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DICTIONARY
OF
YORUBA LANGUAGE.
PART I.— ENGLISH - YORUBA.
PART II.— YORUBA- ENGLISH.
LAGOS.
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY BOOKSHOP.
1913.
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INTRODUCTION.
The first Dictionary of the Yoruba language was published
in the year 1843, compiled by Samuel (afterwards Bishop)
Crowther. This was greatly altered and considerably enlarged
for a new edition in 1852. For many years this book was
the standard work on the Yoruba language.
In 1911 an English- Yoruba Dictionary was published under
the general editorship of the Kev. E. J. Sowande, but this
was only intended to meet immediate needs, and, like the
older book, is out of print.
The present Dictionary is indebted to the above works
very largely, and to a number of contributors who have
devoted much valuable time to the work. In addition to
the names of the late Bishop Crowther and the Kev. E. J.
Sowande, those of Mrs. E. Fry and the "Rev. T. A. J. Ogunbiyi
ought to be specially mentioned.
The publishers earnestly request that their attention may
be called to any errors or omissions noticed by users of
the Dictionary. Communications should be addressed to The
Manager, C.M.S. Bookshop, Lagos.
C.W.W.
Lagos,
January, 1913.
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NOTES ON SOUNDS OF CERTAIN LETTERS.
The five vowels, a, e, i, o, u, represent the sounds as heard in the following
English words —
a has the sound of a in bath,
e „ „ ai in bait,
i „ „ ea in beat,
o ,, „ oa in boat,
u „ „ oo in boot.
There are also two modified vowels and three diphthongs —
e, a sound which is fairly represented by the short e in such words as
let, met, red.
9, a sound between a and o as heard in taw, water, bought,
ai, equivalent to the English i in mile,
oi, nearly equivalent to the English oi in voice, but the o retains its
long sound,
au, nearly equivalent to the English ou in round.-
Among the consonants it is only necessary to notice that —
g is always hard, as in go.
j is always soft, as in jam.
.h has always its distinct sound as an aspirate, and is never mute.
p and gb have sounds which do not exist in the English language, but
can only be learnt by the ear.
s has the sound of sh, as in shop.
Of the accents, none are employed as in English merely to mark the
stress to be laid on a particular syllable.
The circumflex ( — ) usually indicates a contraction, which is also in all
cases a long syllable, e.g., dabobo, which is a contraction of da-abo-bo.
The acute ( ' ) and grave ( * ) accents are simply marks of intonation
i.e., of the rise or fall of the voice.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS, ETC., USED IN THIS DICTIONARY.
adj.
= adjective.
n.pl.
~ noun, plural.
adv.
= adverb.
pre/.
= prefix.
aux. v.
= auxiliary verb.
p.p.
= past participle.
of-
= compare.
prep.
= preposition.
conj.
= conjunction.
pron.
= pronoun.
e.g.
= for example.
sing.
= singular.
inter j.
=* interjection.
v.i.
= verb intransitive.
n.
= noun.
v.t.
= verb transitive.
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PART 1.
ENGLISH-YORUBA.
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PART I.
ENGLISH-YORUBA.
ABA
Aback, adv. lojiji, lairot^le.
Abandon, v.t. fi-sil?, k^-sil^.
Abandoned, adj. fifisil?, kik^sil?
patapata, iwa ibaj?.
Abandonment, n. ik9sil9 pata-
pata.
Abase, v.t. r^-sil?, te-logd.
Abasement, n. ir?sil?, it^loriba.
Abash, v.t. dojutl, damu.
Abate, v.t. buku, dinku, fa-s?hin.
Abatement, n. ibuku, ifas^hin.
Abbey, n. ile Ql9run.
Abbreviate, v.t. ke-kuru, se-ku.
Abbreviation, n. ikekuru.
Abdicate, v.t. b9 oye ail?.
Abdomen, n. ikun.
Abdominal, adj. ti ikun.
Abduct, v.t. fa kuro, gbe I9.
Abduction, n. igbe-19.
Abet, v.t. ran-l9w9, gba-niyanju.
Abeyance, n. idaduro, iy9kuro.
Abhor, v.t. korira.
Abhorrence, n. ikorira.
Abide, v.t. gbe, joko, duro de.
Ability, n. agbara, oye.
Abject, adj. ainilari, 6si.
Abjuration, n. ibura, igegun.
Abjure, v.t. fi-bu, fi gegun.
Ablaze, adv. gbina, jo geregere.
Able, adj. le, lagbara.
Able-bodied, adj. alagbara.
Ablution, n. lw$ wiw$.
Abnegation, n. iseran, ik9nkan-
sile.
Abnormal* adj. ohun ajeji.
ABS
Aboard, adv. ninu 9k{>.
Abode, n. ibugbe, ibujoko.
Abolish, v.t. pa-r?, S9-dasan,
89-dofo.
Abolition, n. ipare isodasan,
isodofo.
Abominable, adj. irira, egbin.
Abomination, n. irira, egbin.
Aborigines, n. ibil?, onile.
Abortion, n. isenu.
Abortive, adj. jasi asan.
Abound, v.i. p9 si, di pip9.
About, prep, yika, leti, nitosi.
adv. yikakiri, r9gba-yika.
Above, prep, loke, lori. adv. loke
ori.
Abrasion, n. inukuro.
Abreast, adv. 9gb$-kan-$gb$.
Abridge, v.t. ke kuru.
Abroad, adv. lode.
Abrogate, v.t. sifin, fi sapakan.
Abrupt, adj. lojiji, Iaim9t9l9.
Abscess, n. ikoJ9P9 9yun.
Abscond, v.i. sapam9, sal9 fun
iya.
Absence, n. lai-si-nile.
Absent, adj. k6si.
Absolutely, adv. patapata.
Absolution, n. iw^m^, idariji,
ifiji.
Absolve, v.t. dariji, fiji, tu-sil?.
Absorb, v.t. mi, la, fa-mu.
Abstain, v.i. fa-sehin, takete.
Abstinence, w. aijeun, aw$.
Abstract, v.t. mu kuro, fa jade.
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ABS
ADJ
Absurd, adj. siaait9, aijana.
Abundance, n. fo§.
Abundantly, adv. I9P9I9P9.
Abuse, v.t. lo nilokulo, bu. n. ebu.
Abyss, n. ibu omi, 9gbun
ainisale.
Academy, n. il6 ek9 giga.
Accede, v.i. ka-kun, fohunsi.
Accelerate, v.t. mu yara, mus?
kankan.
Accend, v.i. tinab9.
Accent, v.t. tenum9, ami ohun.
Accept, v.t. gba, tew9gba.
Acceptable, adj. gbigba, tite-
W9gba.
Acceptance, n. itew9gba.
Access, n. 911a, aye.
Accession, n. ikunl9W9, gigori-
6ye.
Accident, n. esi.
Accidentally, adv. lairotele.
Acclamation, n. iho iyin.
Accommodate, v.t. fun laye.
Accommodation, n. aye.
Accompaniment, n. ibanikegbe.
Accompany, v.t. ba-19, ba-rin,
ba-kegbe.
Accomplice, n. elegbe eni ni iwa
buburu.
Accomplish, v.t. se-pari, se-tan.
Accomplishment, n. asetan, ise-
pari, isepe.
Accord, v.t. and i. ba-re. v. or n.
9kan kan.
Accordance, n. ibare.
Accordingly, adv. nitorina.
Accost, v.t. tete ki.
Account, n. isiro, ikasi. v.t.
dahun fun.
Accountant, n. oniairo.
Accumulate, v.t. ko-J9.
Accumulation, n. ikoJ9P9.
Accuracy, n. isegege, isedede.
Accurate, adj. dede, pe saka-
saka.
Accurse, v.t. fi-bu, fi-re, fi-gegun.
Accursed, adj. eni egun.
Accusation, n. esun.
Accuse, v.t. fi-sun.
Accuser, n. olufisun.
Accustom, v.t. huwa, 39 daaa,
m^lara.
Ache, n. lf<J, Iro.
Achieve, v.t. se-tan, se-pari.
Acid, adj. kan, kikan.
Acidity, n. ikan, kikan.
Acknowledge, v.t. J9W9.
Acknowledgment, n. ijew9-
Acquaint, v.t. fi-han, fi-t<J, 39-
fun.
Acquaintance, n. ifihan, oju-
lum9-
Acquiesce, v.i. gba, dake, fi-
arabal$.
Acquiescence, n. igba, idake,
ifarabal?.
Acquire, v.t. jere, de ib$.
Acquirement, n. ini, ere.
Acquisition, n. ohun ini, ere.
Acquit, v.t. J9-I9W9, da-sile.
Acquittal* n. idasile, idalare.
Across, prep, or adv. nibiibu, lati
egbe kan de ekeji.
Act, v.t. se, ru. n. ise, ofin.
Action, n. ise, iru.
Active, adj. yara, sise, sap9n.
Activity, n. iyara, ap9n.
Actual, adj. nitot9, papa.
Actuate, v.t. mu-se.
Acute, adj. mimu.
Adage, n. owe.
Adapt, v.t. mu-ye, mu bad9gba.
Adaptation, n. imuye.
Add, v.t. fi-si, fi-kun, rd-p$.
Adder, n. pan^le.
Addition, n. ifikun, irdp$.
Address, v.t. ba-s9r9, k9we-si.
n. iba-S9r9.
Adept, n. 9l9gb9n.
Adequate, adj. to-fun.
Adhere, v.i. fara-m9, so-m9.
Adherent, n. elegbe, 9m9-ehin.
Adieu, adv. 9na're, odigbose.
Adjacent, n. itosi, agbegbe.
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Adjourn, v.t. and i. ^i-lpwp, di-pjp
miran.
Adjournment, n. isil9W9, idi-pjp-
miran.
Adjudge, v.t. dajp-fun, daleJ9-
Adjunct, adj. fi-kun, ka-kun.
Adjure, v.t. fi-bu.
Adjust, v.t. to-l^s^s?, tun-se.
Adjustment, n. itunse.
Administer, v.t. se ipinfunni.
Administration, n. ipinfunni.
Administrator, n. olupinfunni,
olut9Ju.
Admirable, adj. niyin.
Admiral* n. olori pk^>.
Admire, v.t. f$, yln.
Admirer, n. oluf^ni, ayinni.
Admission, n. igba, jij?wo.
Admit, v.t. gba sile, J9W9.
Admittance, n. igbasile, iwole.
Admix, v.t. da-lu.
Admixture, n. idalu.
Admonish, v.t. kilp, ba-wi.
Admonition, n. ikilp, ibawi.
Ado, n. iypnu, aisimi.
Adolescence, n. idagbasoke,
pdpmpkunrin.
Adopt, v.t. sodomo.
Adoption, n. ispdpmp.
Adoration, n. ibpla, ijuba, iyin-
logo.
Adore, v.t. juba, bu-pla, fun.
Adorn, v.t. se-l<Js9.
Adornment, w. 999.
Adrift, adv. gba-19.
Adroit, adj. gb<Jn, m9-se.
Adulation, n. ip9nni.
Adult, n. or adj. 4 gba, agbalagba.
Adulterate, v.t. lu, baj?, sedaru-
dap9.
Adulteration, w. idalu.
Adulterer, n. pansaga 9k9nrin.
Adulteress, n. pansaga obirin.
Adultery, n. pansaga, agbere.
Advance, n. itysiwaju.
Advantage, n. anfani, ere, lr<J-
run.
Advantageous, adj. r$run.
Advent, n. bib$, wiwa.
Adventure, v.t. and i. gbidanwo,
daw9le. n. idaw9le.
Adventurer, n. olugbidanwo,
oludawple.
Adventurous, adj. laiya, nida-
\v9le.
Adversary, n. 9ta.
Adverse, adj. lodisi.
Adversity, n. ip9nju, wahala,
jamba.
Advertise, v.t. s9-fun, kede,
rdhin.
Advertisement, n. irohin, is9fun,
ikede.
Advice, n. im9ran, if9nahan.
Advisable, adj. yq ni sise.
Advise, v.t. k<J, f9nahan, siniye.
Advisedly, adv. tirotiro.
Adviser, n. oluk9, oluf9nahan.
Advocacy, n. igbas9, igbawi.
Advocate, n. alagbawi.
Aerial, adj. loju 9run.
Afar, adv. jijin, jina.
Affable, adj. pp^niwa, ninurere,
r9run lati ba S9r9.
Affair, n. ise, $ran.
Affect, v.t. if a 9kan, iwuri, kan.
Affectation, n. ifarawe, isinje.
Affection, n. if^.
Affectionate, adj. 9m -if 9, kun
fun if$.
Affiance, n. igb9k9le, igbeyawo.
Affidavit, n. ifibura, 391919.
Affiliate, v.t. sop9m9.
Affinity, n. Ibadana.
Affirm, v.t. tenum9 sinsin.
Affirmation, n. it9num9.
Affix, v.t. fi-m9, so-m9-l9hin.
Afflict, v.t. p9n-loju, J9-niya,
y9-l9nu.
Affliction, n. ip9nju, ijiya, da-
loro.
Affluence, n. isansi, l<?r$, 9pp.
Affluent, adj. 919^, sisansi, 9P9.
Afford, v.t. so, fi-fun, nawo.
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Affray, n. ija, ariwo, nla, asp.
Affright, v.t. deruba, da-ni-iji
(daniji).
Affront, n. isafojudisi. v.t. safo-
judisi, tp.
Afire, adj. or adv. gbina.
Afloat, adj. or adv. luw£, fo loju
omi.
Afoot, adj. or adv. les$.
Afore, adv. or prep, niwaju, saju.
Aforesaid, adj. or adv. wi-t^l§.
Aforetime, adv. nigbatijp, ni-
gbanl.
Afraid, adj. beru, foiya.
Afresh, adv. lotun, nititun.
After, prep, lehin.
Afternoon, n. osan, asale.
After-pains, n. inurirun lehin
ibimo (inu agaro).
Afterward, Afterwards, adv.
igbehin, lehinna.
Again, adv. $we, lekeji, tun.
Against, prep, lodisi, so-disi, de.
Age, n. akokd, igba, 9J9 ori. v.
dagba.
Aged, adj. gbo, arugbo.
Agency, n. isehindeni, isojueni.
Agent, n. asojueni.
Aggrandize, v.t. so-di-nla, gbe-ga.
Aggrandizement, n. igbega,
isodinla.
Aggravate, v.t. bi-ninu, sodi
buburu si.
Aggravation, n. imubinu.
Aggregate, v.t. kojopo. n.
ikojppp.
Aggregation, n. ikojppp.
Aggression, n. ifinran, iteteto.
Aggressor, n. ofinra, atoni.
Aggrieve, v.t. s$, ba-ninuje.
Aghast, adj. or adv. diji.
Agile, adj. yara, mura giri.
Agility, n. iyara, imura giri.
Agitate, v.t. ml, si, ru soke, re.
Agitation, n. Imi, isi, irusoke, ire.
Ago, adj. koja.
Agonize, v.t. and i. jerora.
Agony, n. iwaiya ija, irora.
Agree, v.t. and i. finusokan,
sadehun, fohunsokan.
Agreeable, adj. yiye, dara.
Agreement, n. adehun, ifinu
sokan, ifohunsokan.
Agriculture, n. iroko, isagb?.
Agriculturist, n. agb$, aroko.
Ague, n. otutu ako iba tulu.
Ah, inter, a.
Ahead, adv. niwaju.
Aid, v.t. ran-lowo, ti-lehin
Aid, n. iranlowo, itilehin.
Ail, v.t. and i. run, saisan.
Ailment, n. arun, ailera, aisan.
Aim, v.t. andi. won-wo, fe, fojusi.
Air, n. ofurufu, afefe, oju-
sanma.
Air-gun, n. ibon ti a nfi afefe
yin.
Air-hole, n. iho afefe.
Airless, adj. ailafefe.
Airy, adj. ni afefe.
Ajar, adv. laititan.
Akin, adj. ibatan nipa Ibi.
Alacrity, n. idaraya, imura.
Alarm, v.t. da-niji, da-idagiri.
n. ida ni niji.
Alas, inter, ose.
Albeit, conj. biotile.
Album, n. iwe ifi aworan si.
Alcohol, n. ohun ti npa ni ninu
pti.
Alderman, n. onidajo ilu.
Alert, adj. sora, yara, daraya.
n. isora.
Alias, adv. tabi. n. oruko
arinje.
Alien, n. alejo, ajeji.
Alienate, v.t. fi I9W9 elomiran.
yiyara kuro lodo enikan.
Alight, v.i. so -kale, ba.
Alike, adj. J9, bakanna, dabi.
Alive, adj. ye, alaye.
All, adj., adv., n. or pron.
gbogbo, olukuluku.
Allay, v.t. wo-san, mu-fuye.
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AMP
Allegation, n. it^nump, awawi.
Allege, v.t. t ^num9, rd.
Allegiance, n. isin-^ba, iteriba,
itunba-f'pba.
Allegory, n. owe, ifpranweran.
Alleluia, n. iyin Qlprun.
Alleviate, v.t. wo-san, mu saoki,
d$ lara.
Alleviation, n. imusan, id$lara
Alley, n. ona hiha.
All-hail, interj. alalia.
Alliance, n. ibas$r$, ibatan.
Alligator, n. 9m.
Allocate, v.t. fi-sipo, pin fun.
Allocation, n. ipin, ipo.
Allot, v.t. pin, fifun.
Allow, v.t. je, J9W9, y9da.
Allowance, n. ipin, ij?w9 owo-
gbigba.
Alloy, n. adalu, ibaje>
Allude, v.i. da&9, t9ka si.
Allure, v.t. tan, fa-19.
Allurement, n. 9 tan, ld^.
Allusion, n. it^ka si, im^nukan.
Ally, n. ibare, ibam9P9.
Almanac, n. iwe Igba ati akoko,
iwe kika 9J9.
Almighty, n. Olodumare.
Almost, adv. iqvq, ku die.
Alms, n. ^r^-anu.
Almsgiving, n. ifunnti^bun, it9re-
anu.
Aloft, adv. loke, lori.
Alone, adj. on nikan.
Along, adv. p^lu, ^9.
Aloof, adv. lokere, nitakete.
Aloud, adv. kikan, rara.
Already, adv. nisisiyi, siwaju
akoko.
Also, adv. pelu-pelu, p^lu.
Altar, n. pepe.
Alter, v.t. and i. par9, yi-pada,
tun-se.
Alteration, n. ipar9, itunse.
Altercation, n. as$, ija.
Alternate, v.t. and i. t$le l9k9kan.
Alternative, n. yiyan.
Although, conj. bi o til^j^pe.
Altitude, n. giga.
Altogether, adv. patapata.
Always, adv. nigbagbogbo, titi
lai.
Am, v. ni, wa, be.
Amalgamate, v.t. and i. dap9,
dalu.
Amalgamation, n. idap9, idalu.
Amanuensis, n. ak9we.
Amass, v.t. ko J9P9.
Amateur, n. eniti o k9 ohun-
kohun, sugb9n ti ko fi se
ise r^ tara.
Amaze, v.t. yalenu, ha-se.
Amazement, n. iyanu.
Amazon, n. jagun jagun obinrin.
Ambassador, n. ik$ 9ba, ons9.
Ambiguous, adj. aidaju, onitu-
m9meji, aisetara.
Ambition, n. if 9 agbara, if 9 ipa.
Ambitious, adj. 9kanjuwa.
Ambuscade, n. ibuba.
Ambush, n. biba ni buba.
Ameliorate, v.t. and i. mu san
0U9.
Amelioration, n. isandi9-
Amen, inter, amin, b9ni ki o ri,
a 99.
Amend, v.t. and i. tun-se, se rere.
Amendment, n. itunse.
Amends, n. 9san itunse.
Amiable, adj. inu rere, ni iwu.
Amicable, adj. bi $r$.
Amid, Amidst, prep, larin, ninu.
Amiss, adj. ait9, sisina.
Amity, n. is$r$, inu didun.
Ammunition, n. ohun ija.
Amnesty, n. idariji 9l9W9n.
Among, Amongst, prep, ninu,
larin.
Amorous, adj. ti if^.
Amount, n. iye. v.t. J9.
Amphibious, adj. agbel9gbomi,
jomijoke.
Ample, adj. tobi, P9, to.
Amputate, v.t. ke kuro.
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Amputation, ft. ikekuro.
Amulet, ft. ogun, tira, 5nde.
Amuse, v.t. mu laraya, ba sire.
Amusement, ft. imularaya, isire.
An, adj. kan.
Anaemia, ft. aini eje to lara.
Analogy, ft. ijpra, ifiwe.
Analysis, ft. itu si w?we, ituka
si kekeke.
Anarchy, ft. iwarudurudu, ail^ba
Anathema, ft. ifibu, egun.
Anathematize, v.t. and i. fi-bu,
gegun fun.
Anatomy, ft. ipin ara.
Ancestor, ft. obi, ara igbani.
Ancestry, ft. ibi, itilende, awon
baba tabi iyanla.
Anchor, n. idakoro.
Ancient, adj. gb6, pe, igbani.
And, conj. on, ati, si.
Anecdote, ft. itan kekere.
Anew, adv. titun.
Angel, ft. angeli, onse Qtyrun.
Anger, n. ibinu.
Angle, ft. iw$ apeja, igun.
Angler, ft. apeja.
Anglican, adj. ti Oyinbo.
Angry, adj. binu, mu-binu.
Anguish, ft. irora, arokan, aro-
dun.
Animal, n. eran, eda elemi.
Animate, v.t. so-di aye.
Animation, n. idaraya.
Animosity, ft. irira, ibinu.
Ankle, ft. kokos?.
Anklet, ft. ohun oso kokos$.
Annals, ft. itan aiye, itan ilu.
Annex, v.t. som<J, dapp, fi-mp.
Annexation, n. ifikun, isop$m<J,
idap9m9.
Annihilate, v.t. pa -re, sp-dasan,
89-dofo.
Annihilation, n. ipare, isodasan,
ispdofo.
Anniversary, n. aj^dun.
Anno Domini, li pdun Oluwa
wa.
Annotate, v.t. and i. S9-as9ye,
S9-itum9.
Annotation, n. itum9, as9ye.
Announce, v.t. kede, filo, 89
nigbangba.
Announcement, n. ikede, ifil9.
Annoy, v.t. t9, y9-lenu.
Annoyance, n. it9, iy9nu.
Annual, adj. I9d9dun.
Annuity, n. owo od9dun.
Annul, v.t. pa-re, mu-kuro.
Annular, adj. bi oruka.
Annunciation, ft. ikede, imu-
hinwa.
Anoint, v.t. fi ororo pa, tororosi.
Anointed, ft. eni ami ororo.
Anomaly, ft. lodi si ofin.
Anon, adv. nisisiyi, lojukanna.
Anonymous, adj. ailoruk9.
Another, adj. omiran, omi.
Answer, v.t. and i. da-lohun, j$
esi. ft. idahun, ij$.
Ant, ft. era, erun.
Antagonist, n. 9ta, onija.
Antecedent, adj. sisaju.
Antechamber, n. yard ak9kan.
Antedate, y.t. tete kaJ9&i.
Antediluvian, adj. saju kikun
omi.
Antelope, n. esuro.
Antemeridian, A.M., adj. saju
9J9 kanri.
Antenatal, adj. saju ibi.
Antenuptial, adj. saju igbeyawo.
Anterior, adj. tisaju, tiwaju.
Anthem, n. orin mim9, orin iyin.
Anthill, ft. okiti era, agiyan.
Antic, n. ere ti o npa ni lerin.
Antichrist, n. lodi si Kristi.
Antichristian, adj. asodi si ek9
Kristian.
Anticipate, v.t. tete se, fojus9na,
t9wo tele.
Anticipation, n. it9W9tele, im9-
tele.
Antidote, ft. aporo, apiw9.
Antimacassar, n. as9 aga.
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Antimony, n. tiro.
Antinomian, n. ek9 lodi si ofin
Qtyrun.
Antipathy, n. irira.
Antipodes, n. awpn ti iha keji
aiye ti ese tiwa ati tiwon
k9Ju si ara won.
Antique, n. nkan igbani.
Antiquity, n. ohun atijv.
Antiseptic, n. egbogi ti k6 je ki
nkan dibaje, apor6.
Antitype, n. eni-apere.
Anvil, n. 61u alagbede.
Anxiety, n. ajd, aniyan, aibale
aiya.
Anxious, adj. ?ajo, saniyan.
Any, ad;, eyikeyi.
Anybody, n. enikeni.
Anyhow, adv. lonakona.
Anything, w. ohunkohun.
Anywhere, adv. ibikibi.
Apace, adv. kiakia, yarayara.
Apart, adv. lapakan, s<Jt$.
Apartment, n. iyara.
Apathy, n. aibikita.
Ape, n. 9b9, akiti.
Aperient, n. egbogi iyagbe.
Aperture, n. iho, alafo.
Apex, n. sonso.
Apiece, adv. l9k9kan.
Apocalypse, n. ifihan.
Apocrypha, w. iwe mim9 ti a k6
mp eniti o kp W9n, asiri.
Apologize, v.i. b?be.
Apologue, n. owe, itan.
Apology, n. awawi, iJ9W9, $be.
Apoplexy, n. warapa.
Apostasy, n. iyipada kuro ninu
iJ9W9.
Apostle, n. ojis9 Kristi, apostili.
Apothecary, n. onisegun, oluta
ogun.
Appal, v.t. deruba, fo-laiya.
Apparatus, n. ohun elo.
Apparel, n. a&9, ewu, 999.
v.t. w9-la&9, 89-I999.
Apparent, adj. han gbangba.
Apparition, n. iran, ifarahan.
Appeal, v.i. fi 9ran I9, bebe.
n. ifil9, ibere.
Appear, v.i. han, farahan, y9-
jade.
Appearance, n. ifarahan, iy9Jade.
Appease, v.t. tu-ninu, sip^-fun.
Appellation, n. oruk9, anije,
oriki.
Append, v.t. fi-k$, so-m$.
Appendage, n. ifik<J, isom9.
Appendix, n. ifikun.
Appertain, v.i. je ti.
Appetite, n. if$ onje, pipa lebi.
Applaud, v.t. and i. yin nipa
pipat^w9.
Applause, n. iyin.
Apple, n. eso kan bi 6ro oyinbo.
Applicant, n. eniti o bere.
Application, n. if9kansi, ifisi,
ibere fun nkan.
Apply, v.t. and i. fisi, 16, bere fun.
Appoint, v.t. yan, ya-S9t9, pinnu.
Appointment, n. iyan, ipinnu.
Apportion, v.t. pin ni dede.
Apposite, adj. ba-mu, yiye.
Apposition, n. insi l^gbekegbe.
Appraise, v.t. diyele.
Appreciate, v.t. and*. m9yi,m9ye.
Apprehend, v.t. di-mu, gba-mu ;
beru, foiya.
Apprehension, n. ib9ru ; idimu.
Apprentice, n. 9m9ise eniti
nk9se. v.t. fi adehun de
lati k999.
Apprenticeship, n. igba ti ada
fun 9niti nk9se.
Apprise, v.t. 89-fun.
Approach, v.t. and i. sunm9. n.
isunm9.
Approbation, n. idunm9, inu-
didun si.
Appropriate, v.t. lo fun ara r?,
ya S9t9.
Approval, n. ifohunsi.
Approve, v.t. and i. se inudidun si.
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Approximate, v.t. and i. mu-
sunm9, sunmp 9(19.
Approximation, n. isunm9.
April, n. osu kerin odun.
Apron, n. bant?.
Apt, adj. y?, mura.
Aptitude, n. yiy<?, imura.
Aquatic, adj. hihu ninu omi.
Aqueduct, n. oju-isan ti a la
fun omi.
Arab, n. ara Arabia.
Arabic, n. ede Arabia.
Arable, adj. y? fun iroko.
Arbiter, n. onidajo, onilaja.
Arbitration, n. gbigb9, didaJ9fun.
Arbour, n. ibijoko lab 9 iji igi.
Arc, n. apakan ayika.
Arch, adj. birikiti.
Archangel, n. olori angeli.
Archbishop, n. olori aw9n bishop.
Archdeacon, n. igbakeji bishop.
Archer, n. 9l9fa, tafatafa.
Archipelago, n. agbaJ9 erekusu.
Architect, n. olori 901916, 9ga
ile kik9.
Arctic, adj. ti ariwa.
Ardent, adj. imura si, itara si,
igbona 9kan.
Ardour, n. itara, igbona ara.
Arduous, adj. soro, nira.
Are, v. ni, mb9, wa, si.
Area, n. U9 ti a pala si.
Arena, n. ibi ere.
Argue, v.t. and i. saroye, jiyan,
ladi.
Argument, n. isaroye, ijiyan,
iladi.
Arid, adj. gbigb9.
Aright, adv. tit<£, yiye.
Arise, v.i. dide, ji loju orun.
Aristocracy, n. gbajum9 ilu,
Saraki.
Arithmetic, n. <?kq isiro.
Ark, n. 9k9 Noa, apoti kekere,
apoti $ri.
Arm, n. apa. v.i. di ihamora
ogun.
Armadillo, n. aka, tabi akika.
Armament, n. aw9n ti o mura
ogun.
Armistice, n. idaw9 ogun duro.
Armour, n. ihamora.
Arms, n. ohun elo ogun.
Army, n. 9gb9 9019 ogun.
Aroma, n. orun didun.
Arose, v.i. dide.
Around, prep, yika, kiri.
Arouse, v.t. ji loju orun.
Arraign, v.t. pe-l9J9, fi-sun.
Arraignment, n. ifisun.
Arrange, v.t. to leses?.
Arrangement, n. ito I9S9S9.
Arrant, adj. alainitiju, ogboju.
Array, n. iw9S9, ^939.
Arrear, n. gbese ti a koi san,
tehin.
Arrest, v.t. daduro, di-mu.
Arrival, n. dide.
Arrive, v.i. de, b$.
Arrogance, n. igberaga, irera.
Arrow, n. 9fa.
Arson, n. ile kikun, fifi ile jona.
Art, n. 9gb9n, im9 9na ise.
Artery, n. isan 9J9.
Artful, adj. gb^n, larekereke.
Article, n. nkan, ohun kan.
Articulate, v.t. and i. syvy, lahun.
Artifice, n. 9gb9nk9gb9n.
Artificer, n. onis^na.
Artificial, adj. ifi9gb9nse.
Artillery, n. ib9n nla, 9m9-ogun
ti nr9 agba, agba.
Artisan, n. oni^na.
Artist, n. eniti nse aworan.
Artless, adj. alailarekereke.
As, conj. bi, gege bi.
Ascend, v.t. and i. gdke, gun.
Ascension, n. igoke.
Ascent, n. igun oke, ibi-giga.
Ascertain, v.t. m§ daju.
Ascetic, n. eni ns? ara ni§e.
Ascribe, v.t. fi-fun.
Ashamed, adj. tiju.
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Ashes, n. eru.
Ashore, adv. gunl?, nil?.
Ash Wednesday, n. 9J9 ekini ni
Lent, ojo ib^r^ &W9.
Aside, adv. lapakan.
Ask, v.t. audi, bere, t>9r9, bi-lere.
Asleep, adj. sisun, sun.
Asp, n. parcel?.
Aspect, n. Iw6.
Asperse, v.t. puro mp, gbadu-
lump.
Aspersion, n. gbigbadnlum9.
Aspiration, n. if$ 9kan, in^ga si.
Aspire, v.i. dawdle, n$ga si.
Ass, n. k^tek^te.
Assail, v.t. kp-lu.
Assailant, n. alak9lu.
Assassin, n. apania.
Assassinate, v.t. lunipa.
Assault, w. ik9lu.
Assemblage, n. apeJ9 pipeJ9p9-
Assemble, v.t. and i. pe-J9.
Assembly, n. apej'9.
Assent, n. gba, fe\ J9W9.
Assert, v.t. t9num9, wi, 39.
Assertion, n. 9^, itenump.
Assess, v.t. diyele.
Assessment, n. idiyele.
Assets, n. ohun ini.
Assiduous, adv. Iap9n, t^rarr^?,
laisimi.
Assiduousness, n. ap9n, aisimi.
Assign, v.t. yan-sil?, fi-lel9W9.
Assignment, n. iyansil?, ifile-
I9W9.
Assimilate, v.t. and i. se-dabi,
mu-J9ra.
Assist, v.t. and i. ran-l9W9.
Assistance, n. iranl9W9.
Assistant, n. oluranl9W9.
Assize, n. diyele, Ipade 9J9
aw9n arufin.
Associate, v.t. and i. ba-kegb?,
dara-p9m9. n.
^nikeji ^ni.
Association, n. ?gb$.
Assort, v.t. and i. ya S9t9t9.
Assortment, n. iya&9t9t9, oni-
ruru.
Assume, v.t. daw9le, gba-&9d9.
Assumption, n. isebi, idaw9le.
Assurance, n. idaniloju, igb^-
k^le.
Assure, v.t. t^num9, S9-daniloju.
Assuredly, adv. dajudaju, nitot9.
Asterisk, n. ami akiyesi *.
Astern, adv. idi 9^.
Asthma, n. ik9 fe.
Astir, adv. dide I9.
Astonish, v.t. ya-l^nu.
Astonishment, n. iyanu.
Astound, v.t. yal^nu.
Astray, adv. kuro I9JU 9na,
isina, ni iyapa.
Astride, adv. ni didakata 939.
Astringent, adj. Iwaki, didi.
Astronomer, n. 9niti o m9 iraw9.
Astronomy, n. 9k9 iraw9 oju
9run.
Asunder, adv. \q\Q.
Asylum, n. ibi abd aw9n otosi.
At, prep, ni, nibi.
Ate, v.t. and i. j^un.
Atheism, n. aigba wiwa Qtyrun
Atheist, n. alaigbagb9 pe Ql9run
mb9.
Athirst, adj. p6ngb?.
Athlete, n. onijakadi, ^niti nsare
ije.
Athletics, n. ijakadi, ere sisa.
Athwart, prep. nibu.
Atlas, n. aworan H9 aiye.
Atmosphere, n. ofurufu ti o yi
aiye ka.
Atom, n. 9run kikini.
Atone, v.t. and i. setutu, tu-ninu,
dahun fun.
Atonement, n. etutu, adehun.
Atrocious, adj. buruju, buru
gidigidi.
Atrocity, n. i§e buburu.
Atrophy, n. riru.
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Attach, v.t. and i. so-mp, dapping
far amp.
Attachment, n. idappmp, ifara-
mp.
Attack, v.t. kp-lu, dojukp.
Attain, v.t. and i. de, fpwp tp.
Attainment, n. ini, pgbpn, ohun
ti pwp tp.
Attempt, v.t. gbidanwo, dan wo,
kolu.
Attend, v.t. and i. fiyesi, durotl,
durode.
Attendance, n. ifiyesi, ifetisilp,
idurotl.
Attendant, n. pmp-pdp, onitpju.
Attention, n. ifetisilp, ifojuai.
Attenuate, adj. ru.
Attest, v.t. and i. jpri si.
Attestation, n. pri.
Attire, v.t. se lpsp, wp lasp.
Attitude, n. iduro.
Attorney, n. onitpju ohun ini,
asoju pni labp ofin.
Attract, v.t. fa-mpra, tan.
Attraction, n. of a.
Attractive, adj. eyiti nfa ni.
Attribute, v.t. fi fun, ka si lprun.
Auction, n. pja tita adijera,
gbanjo.
Auctioneer, n. onigbanjo.
Audacious, adj. gboju, lafojudi.
Audacity, n. igboju afojudi.
Audible, adj. gbigbp gbangba.
Audience, n. agbptpni.
Audit, n. ijpri iwe isiro owo.
Auditor, n. ajpri owo.
Aught, n. ohunkohun.
Augment, v.t. and i. spdi pupp,
ppsi.
Augmentation, n. ispdipupp,
ippsi.
Augur, n. alafpsp.
Augury, n. asptplp.
August, adj. nianla, titobi.
August, n. osu kpjp lpdun.
Aunt, n. arabinrin baba tabi iya.
Auspice, n. ab6, itpju.
Auspicious, adj. loju rere, dara,
lasiki.
Austere, adj. ror6.
Authentic, adj. otitp, ododo.
Authenticate, v.t. fi pri ladi.
Author, n. olupilpsp, akpwe.
Authority, n. agbara ofin, asp.
Authorize, v.t. fi asp fun, jp.
Autobiography, n. itan igbe aiye
ti atikarapni kp.
Autocrat, n. pniti o fi agbara r^>
jpba.
Autograph, n. ikp orukp pni
funra pni.
Automatic, adj. eyiti osisp fun
rarp.
Autumn, n. akoko ikore.
Auxiliary, n. oluranlpwp.
Avail, v.t. and i. gba anfani, se
ni rere, wulo.
Available, adj. lerd, yp, sanfani.
Avarice, n. ojukokoro.
Avaricious, adj. lojukokoro.
Avenge, v.t. gbesan.
Avenger, n. olugbesan.
Avenue, n. pna gboro lpnu igbo.
Averse, adj. aifp, aidunmp.
Aversion, n. irira, aif^.
Avert, v.t. mu-kuro, da-duro,
yi-pada.
Aviary, n. ile piyp.
Avidity, n. iwarapapa.
Avocation, n. ise, ipo.
Avoid, v.t. yana silp, y^ kuro.
Avouch, v.t. and i. tpnump.
Avow, v.t. kede nigbangba,
jpwp.
Avowal, n. itpnump nigbangba.
Await, v.t. reti, duro de, mura
silp de.
Awake, v.t. and i. ji loju orun,
laisun.
Award, v.t. se-idajp.
Aware, adj. m^>.
Away, adv. kuro, kalp.
Awe, n. ^ru, ibpru.
Awful, adj. nib^ru.
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Awhile, adv. nigba die.
Awkward, adj. g$, nira, airorun.
Awl, n. olu.
Awning, n. aso tita ki drun ma
pani.
Awry, adj. gbun, w<J.
Axe, n. ake.
Aye, adv. beni, 6 to.
Aye, adv. lailai.
B.
Babble, v.*. and i. so werewere,
aheso.
Babbler, n. alaheso.
Babe, Baby, n. omo-owo.
Babel, w. irukerudo.
Baboon, n. obo nla.
Bachelor, n. apon, alailobirin.
Baok, n. or adv. ehin. v.*. ti-
lehin, ran-lowo.
Backbite, v.t. soro eni lehin, bu,
gan.
Backbiter, n. abuni, aganni,
asoro eni lehin.
Backbone, n. egun ehin.
Backside, n. ehin ohunkohun.
Backslide, v.t. ya kuro lona rere,
pada sehin.
Backslider, n. apadasehin.
Backward, adj. fas ehin, lora,
padasehin.
Bacon, n. ejo eled? ti a fi iyo si.
Bad, adj. buburu, aidara.
Bade, v.t. and i. so-fun, fase-fun.
Badge, n. ami.
Badger, n. oruko eranko. v.t.
lepa, yo-lenu, dalamu.
Badly, adv. aidara.
Baffle, v.t. da-ru, so-dasan, tan-
k-
Bag, n. apo, ok?, v.t. fi-sapo.
Baggage, n. $ru.
Bagpipe, n. fere alapo awo.
Bail, n. onigbowo, adurofuni.
v.t. gbon omi danu.
Bailiff, n. ijoye, onidajo, olopa.
Bait, w. lj$, ide. v,t. and i. de,
Baize, n. asp omrun ganhun-
ganhun.
Bake, v.t. and i. yan, din, se.
Baker, n. alase, alakara.
Bakery, n. ile ibiti a din nkan.
Balance, n. iwon, isiku owo,
ogbogba. v.t. and i. won
logbogba.
Balance-sheet, n. iwe isiro apapo
owo.
Balcony, n. odede, $de.
Bald, adj. pipari, nihoho.
Baldhead, n. apari.
Baldness, n. ainirun.
Bale, n. eru, ise, iponju, osi.
v.t. gbon omi danu.
Baleful, adj. osi, kun fun ika.
Ball, n. isu, ohunkohun ti o su ;
ire ijo.
Ballad, n. orin aro.
Ballast, n. imuduro, itemole.
Balloon, n. ok$ ofurufu.
Ballot, n. iwe iyan-enia, ibd.
Ballroom, n. iyara ijo.
Balm, n. ikunra, oje olorun
didun.
Balmy, adj. olorun didun, ituni.
Balsam, n. oje, ogun, ikunra.
Bamboo, n. pako.
Bamboozle, v.t. tan-j?.
Ban, n. ifilo ni gbangba, itanu.
v.t. and i. fi-bu.
Banana, n. ogede.
Band, n. edidi, egbe.
Bandage, n. oja, edidi.
Bandit, n. olosa, alailofin.
Bandyleg, w. ese wiwo.
Bane, n. iparun, iku.
Bang, n. ilu, ariwo lojiji. v.t. lu,
ti, pariwo.
Bangle, n. oruka ti apa tabi ti
ese.
Banish, v.t. ran -jade, le-lo.
Banishment, n. ilekuro nilu.
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Bank, n. bebe, eti odo, ile owo.
Banker, n. olori ile owo.
Banknote, n. iwe ti a fi se
pasipar9 owo.
Bankrupt, n. ajigbese, ibaje 6wd.
Banner, n. opagun, asia.
Banns, n. ifi igbeyawo I9.
Banquet, n. ase.
Banter, n. idapara.
Baobab, n. igi afpn.
Baptise, v.t. sami si li oruko
Metalpkan, fi oruko fun.
Baptism, n. ami ijewo, irisinu
omi nipa eyiti a gba enia
sinu iJ9 Kristi.
Bar, n. irin tabi igi gbvrv ;
iyanrin ti ndi enu odo.
v.t. tl, dena.
Barb, n. eti 9fa.
Barbarian, n. alaigbede, alai-
moye, eniakenia.
Barbarism, n. aimp iwa hu,
iwakiwa.
Barber, n. afarun, afari, onidiri,
onigbajamp.
Bard, n. akewi, akprin.
Bare, adj. nihoho, laibo.
Barefaced, adj. lainitiju ; daju.
Barefoot, adj. lainibata.
Bareheaded, adj. laibori.
Bargain, v.t. and i. se adehun.
n. ipinnu, adehun.
Barge, n. 9k$ igbaja.
Bargeman, n. 919^.
Bark, n. epo igi, pk9 kekere.
v.t. and i. gbo bi aja.
Barm, n. 939 9ti, iwukara.
Barn, n. aka, aba.
Barometer, n. ohun elo lati fi
W9n af?f9.
Barque, n. 9k9 kekere.
Barrack, n. ile aw9n 9m9-ogun.
Barrel, n. agba.
Barren, adj. yagan, asal$, laileso.
Barrenness, n. iyagan, aileso.
Barricade, n. idina, sagbaradi.
Barrier, n. abo, idina, ami ibi
kan.
Barrister, n. agbeJ9ro.
Barrow, n. k9k9 eru.
Barter, v.t. and i. se pasipar9.
Base, n. isal?, ipil^s. adj. ail9la,.
ainitari.
Baseborn, adj. 91219-ale.
Bash, v.t. lu.
Bashful, adj. nitiju.
Basin, n. awo koto ; adagun omi ~
Basis, n. ipil?.
Bask, v.i. ya orun.
Basket, n. agb^n, ap^r?.
Bastard, n. 91119 ale, 91119 agbere.
Baste, vX gans9 fi 9ra si ?ran
sise.
Bastinado, v.t. na lat^l^s^.
Bat, n. adan.
Batch, n. apap9 nkan.
Bate, v.t. and i. y9wo 93a.
Bath, n. baluw9 (ibi-aluw9).
Bathe, v.t. w$, luw$.
Baton, n. 9pa as?, 9pa is?.
Battalion, n. ?gb? aw9n 9m9-
ogun to 500 de 800.
Batten, n. igi p9l?b9.
Batter, v.t. and i. ki-m9l?, lu-
m9l9.
Battery, n. ohun ija.
Battle, n. ija, ogun. v.i. jagun„
ba-ja.
Battlement, n. odi.
Bawl, v.t. and i. kigbe kikan.
Bay, n. iyaw9 omi okun sinuil?.
Bay, Bight, n. gbigbo aja ti
nd9d?.
Bayonet, n. 9b? ib9n.
Be, v.i. ni, wa, si.
Beach, n. eti okun.
Beacon, n. ina lori oke fun ikil9
ewu.
Bead, n. il?k9.
Beadle, n. onse ile 9J9, oye ninu
iJ9, am9na loru.
Beak, n. 9ml ?iy? ; imu.
Beam, n. iti igi ; itansan orun.
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Bean, n. ere, popondo, ewe, $wa.
Bear, n. amptpkun. v.t. ru, gbe ;
bi, so ; jiya, roju.
Beard, n. irungbpn.
Bearer, n. alaru ojise.
Beast, n. eranko elese merin.
Beastly, adj. bi eranko.
Beat, v.t. and i. lu, f<J ; bori.
Beating, n. ilu, ina.
Beatitude, n. ibukun prun, inu-
didun.
Bean, n. oge, oluf p.
Beautiful, adj. dara, lewa.
Beautify, v.*. se-lpsp, se-lewa.
Beauty, n. pwa, os<j, didara.
Becalm, v.*. mudakp.
Became, v.i. di ; ye.
Because, con;, nitori.
Bechance, v.£. ba ni alabapade,
sesi.
Beck, n. ijuwp si.
Beckon, v.i. and i. juwo si, se
apere.
Become, v.t. and i. ba de si, di ;
ye-
Bed, n. ibusun ; isale odo ;
irp-gbpku.
Bedaub, v.t. fire.
Bedchamber, n. iy^wu, yara
ibiisun.
Bedclothes, n. asp ibusun, asp
akete.
Bedeck, v.t. se-loso.
Bedew, v.t. seri si.
Bedouin, n. awpn larubawa ti
ngbe inu agp.
Bedraggle, v.t. wp ninu pr^.
Bedstead, n. opa akete ; ibusun
(onirin tabi onigi).
Bee, n. oyin, esinsin ti nse oyin.
Beef, n. pran malu.
Beehive, n. ile-oyin.
Beelzebub, n. olori awpn pmi
esu.
Been, v. wa, ti wa.
Beer, n. pti agbado ; pti sise '
tabi pippn.
Beetle, n. pbpnbpn.
Befall, v.t. and i. ba, desi, subulu.
Beflt, v.t. yp, tp-si.
Befool, v.t. tanjp.
Before, prep, niwaju, siwaju,
loju.
Beforehand, adv. tete.
Befoul, v.t. sp-dibajp, sp-deri.
Befriend, v.t. ba-spre, ba-rp
sorefun.
Beg, v.t. and i. sagbe, tprp, bpbp.
Began, v. bpresi.
Beget, Begot, v.t. bi, hujade.
Beggar, n. alagbe.
Beggarly, adj. bi alagbe.
Begin, Begun, v.t. and i. bprpsi,
dide si, kpbprp.
Beginner, n. pniti o k(J bprp
nkan.
Beginning, n. ipilpsp, atetekpse,
ibprp nkan.
Begone, inter, lp kuro !
Begrime, v.t. da eri si, ba-jp.
Begrudge, v.t. se ilara.
Beguile, v.t. tan-jp.
Behalf, n. irp, itilphin, ojurere.
Behave, v.i. huwa, Id.
Behaviour, n. iwa, iwa-aiye.
Behead, v.t. bp-lori.
Behest, n. asp.
Behind, prep, lphin.
Behindhand, adv. lpra, fa.
Behold, Beheld, v.t. wo, kiyesi,
ri.
Beholder, n. aworan.
Behove, v.t. yp, tp-si.
Being, n. iwa ; pda.
Belabour, v.t. na, lu.
Belch, v.t. and i. gufp.
Beleaguer, v.t. doti ilu.
Belfry, n. ile agogo.
Belial, n. orukp esu.
Belie, v.t. gbadulump, purp si.
Belief, n. igbagbp.
Believe, v.t. and i. gba-gbp.
Believer, n. onigbagbp.
Belittle, v.t. fi oju tinrin, gan.
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Bell, n. agogo.
Belle, n. wundia ?l$wa.
Belligerent, a. jija-ogun, y$le
ogun.
Bellow, v.t. and i. ke bi malu.
Bellows, n. ^wiri ti a fi nfena
tabi ^fufu.
Belly, n. ikun, inu.
Belong, v.i. se ohun 9m; t^ni.
Beloved, adj. oluf?.
Below, adv. nisale, 9mo-ehin.
Belt, n. lawani, 9J& amure ;
igbanu.
Bemoan, v.t. S9kun, pohunrere
^kun.
Bench, n. ijoko.
Bend, v.t. and i. t§, w<J.
Beneath, adv. nisale, lab?.
Benediction, n. ibukun, isure.
Benefaction, n. 9^ ami, 9^
inurere.
Benefactor, n. 9^9 anu, onibu
9r? ; olore 9m.
Beneficence, n. iwa $r? ; isorefun.
Beneficial, adj. lere, anfani.
Benefit, n. ere, anfani. v. se ni
rere.
Benevolence, n. inurere.
Benevolent, adj. rere.
Benight, v.t. ile su, okunkun ba.
Benign, Benignant, adj. seun,
sojurere.
Benignity, n. inurere.
Bent, n. ite, idarisi.
Benumb, v.t. ko eti ; S9di alainu?-
rora.
Bequeath, v.t. fi ogun sile, pin
ohun ini fun.
Bequest, n. ipin ogun fun.
Bereave, v.t. gba I9W9 ?ni.
Bereavement, n. igbal9W9 nipa
iku, 9f9-
Berry, n. eso.
Berth, n. yard ninu 9k$, ibi i§^.
Beseech, Besought, v.t. be, t9r9,
fi ebe tq.
Beseem, v.t. ye, t9si.
Beset, v.t. dotl, r9gbaka.
Beside, Besides, prep, or adv.
pelupelu, ju b? I9 ; l9d9,
l9gb ? .
Besiege, v.t. fi ogun do ti.
Besieger, n. eniti o gbogun ti ni.
Besmear, v.t. fi-r$.
Besom, n. 9w$, al?.
Bespatter, v.*. ta si lara.
Bespeak, Bespoke, v.t. s(?-tele ;
ba-t^l?.
Besprinkle, v.*. bu-w<Jn.
Best, ad/". darajul9 dara rek9Ja.
Bestial, adj. bi eranko.
Bestir, v.refl. muragiri, ru-soke.
Bestow, v.t. fi-fun, fi-bun.
Bestrew, v.t. fun kakiri.
Bestride, v.t. dakata 9s? le.
Bet, v.t. and i. jiyan. n. ohun
iyan.
Betake, Betook, v.refl. fi 9W9 le,
daw9le.
Bethink, v.refl. ronu, mu wa si
iranti.
Betide, v.t. and i. de si, ba.
Betimes, adv. lakoko, li kutu-
kutu.
Betoken, v.t. sap9r?, sami, fihan
t ? l9.
Betray, v.t. sofofo, sonikupani ;
fihan, tii asiri.
Betroth, v.t. soyigi, sadehun
igbeyawo.
Betrothal, n. idana.
Better, adj. or adv. daraju, sanju.
Better, v.t. mu san die, tun se.
n. itunse, isandie.
Between, Betwixt, prep, larin,
lagbedemeji, nisakani.
Beverage, n. ohun mimu.
Bewail, v.t. S9kun, pohunrere
9kun.
Beware, v.t. and i. S9ra, y?ra,
kiyesara.
Bewilder, v.t. si-tyna, tan, da-
lamu.
Bewilderment, n. idaru.
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Bewitch, v.t. sajesi, se 090 si.
Bewitchment, n. idan, isaj? si.
Bewray, v.t. fi-sun, fi-han.
Beyond, prep, niwaju, niha c^hun.
Bias, v.t. te-si, dari.
Bicentenary, n. igba 9dun.
Bid, v.t. and i. fas$fun, pe ; fi
owo le.
Bidder, n. 9111 fi owo le oja.
Bidding, n. ase.
Bide, v.t. and i. duro de, joko.
Biennial, adj. olodunmeji.
Bier, n. aga posi.
Big, adj. nla, tobi.
Bigamist, n. alaya meji.
Bigamy, n. kiko obinrin meji J9.
Bigot, n. eniti o di isin kan mu
laimdye.
Bigotry, n. itara alaimdye.
Bile, n. ororo edo.
Bilingual, adj. elede meji.
Bill, n. enu sonso ; iwe owo,
ag6go enu eiye.
Billet, n. iwe kekere.
Billow, n. riru omi, igbi omi
okun.
Bin, n. apoti.
Bind, v.t. dl, so-po, dilu.
Binding, n. edidi.
Biography, n. itan igbe aiye
enikan.
Biped, n. elese meji.
Birch, n. pasan.
Bird, n. eiye.
Birth, n. ibi.
Birthday, n. 9J9 Ibi.
Birthplace, n. ibi Ibi ^ni ; ibiti
a bi enia si.
Birthright, n. ogun Ibi.
Biscuit, n. akara ti a yan di epa.
Bisect, v.t. la si meji.
Bishop, n. oye olori alufa.
Bishopric, n. ile sakani olori
alufa.
Bit, n. 6U9, okele ; ijanu esin.
Bitch, n. abo aja.
Bite, v.t. and i. ge-j^, bu-je.
Bitter, adj. kor6.
Bitumen, n. ^>da.
Black, n. dudu ; su, buru ;
alaw^> dudu.
Blacken, v.t. and i. S9 di dudu.
Blacklead, n. oje dudu.
Blacksmith, n. alagb^d^.
Bladder, n. apo-it^).
Blade, n. ehu agbado tabi koriko;
oju 9be.
Blain, n. owo, ile roro.
Blame, v.t. ba-wi. n., ibawi,
939, 9gan.
Blameless, adj. lailese, lail^gan.
Blameworthy, adj. y^ fun ibawi,
gigan.
Blanch, v.t. and i. S9 di funfun.
Bland, adj. jeje, P9I9.
Blandishment, n. ip9nni.
Blank, adj. sofo.
Blanket, n. a§9 ibora.
Blare, v.t. and i. kigbe kikan.
n. igbe.
Blaspheme, v.t. and i. S9r9 odi
si Ql9run, ibura, ire.
Blasphemy, n. pr9 odi si Q^run .
Blast, n. fif^ ^fufu, iro ipe.
v.t. fi etu r^ danu.
Blaze, n. 9W9 ina. v.t. tan-kale,
kede.
Blazon, v.t. kede fun gbogbo
enia, fihan.
Bleach, v.t. and i. S9 di funfun.
Bleak, adj. tutu.
Bleat, v.t. and i. ke bi agutan.
Bleed, Bled, v.i. s?je.
Blemish, n. abukun, 9gan. v.t.
sabukun, k^gan.
Blend, v.t. and i. dap9 m9ra.
Bless, v.t. sure fun, bukiin, yln.
Blessed, Blest, adj. alabukunfun.
Blessedness, Blessing, n. ibukun,
ire.
Blight, n. talugbe, ir^danu.
Blind, adj. af9Ju, sokunkun, ope.
n. iboju, ibbji, if9Ju.
Blindfold, adj. idiloju, ibo loju.
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Blindness, n. ifpju, airiran.
Blink, v.t. and i. S9JU, soju finran.
Bliss, n. alafia pipe.
Blissful, adv. ni alafia li 91*1111.
Blister, n. ilerord, 5wo.
Blithe, adj. idaraya.
Blizzard, n. iji.
Bloat, v.t. and i. wu, f$.
Block, n. Iti igi tabi okuta.
v.t. idina.
Blockade, n. idotl, idena.
Blockhead, n. omugp.
Blood, n. ?je.
Bloodguiltiness, n. ebi ^je.
Bloodhound, n. aja ti nlepa orun
Bloodshed, n. Ita ^je sile,
ipania.
Bloodthirsty, n. fife ta ^je sile.
Bloodvessel, n. isan 9J9.
Bloody, adj. eleje.
Bloom, v.i. ruwe, rudi. n.
iruwe, irudi.
Blooming, adj. didan.
Blossom, n. ina eweko, ina igi.
v.i. y9 itanna.
Blot, n. abawpn, abukun. v.t. se
abaw9n si ; pa-re.
Blotting-paper, n. iwe ti a fi
ngbe tadawa.
Blouse, n. ewu obirin.
Blow, n. ilu, ina ; ofo, jamba.
Blow, Blew, v.i. mi kikan, fe bi
afef e ; tanna, fun ipe.
Blubber, n. pra erinmi.
Blue, n. awp bi oju prun.
Bluff, adj. g$. v.t. and i. reje.
Blunder, n. isina, isubu, pr9
laironu. v.t. and i. sise.
Blunt, adj. kunu, aimu, lpra.
Blur, n. abaw9n.
Blurt, v.t. 89r9 lojiji laironu.
Blush, n. oju pupa nitori itiju.
Bluster, n. ariwo bi aiqfq.
Boa, n. ejo nla ; ere, agbadu.
Boar, n. ak9 ^l^d^ tinu igbo,
imado.
Board, n. apako ; 9gb? igbim9 ;
ohun jeje. v.t. and i. gba
onje b<J.
Boarder, n. ^niti o ngba onj?.
Boarding-school, n. ile iwe ibiti
a mb9 aw9n akek9.
Boast, v.t. and i. sogo, yin ara
eni, hale, funnu.
Boaster, n. ahal?, afunnu.
Boat, n. 9k9, igbaja.
Boatman, n. 919^, atuk$.
Bob, v.i. mi soke mi sodo.
Bobbin, n. igi ti a ka owu we.
Bode, v.t. and t. S9tel9-
Bodily, adj. nipa ti ara.
Body, n. ara ; 9gb?.
Bodyguard, n. $s<J.
Bog, n. $t§, ira.
Boggy, adj. kiki ^9, ti ira.
Bogus, adj. eru, etan.
Boil, v.t. and i. ho, se. n. owo.
Boiler, n. ikoko nla sise omi.
Boisterous, adj. npariwo lile.
Bold, adj. laiya ; lafojudi.
Boldly, adv. nigboiya.
Boldness, n. igboiya, ilaiya.
Bolster, n. timtim, ir9ri.
Bolt, n. idabu i^kun. v.i. sa-lp.
Bomb, n. ib9n nla.
Bombard, v.t. fi agba do ti.
Bonaflde, adj. or adv. tot9.
Bond, n. ide, idapp.
Bondage, n. oko $ru.
Bondman, n. 9ruk9nri.
Bondsman, n. onigb9W9.
Bondwoman, n. ^rubirin.
Bone, n. egungun. v.t. y9 egun-
gun kuro lara.
Boneless, adj. lailegungun.
Bonfire, n. ina nla nita li akoko
ariya.
Bonnet, n. ideri obirin, aket^.
Bonny, adj. daradara.
Bonus, n. ele lori owo ; ebun.
Bony, adj. kiki egungun.
Book, n. iwe.
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Bookbinder, n. aran-iwe, onis9-
na-iwe.
Bookcase, n. apoti iwe.
Book-keeping, n. isiro owo sinu
iwe.
Book-marker, n. ohun ti a fi
nsami iwe.
Bookseller, n. oluta iwe ; eniti-
o-nta-iwe.
Bookshop, n. ibiti a nta iwe,
ilo-oja iwe.
Bookworm, n. kawe-kawe ; eniti
o f eran iwe kika.
Boom, n. iro ibpn.
Boon, n. pbun, $r$.
Boor, n. eniakenia, omug9.
Boot, n. bata. v.t. jere, sanfani.
Booth, n. ago, buka.
Bootlace, n. okun bata.
Bootmaker, n. aran-bata.
Booty, n. ikogun.
Border, n. eti, eba, ipinle ; i?eti,
igbati. v.£. and i. sunmp.
Bore, v.t. and i. da-lu, da lagara.
n. iho lilu.
Born, Bear, v. bi ; gbe ru.
Borne, v.£. and i. ru eru.
Borrow, v.t. win, ya, tpr9.
Borrower, n. eniti o ya nkan.
Bosom, n. okan aiya.
Botany, n. imp ohun pgbin.
Both, adj. mejeji. conj. ati, pelu.
Bother, v.t. and i. yp-lenu.
Bottle, n. igo. v.t. fi sinu igo.
Bottom, n. isale, ipile ; idi.
Bottomless, adj. laini isale.
Bough, n. eka igi.
Bought, v.t. ra.
Boulder, n. okuta nla ribiti.
Bounce, v.t. and i. fo, hale si.
n. if 01119, i9©fefe> ihale.
Bound, v.i. di ; fo.
Boundary, n. ala, opin.
Boundless, adj. al ail opin.
Bountiful, adj. oninure.
Bounty, n. ebun iseun, ore.
Bow, v.i. teriba' fun, t$, b$r?.
Bow, n. <Jrun.
Bowels, n. ifun.
Bower, n. iji igi.
Bowl, n. 9p<Jn, awo koto.
Box, n. apoti ; 99$, ikuku.
v.t. and i. kan, ki lps^, lu
nikuku.
Boxer, n. akini lps^.
Boy, n. pmpkonrin.
Boycott, v.t. sa-ti.
Boyhood, n. iwa ewe, igba pmode
Brace, v.t. de, di. n. ide, 9Ja,
Igba.
Bracelet, n. jufu, $gba 9run 9W9.
Brackish, adj. omi iy9-
Brag, v.t. and i. sefefe, funnu.
Braid, n. iwun, koko. v.t. wun
Brain, n. mudunmudun ; pgbpn,
oye; 9P9l<?-
Brainfever, n. amodi ori.
Brake, n. ohun ti a fi nda keke
duro ; ijanu keke ; igb9.
Bramble, n. igi 9l?gun.
Bran, n. eri ; folo'folo agbado
lil 9 .
Branch, n. eka igi ; ?ya. v.i. ya
eka.
Branchless, adj. alail?ka.
Brand, n. igi ina. v.t. sami si.
Brandy, n. iru $ti kan.
Brass, n. idp.
Bravado, n. isefefe, ihal9.
Brave, adj. laiya, gboxu, igboiya.
v.t. fi aiya ran.
Bravery, n. igboiya, igboju.
Brawl, n. as9 ariwo. v.i. S9,
pariwo.
Brawler, n. alas9.
Brawn, n. ?ran ak9 pipd?.
Bray, n. igbe ketpket?.
Brazen, o^(;'. ti id? ; lile.
Brazen-face, n. alafojudi.
Brazier, n. alagbede id?.
Breach, n. oju iho, enu.
Bread, n. akara, onj'9.
Breadth, n. ibu, gbigboro.
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Break, v.t. and i. f<J, 89, da ;
subu, simi. n. sisp, dida,
isimi.
Breakfast, n. onj? owurv. v.*.
and t. J9 onj? ar*?.
Breast, n. aiya.
Breastplate, n. awo aiya, igbaiya
li ogun.
Breath, n. emi.
Breathe, v.t. and i. mi.
Breathing, n. mimi, emi.
Breathless, ooj. lailemi.
Breech, n. idi, ehin ; idi ibpn.
Breeches, n. sokoto.
Breed, v.t. and i. bi, loyun, t<J,
se itpju.
Breeze, n. afefe jeje.
Breezy, adj. lafef?.
Brethren, w. ara, arakpnrin.
Brevity, n. ikekuro, laifa <p*9 gun.
Brew, v.t. and i. ppn pti ; dimplu.
Brewer, n. appnti, plpti.
Brewery, n. ile pti.
Briar, Brier, n. elegun.
Bribe, n. abetele. v.t. be abe-
tele.
Bribery, n. Igba abetele nitori
iwa buburu.
Brick, n. am{> sisu ti a fi ina sun
ni alapa.
Brick-kiln, n. ebu alapa, ileru
fun am$.
Bricklayer, n. 9m9le.
Bridal, adj. ti iyawo.
Bride, n. iyawo.
Bridecake, n. akara iyawo.
Bridechamber, n. iyewu iyawo.
Bridegroom, n. pkp iyawo.
Bridesmaid, n. egbe iyawo.
Bridge, n. afara. v.t. safara si.
Bridle, n. ijanu, akoso. v.t. and i.
ko ni ijanu, se akoso.
Bridlepath, n. pna elesin.
Brief, adj. kukuru.
Briefly, adv. laifa oro gun.
Brig, n. pk^> olopo meji. i
Brigade, n. egbe pmp-ogun
elesin tabi elese.
Brigadier, n. olori egbe omo-
ogun.
Brigand, n. igara, ole.
Bright, adj. tan imole, didan.
Brighten, v.t. dan, mu dasasa.
Brightness, n. itansan imple,
didara.
Brilliant, adj. titansan, didan
m^na.
Brim, n. eti ohunkohun ; bebe
odo.
Brimful, adj. kun de eti, kun de
enu, kun de oke.
Brimstone, n. imi orun, sulfuri.
Brine, n. omi iyp, okun.
Bring, Brought, v.t. and i. mu-
wa, gbe, fa-wa.
Brink, n. bebe, eti.
Brisk, adj. yara, murasi.
Briskly, adv. kiakia, yara, mura-
kankan.
Bristle, n. irun gaungaun bi ti
elede.
Brittle, adj. r$, rirun worn, ya
fif$.
Broach, n. llu. v.t. lu, da-lu.
Broad, adj. nibu, gboro.
Broadcast, adj. fun kakiri.
Broadcloth, n. asp onirun dara-
dara.
Broadside, n. iha pkp.
Broil, n. ariwo, asp, ija. u.J.
and i. se.
Broken, ad/. fif$.
Brokendown, od/. idibaje, alai-
san.
Broken-hearted, adj. onirobinuje
pkan.
Broker, n. alagbata.
Brokerage, n. ere ise alagbata.
Bronze, n. adalu baba ati
tanganran.
Brooch, n. ohun 939 obinrin.
Brood, v.i. saba lori ; pa $yin ,
radpbo. n. 9m9 eiye.
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Brook, n. odo sisan kekere.
v.t. farada.
Broom, n. 9w$, &I9, igbal^.
Broth, n. omi ^ran bib9.
Brother, n. ara, arak9nrin.
Brotherhood, n. idapp, ^gb^
awpn pkpnrin.
Brother-in-law, n. and.
Brotherly, adj. bi ara, ni if<£
iseun.
Brought, see Bring.
Brow, n. iwaju.
Browbeat, v.t. wd-mple.
Browse, v.t. and i. n ewe b<J,
jawe je.
Bruise, n. it^r?, ifarapa. v.t.
and i. t$, ter^, pa-lara.
Brush, n. pw^ §,19. v.t. and i.
fi 9w^> gb$n.
Brusque, adj. g9.
Brutal, adj. ror6, nika, bi
9ranko.
Brutality, n. irord, ika.
Brute, n. 9ranko ti k6 ni iye
ninu, omug9, onika.
Bubble, v.t. and i. ho bi omi,
se pdmpom.
Buck, n. ak9 agb9nrin tabi
ewur9.
Bucket, n. ohun elo ti a n np9n
omi.
Buckle, n. ide, ifiha. v.t. and i.
de, fiha.
Buckler, n. apata, asa, abo.
Bud, n. ehu ohun 9gbin, irudi.
v.t. and i. hu, s<J.
Budge, v.t. and i. mira.
Budget, n. apap9 nkan, iwe
irohin owo.
Buff, v.t. lu.
Buffalo, n. ?f$n.
Buffet, v.t. and i. ki li 939, lu ni
ikuku.
Buffoon, n. as9f9.
Buffoonery, n. is9f9, is9kus9.
Bug, n. ida ; nkan 919m ; idin.
Bugbear, n. nkan ti ibanil^ru.
Bugle, n. ipe 9d9, ipe ologun.
v.t. and i. fun fere.
Build, v.t. k9, m9 le. v.L
gb^k^le.
Builder, n. 910910, ak9le.
Building, n. eyiti a ti k9, il6 kik9.
Bulge, v. wu sode.
Bulk, n. iw9n, pataki.
Bulky, adj. tobi, gborin.
Bull, n. ak9 malu.
Bullet, n. 9ta ib9n.
Bulletin, n. ikede.
Bullion, n. wura tabi fadaka ti
a k6 iti da.
Bullock, n. 9gb9r9 ak9 malu.
Bully, n. alaroye, ay9nil9nu.
v.t. y9nil9nu, panilaiya.
Bulrush, n. koriko odo.
Bulwark, n. odi, agbara, abo.
Bump, n. wiwu, llu. v.t. and L
lu.
Bunch, n. odidi, siri, akoj'9
nkan.
Bundle, n. pru, edidi. v.t. and i.
di leru.
Bung, n. edidi agba.
Bungalow, n. ile He.
Bungle, n. nkan ti a se laibikita.
Bunk, n. ibusun ninu 9k $.
Buoy, n. ami loju omi lati kilp
fun 919^.
Buoyancy, n. fifo loju omi tabi
li ofurufu.
Burden, n. §ru ; ininilara. v.t.
di 9ru le.
Burdensome, adj. ninira, iy9nu.
Burglar, n. 9193a.
Burglary, n. if9le, ikole.
Burial, n. isinku.
Burial-ground, n. ibi iboji.
Burial-service, n. isin isinku.
Burn, Burnt, v.t. sun, jona.
Burr, Bur, w. emp.
Burrow, n. iho ehoro tabi ekute.
v.t. and i. walq.
Burst, v.t. and i. bq, run wom-
wom, tu-jade.
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Bury, v.t. sinku, bo-mpl?.
Bush, w. igbo, igbe.
Bushel, n. 6suw9n ohun gbigbe.
Bushy, adj. kun fun igi.
Business, n. ise.
Bustle, n. ariwo ; ikanju.
Bustler, n. alaisimi.
Busy, adj. appn. v.t. sise I9W9.
Busybody, n. olofofo.
But, conj. ^ugbpn ; bikdsebe,
sibe, sibe, afi.
Butcher, n. alapata. v.t. pa
eran.
Butchery, n. ibi pipa, ile alapata ;
ipakupa.
Butler, n. agbpti, 91119-9(19.
Butt, v.t. and i. fi iwo kan, fi
ori kan. n. agba nla.
Butt, n. ami lati ta 9fa si.
Butter, n. dri am9, ori wara.
v.t. fi ori am9 si.
Butterfly, n. labalaba.
Buttock, n. idi.
Button, n. onini ewu. v.t. and i.
so, di.
Buttonhole, n. iho onini ewu.
Buttress, n. ohun iti, iti ogiri.
Buxom, adj. didaraya.
Buy, Bought, v.t. ra, sanwo fun.
Buyer, n. olura.
Buzz, n. ikun bi 9b9nb9n tabi
oyih.
By, prep, nipase, nipa 9W9, leba.
By-and-by, adv. nigbose, nigba
die.
Bygone, adj. eyiti o k9Ja.
Bystander, n. eniti nworan.
Byword, n. owe.
C.
Cabbage, n. ef9 oyinbo.
Cabin, n. yara ninu 9^.
Cabinet, n. yara kekere ; apoti
ohun 999.
Cable, n. okun tabi 9W911 idak$
duro ; er9 irin ti a fi
ns9r9 labe 6kun si ile
miran.
Cackle, v.t. and i. gb$ bi agbeb9
adie.
Cactus, n. igi 9r<J.
Cadence, n. irehun sile.
Cadet, n. aburo ; eniti o nk9 ise
ni ile ek9 aw9n 9m9-ogun.
Cage, n. ile eiye.
Cajole, v.t. p^n, tan.
Cajoler, n. ap^nni, eletan.
Cake, n. akara didun.
Calabash, n. igba.
Calamitous, adj. oni jamba.
Calamity, n. jamba.
Calculate, v.t. and i. siro, ka.
Calculation, n. isiro, kika.
Caldron, Cauldron, n. Ikoko nla,
6du.
Calendar, n. iwe ikaye igba ati
9J9 ninu 9dun.
Calf, n. 9m9 malu.
Calibre, n. fife enuib9n, n imp 911.
Calico, n. as9 owu.
Calk, Caulk, v. di jijd nkan.
Call, n. ipe. v.t. and i. pe.
Calling, n. ise ti a pe wa si.
Callous, adj. 9kan lile, laitanu.
Callow, adj. alaihuye.
Calm, n. idake, ipar9r9, irpl^.
v.i. r9l9, dake, pa r9r9.
Calmly, adv. nir9le, nipar9r9.
Calumniate, v.t. sata, 3919 eni
lehin.
Calumny, n. sisata.
Calvary, n. ibiti a kan Jesu 1119
agbelebu.
Calve, v.t. and i. bi 9m9 malu.
Calx, n. efun.
Cambric, n. as9 felefele.
Came, Come, v.i. wa.
Camel, n. ibakasie.
Camp, n. ibudo.
Campaign, n. papa nla, igba
ogun.
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Camwood, n. osun. .
Can, Could, v.t. le, lagbara. n.
tanganran.
Canal, n. odd lila.
Canary, n. $iy<? ibaka.
Cancel, v.t. nu-kuro, pa-r$.
Cancer, n. akan, alakasa.
Candid, adj. se dajudaju, se
otit9, lais^tan.
Candidate, n. ^niti nf$ W9 inu
9gb9 tabi is9 kan.
Candidly, adv. nigbangba, lotito.
Candle, n. ab^la, itanna ti a fi
9ra se.
Candlestick, n. 9pa fitila, 9pa
itanna.
Candour, n. inurere, otit9.
Cane, n. 9parun. v.t. na.
Canine, adj. ti aja.
Canker, n. egbo ibaje. v./. ba-
it?-
Cankerworm, n. kokoro jewe-
jewe.
Cannibal, n. ajenia.
Cannibalism, n. jiJ9 enia.
Cannon, n. ihc^n nla, agba.
Cannonade, v.t. yinb9n nla lu.
Cannot, v.i. k6 le, lailagbara.
Canoe, w. 9k $ wetd.
Canon, n. ofin, ilana, as9 ; eniti
a ya S9t9 fun isin Qtyrun.
Canonise, v.t. fifi oruk9 aw9n
enia mim9 ti o ti ku si iwe
iranti.
Canopy, n. ibori igunwa.
Cant, n. 9r9 agabagebe.
Cantankerous, adj. kanra.
Canter, n. agabagebe ; isare
esin.
Canticle, n. orin.
Canticles, n. orin Solomon.
Cantonment, n. adugbo aw 911
9109 -ogun.
Canvas, n. as9 alaikuna igbokun.
Canvass, v.t. and i. t9r9, beb^.
Cap, n. fila, ideri. v.t. and i.
deri, bori.
Capability, n. agbara, aye.
Capable, adj. t6, le, lagbara.
Capacious, adj. tobi, gbSrd,
nibu.
Capacitate, v.t. fun ni agbaia se.
Capacity, n. agbara, ipa, aye.
Caparison, n. 959 99m. v.t. se
9sin I999.
Cape, n. sonso ile ti o y9ri sinu
omi ; 9WU ejika.
Caper, n. Ifo, ib$. v.i. jo, be, fo.
Capital, n. olori, ilu 9ba, letter
nla.
Capitalist, n. olowo.
Capitation, n. ikaye oii, bibu
owo sori olukuluku.
Capitulate, v.i. J9I9W9 p^lu
im9si ; tunba p9lu aJ9S9.
Capitulation, n. ipinnu, adebun.
Caprice, n. yi 9r9 pada lainidi.
Capricious, adj. yiyipada, as9f9-
Capsize, v.t. and i. bi subu,dojude.
Captain, n. 9gak9, 9gagun.
Captious, adj. Iair9, arit9nim9wi.
Captivate, v.t. gba-laiya, ri oju
rere, fa if^.
Captive, n. igbekun, onde, 919-
W9n.
Captivity, n. oko9ru.
Captor, n. amuni.
Capture, v.t. fi agbara rem. n.
imuni.
Car, n. k9k9.
Caravan, n. 9gb9 dro.
Carbuncle, n. okuta iyebiye;
owo apeta.
Carcass, Carcase, n. oku enia
tabi 9ran.
Card, n. iwe P9l9b9-
Cardinal, n. olori, 9m isaju.
Care, n. aniyan, ajo. v.i. saniyan,
?ajo.
Career, n. Iwa, irin, ise.
Careful, adj. kun fun aniyan ;
S9ra.
Carefully, adv. P9I9P9I9.
Carefulness, n. is9ra, akiyesi.
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Careless, adj. ailaniyan, aibikita,
alafara.
Caress, v.t. fa-mvra, k$, fpwppa.
Cargo, n. 9m pk^).
Carnage, n. oku pupp.
Carnal, adj. ti ara, agbptara.
Carnivorous, adj. aj^ran.
Carol, n. orin ay 9 tabi iyin. v.t.
and i. kprin iyin.
Carp, v.i. jiyan. ~"
Carpenter, n. gb^nagb^na, oni-
99na igi.
Carpet, n. a§9 tit^ ail 9.
Carriage, n. kqkq; iwa; 19111.
Carrier, n. alaru.
Carrion, n. 9ran ti ko se J9.
Carry, v.t. and i. gbe, ru.
Cart, n. k^k? 9ru.
Carter, n. onik^kp 9ru.
Cartilage, n. okerekere.
Cartridge, n. apoti §tu ib9n.
Cartwright, n. gb^nagb^na k$k$
eru.
Carve, v.t. and i. fin igba tabi
okuta ; ke $ran.
Casava, Cassava, n. paki, gta-
guda.
Cascade, n. omi sisan.
Case, n. apoti, ak9 ; 9J9.
Cash, n. owo.
Cashew, n. kaju.
Cashier, n. onit9Ju owo.
Cask, n. agba.
Casket, n. apoti kekere ; posi.
Cassock, n. ^wu dudu aw9n
alufa.
Cast, v.t. and i. jiinu, danu. n.
isati, iw9Junu.
Castaway, n. asati, 9m itanu,
9ni-ik9sil9.
Castigate, v.t. na.
Castle, n. ile i$9.
Cast-off, adj. ik^sil^, ifisapakan.
Castrate, v.t. te ni 9da, ?e ni
bafin.
Castration, n. tit$ l<?da.
Casual, adj. alabapade, aironu
Casualty, n. ifarapa, iku loju
ija.
Cat, n. ologb6, ologini.
Catalogue, n. iwe orok9 ; iwe ti
npolowo 9Ja.
Catapult, n. akatampo.
Cataract, n. oju-isan odo ; atafo
oju.
Catastrophe, n. ipari ti k6 dara,
i jamba, opin 9ran.
Catch, Caught, n. idimu, idaduro.
v.t. mu, da-duro, ran-mu.
Catechise, v.t. k9ni nipa ibere
ati idahun.
Catechism, n. iwe ibere ati
idahun.
Catechist, n. oluk9ni ni isin
Ql9run.
Catechumen, n. ^niti a nk9 ni
isin Ql9run.
Cater, v.i. pese onje.
Caterer, n. onipese onJ9.
Caterpillar, n. kokoro.
Cathedral, n. ile Qtyrun giga.
Catholic, adj. ti enia gbogbo.
Cattle, n. eran psin.
Cause, n. idi, itori. v.t. mu-se.
Causeless, adj. lainidi, lasan.
Cauterize, v.t. fi irin gbibona jo,
fi egbogi jo.
Caution, n. iwoye, 9gb9n, aki-
yesi. v.t. kil9, safiyesi.
Cautious, adj. nis9ra, niwoye.
Cavalcade, n. 9W9 irin el^sin.
Cavalry, n. ogun 9198m.
Cave, n. ih6 ninu apata tabi nil 9.
Cavern, n. iho nisal9 il^.
Cavil, n. awawi eke. v.i. se
awawi eke.
Cayenne, n. ata pupa.
Cease, v.t. and i. daw9duro,
siw9, da.
Ceaseless, adj. aiduro, aisimi.
Cedar, n. opepe.
Cede, v.t. fi-fun, fi le I9W9.
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Ceiling, n. aja ile.
Celebrate, v.t. and i. se iranti,
kokiki.
Celebrations, n. iyin, ise iranti.
Celebrity, n. pni olokiki.
Celerity, w. iyara.
Celestial, adj. ti 9run.
Celibacy, n. wiwa ni apcjn,
alaigbeyawo.
Cell, n. yara nile pwpn, ih6.
Cellar, n. yara nisalp ile.
Cement, n. amp lile, ypfun
okuta. v.t. rppp.
Cemetery, n. ibi isinku.
Censer, n. awo turari.
Censure, n. ibawi. v.t. ba-wi.
Census, n. kjkaye enia ilu.
Cent, n. pgprun.
Centenary, n. pgprun pdun.
Centipede, n. tansankp, pkun.
Centre, n. arin, agbedemeji.
Centurion, n. balogun prun.
Century, w. pgprun, pdun.
Ceremonial, adj. sise apejp tabi
isin.
Ceremony, n. ami ode ti isin, ise
isin.
Certain, adj. daju.
Certainly, adv. daju -daju, laisi
aniani, nitotp.
Certainty, n. idaniloju.
Certificate, n. iwe pri.
Certify, v.t. jpri, rohin.
Cessation, n. idawpduro, iduro.
Cession, n. ifilelpwp.
Cesspool, n. k6to egbin.
Chafe, v.t. and i. ra ; tp, mu
binu.
Chaff, n. iyangbo pka, epo, eri.
Chagrin, n. imunibinu. v.t. mu-
binu.
Chain, n. pwpn. v.t. de li pwpn.
Chair, n. aga, ijoko.
Chairman, n. olori apejp, olori
aJ9-
Chaise, n. kpkp psin.
Chalice, n. ago waini ti a nlo
nibi onjp alp Oluwa.
Chalk, n. pfun.
Challenge, n. ipenija, ifijalp.
v.t. pe-nija.
Chamber, n. iyara, iypwu.
Chamberlain, n. ijoye pba pniti
ntpju yara.
Chambermaid, n. pmp-pdp ti o
ntpju y&ra.
Chameleon, n. agpmp, pga.
Chamois, n. ewurp igbo.
Champion, n. pgagun, onispgun.
Chance, n. alabapade, esi. v.t.
and i. se alabapade.
Chancel, n. apa oke ni ile Qlprun ,
ipo awpn Alufa ni Ijp.
Chancellor, n. akpwe nile pjp,
amofin, olori ile-pkp giga.
Change, n. Iparp, iparada. v.t.
and i. parp, se pasiparp,
parada.
Changeable, adj. yiyipada.
Changeless, adj. ti ki ipada,
laiypsp.
Channel, n. ibu odo, pna odo.
Chant, v.t. and i. kprin.
Chaos, n. rudurudu, juju.
Chap, n. pmpdekpnrin.
Chapel, n. ile Qlprun.
Chaplain, n. oniwasu ni ile
Qlprun tabi li pk$, oniwasu
lpgbp awpn pmp-ogun.
Chapter, n. ori iwe, ipin iwe.
Character, n. iwa, orukp, ami.
Characterize, v.t. sp bi o ti ri, fi
orukp fun.
Charcoal, n. edu igi.
Charge, v.t. and i. ka si lprun,
fisun, diyele.
Chargeable, adv. ikasilprun, idi-
yele.
Charger, n. awo ppkp nla ; psin-
ogun.
Chariot, n. kpkp.
Charitable, adj. inurere, seun.
Charity, n. if pni ; prp-anu, iypnu.
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Charm, n. ogun, onde, tira ;
ifaiya. v.t. sogun ; sefaiya.
Charmer, n. onifaiya, atuniloju.
Charming, adj. nifaiya, ni iwu.
Chart, n. iwe aworan apere ile.
Charter, n. iwe adehun.
Chase, v.t. d$de, lepa. n. 9de.
Chasm, n. pgbun nla.
Chaste, adj. inufunfun, m<J, ye.
Chasten, v.t. na.
Chastise, v.t. na, je-niya.
Chastisement, n. ina, ibawi,
ijiya.
Chastity, n. iye ara, mim9 ara,
iyege.
Chat, v.i. 89 boti b6ti.
Chattel, n. §ra ; ohun ini.
Chatter, v.i. ke bi ?iye, 89
werewere.
Cheap, adj. p9, w<Jp$.
Cheat, v.t. and i. re-je, tan-j?.
n. ireye, itanJ9.
Check, v.t. and i. da-duro, ki w$.
n. Idaduro, ikiw9.
Cheek, n. ereke.
Cheekbone, n. pari sreke.
Cheeky, adj. lafojudi.
Cheer, n. imuninudun, ay9» v.t.
and i. gba-niyanju, mu-
tujuka, mu inudun.
Cheerful, adj. didaraya.
Cheerless, adj. alainidaraya,
alaininudidun.
Cheese, n. warakasi.
Chemise, n. ewu aw9t$le obinrin.
Cheque, n. iwe ipasipar9 owo.
Cherish, v.t. k$, b£, tv-dagba.
Cherisher, n. olut9, oluk^.
Cherub, n. $da 9run.
Cherubim, n. aw9n emi tabi $da
9run.
Chest, n. aiya.
Chevalier, n. elesin.
Chew, v.t. and i. fi ehin run, ge-
Chicken, Chick, n. 91119 adi?.
Chickenpox, n. 9fa s9panna.
Chide, v.t. and i. ba-wi.
Chief, n. olori ; olu, oloye.
Chief Justice, n. olori onidaJ9.
Chiefly, adv. pataki.
Chieftain, n. ijoye, olori.
Child, n. 9m9, ewe.
Childbirth, n. ibim9.
Childhood, n. igba ewe.
Childish, adj. bi ewe.
Childless, adj. Iail9m9.
Chill, n. otutu ti nmu ni gb$n.
Chimes, n. iro aw9n agogo.
Chimney, n. ih6 efin.
Chimpanzee, n. 99a.
Chin, n. igb9n, agb$n.
China, n. ohunelo ti a fi amp se.
Chink, n. iho lara ogiri.
Chip, v.t. ge si W9W9, r$ wini-
wini.
Chirp, v.t. and i. ke bi $iye.
Chisel, n. ohunelo irin mimu.
Chivalry, n. iwa rere, igboiya.
Chocolate, n. eso igi kok6 ti a
pese fun lilo.
Choice, n. ylyan ; asayan.
Choir, Quire, n. ?gbe akprin.
Choke, v.t. and i. fun li 9run.
Choler, n. ibinu, irunu.
Choose, Chose, v.t. and i. yan sa.
Chop, v.t. and i. ke popdp6.
Chopper, n. ake.
Chord, n. okun duru.
Chorister, n. ak9rin ile Ql9run.
Chorus, n. 9W9 olorin, egbe-orin.
Chosen, adj. yiyan, sisayan,
asayan.
Christ, n. Kristi, IJni itororosi.
Christen, v.t. and i. sami fun li
oruk9 Kristi, 39 li oruk9.
Christendom, n. akop9 aw9n ti
o nsin Kristi.
Christian, n. 9m9-ehin Kristi.
Christianity, n. isin Kristi.
Christianize, v.t. and i. 89 di
91119 phin Kristi.
Christmas, n. 9J9 ibi Kristi.
Chronic, adj. pipp titi.
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Chronicle, n. iwe itan. v.t. kp
iwe itan.
Chrysalis, n. kokoro ki i to di
labalaba.
Chuckle, v.i. rprin.
Chum, n. pnikeji, $rp.
Chump, n. iti igi.
Church, n. ile Qlprun. v.t.
didupp lphin ibimp.
Churchwarden,n.Iriju ile Qlprun;
onitpju ile Qlprun.
Churl, n. onror6, omugp.
Churlish, adj. ^onrorb ; fif era.
Churn, n. ohun elo ti an gun
wara. v.t. and i. gun wara.
Cigar, n. taba ti a lplu.
Cigarette, n. taba ti a fi sinu iwe.
Cinder, n. edu.
Cipher, Cypher, n. nkan ti ko ni
lari. v.t. and i. kaye, $iro.
Circle, n. ayika, oruka. v.l.
and ♦. yi-ka.
Circuit, n. iyika.
Circulate, v.*. and i. tan-yika, mu
yi ka kiri.
Circulation, n. ipin yika.
Circumcise, v.t. kp-nila abe. n.
ikpla.
Circumspect, adj. $pra, kiyesara.
Circumspection, n. i^pra, iwoye.
Circumstance, n. pran, ohun
Circumstantial, adj. ni alabapade.
Cistern, n. apoti omi.
Citadel, n. ile odi.
Citizen, n. ara ilu, plptp, onilu.
City, n. ilunla.
Civic, adj. ti ilu.
Civil, adj. mpyi, moye.
Civilization, n. ilaju.
Civilize, v.t. kp-lpgbpn, foyehan.
Civil War, n. ija-ilu, ija igboro.
Claim, n. ere, ibere ohun ti i?e
tpni. v.t. bere nkan ti i$e
tpni.
Claimant, n. pniti o pe nkan ni
tir$.
Clammy, adj. yiyp, tutu.
Clamour, n. ariwo, igbe.
Clan, n. idile, pya.
Clandestine, ad/, nikpkp, nipamp.
Clank, Clang, n. iro pwpn.
Clap, n. iro atpwp. v. J. and i.
pate'wp.
Clapper, n. olu agogo.
Clarify, v.t. and i. spdi mimp.
Clarion, n. fere.
Clash, n. ariwo nla, ikplura. v.t.
and i. kp-lura.
Clasp, n. idimu, ik<J. v.t. and i.
mu, kp, fa-mpra.
Class, n. pgbp, ipade. v.t. td
lpsp.
Classify, v.t. t6 lpgbpgbp.
Clatter, n. ariwo.
Clause, n. gbolohun prp kan.
Claw, n. ekan psp eiye tabi
pranko. v.t. ya li ekanna.
Clay, n. amj).
Clean, adj. m<J, aileri. v.t. wp-
mp.
Cleanliness, n. imp toto.
Cleanse, v.*. wp-mp, spdi-mim<J.
Clear, adj. mp toto, mcjju, da?a,
ailabukun. v.*. mu-dan.
mu-kuro.
Clearance, n. imukuro.
Cleave, v.t. and i. la, pin ; lpmp,
dapp.
Clemency, n. ami, iypnu, inure.
Clergy, Clergyman, n. pgbp
awpn oji^p Qlprun, Alufa.
Clerical, adj. ti oji§p Qlprun, ti
Alufa.
Clerk, n. akpwe.
Clerkship, n. oye akpwe.
Clever, adj. gbpn, moye.
Cleverness, n. pgbpn, oye.
Client, n. abpwp alagbawi, plpjp.
Cliff, n. bebe okuta.
Climate, Clime, n. afpfp ilp, tabi
ti ilu.
Climax, n. opin.
Climb, v.t. and i. gun, goke.
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Climber, n. eniti ngoke ; itakun.
Clinch, Clench, v.t. and i. di-mu
sinsin.
Cling, v.i. fa-mp, rpmp, somp.
Clip, v.t. re-kuru ; gba-mp.
Clique, n. egbe.
Cloak, n. agbada, a§9 ileke. v.t.
and i. fi-pamp.
Clock, n. agogo.
Clod, n. idi erupe ile.
Clog, n. ohun idina.
Close, v.t. and i. se, ti, pade. n.
ipari. adj. nitori.
Closeness, n. itosi, sisunmp.
Closet, n. yara ikpkp.
Clot, n. isu, eje didi.
Cloth, n. a$9 wiwun, as9 ibora,
a§9 hihun.
Clothe, v.t. wp-la^p.
Clothes, n. as9 wiwQ.
Clothing, n. ohun \viw9.
Cloud, n. ikuku, aw9 sanma.
v.t. and i. sokunkun, di-loju.
Clout, n. akisa ; ilu, ina.
Cloven, adj. lila, pin.
Club, n. igi nla, 9g9 ; egbe. v.t.
and i. dilup9.
Clue, Clew, n. am9na.
Clumsy, adj. g9.
Cluster, n. Idl, 9P9I9P9.
Clutch, v.t. and i. diw9, dimu.
Coach, n. keke.
Coadjutor, n. egbe, alabase,
oluranl9w9.
Coagulate, v.t. and i. ki, di.
Coal, n. pyin ina, edu.
Coalesce, v.i. dap?, faramp.
Coalescence, Coalition, n. idap9,
ispkan.
Coarse, adj. saikuna, ^alaigbpn,
g9, sakis&ki.
Coast, n. agbegbe, eti okun.
Coastguard, n. 0IUS9 etikun.
Coat, n. a?9 ileke.
Coax, v.i. and i. ke, tan, r$, p9n.
Coaxer, n. plptan, ap9nni, p9nni-
P9nni.
Cob, n. ori agbado kan.
Cobbler, n. oni-bata, aran-bata.
Cobweb, n. okun alantakiin.
Cock, n. akuk9 ; ikp-ibpn. v.t.
and i. k^, fa-duro.
Cockatrice, n. ejo gunte.
Cock-crow, adv. li akuk9.
Cockroach, n. ayan.
Cockscomb, Coxcomb, n. ogbe
ori akukp.
Cocoa, Cacao, n. k6ko.
Cocoanut, n. agb9n.
Cocoon, n. ewuruku.
Coddle, v.t. b$.
Code, n. akoJ9 ofin.
Coequal, adj. 9gb9gba, iba-
d9gba, pgbp.
Coerce, v.t. and i. sakoso, fagbara
se.
Coercion, n. akoso, ifagbara se.
Coessential, adj. oniru asp kanna.
Coffer, n. apoti owo.
Coffin, n. posi.
Cogent, adj. ti agbara, daju-
daju.
Cogitate, v.t. and i. ronu, se
asaro.
Cogitation, n. ironu, asaro.
Cognate, adj. batan.
Cognizance, n. im9.
Cohabit, v.i. jum9 gbe p9 bi 9k<J
ati aya ; ba 8un.
Coheir, n. ajum9 se arole p9-
Cohere, v.i. Ipm9, rpp^mp.
Coherence, n. idap9.
Coil, v.t. and i. ka-okun. n. ika
okun.
Coin, n. owo sile. v.t. r9, hum9.
Coinage, n. ir9wo.
Coincide, v.i. se dede, ba-mu.
Coincidence, n. isedede.
Coition, n. idapp.
Colander, w. k9nk9S9, asp.
Cold, adj. tutu. n. otutu.
Coldhearted, adj. ainif $, aibikita.
Colic, n. inurirun.
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Collapse, v.i. wo lule, se ailera.
n. iwolule, ailera.
Collar, n. eka or&n, a§9 9run.
Collateral, adj. legbekegbe.
Colleague, n. egbe, alabase,
elegbe.
Collect, n. akojppp, adura kuku-
ru. v.t. and i. ko-J9, saj$ p9.
Collection, n. ikoJ9p9.
Collector, n. akoJ9p9, olukoJ9.
College, n. ile iwe giga.
Collide, v.i. k9lura.
Collier, n. a-wa-edu.
Colliery, n. ibi eyin, koto edu.
Collision, n. ik^lura, idugbolu.
Colloquy, n. qtq sis9.
Colon, n. ifun nla ; ami ida-
duro (:).
Colonel, n. 9gagun.
Colonise, v.t. and i. t$ ilu do.
Colony, n. ilu ti a t?do.
Colossal, adj. tobi pup9, gborin.
Colour, n. aw$. v.t. and i. fi 9da
si.
Colporteur, n. ^niti nta iwe
kakiri.
Colt, n. agodongbo, 91119 esin.
Column, n. 9w$n, 11a.
Comb, n. dya ; ogbe akuk9.
v.t. and i. ya.
Combat, n. ija, idetyna. v.t.
and i. ja, de -1911a.
Combatant, n. onija.
Combination, n. egbe, im9P9,
ikoJ9 P9 .
Combine, v.t. and i. da-p9, r$-p9.
Combustible, adj. ti kd soro jo.
Combustion, n. jijo ; irukerudo.
Come, Came, v.i. wa, sunm9d9,
de.
Comeliness, n. ?wa, iwu, $wu.
Comely, adj. lewa, lewu.
Comet, n. iraw9 oju 9run ;
iraw9 oniru.
Comfort, n. itunu, itura, irora.
v.t. tu-ninu ; r$, tu-lojuka.
Comfortable, adj. nir^ra, nitunu.
Comfortless, adj. alainitunu, ala-
inir9ra.
Comic, adj. pa ni lerin.
Coming, v. mb^wa, mb9.
Comma, n. ami idaduro {.,).
Command, n. as?, akoso, ijanu.
v.t. and i. pas?, sakoso, ko ni
ijanu.
Commander, n. olori, alakoso.
Commandment, n. ofin, ase.
Commemorate, v.t. se iranti.
Commemoration, n. ise iranti.
Commence, v.t. and i. b$r?,
pil^s?.
Commencement, n. ib?re, ipilese.
Commend, v.t. yin, ki ; fi le I9W9.
Commendation, n. iyin.
Comment, w. iladi, itum$. v.i.
ladi, tum$.
Commentary, n. iwe itum9, iwe
iladi.
Commentator, n. atum$, aladi.
Commerce, n. isowo-owo. v.i.
se owo, ba-sep9, ba-lop9.
Commercial, adj. ti ise ti owo.
Commination, n. 11$, ibawi, ikil9.
Commingle, v.t. and i. dap9, da-
lu.
Commiserate, v.t. sanu fun.
Commiseration, n. isanu fun.
Commissary, n. ijoye kan.
Commission, n. ase, ififunni ;
ise. v.t. ran, fi ase fun.
Commissioner, n. eniti a fun li
ase.
Commit, v.t. fi le I9W9, fun 39.
Committee, n. aj9 igbim9, egb?.
Commodious, od;. r9run, dara,
ni aye.
Commodity, n. eru, 9ja.
Commodore, n. oye kan ni ^9.
Common, ad;. W9P9, bakanna,
ti gbogbo enia.
Commonly, adv. nigbakugba,
nigba gbogbo, I9P9I9P9.
Common prayer, n. isin ij9
Kristi ; Iwe adura aJ9gba.
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Commonsense, n. 9gb9n, oye.
Commonwealth, n. ire awpn ara
ilu.
Commotion, n. irukerudo.
Commune, v.i. jum9 391*9.
Communicant, n. 9m ti nJ9 911J9
al^ Oluwa.
Communicate, v.t. and i. 39 -fun,
fi-han, fi-fun, jum9 basep9-
Communication, n. 9r9, ififun,
ik9we.
Communion, n. idap9, i^kan ;
gbigba onje al^ Oluwa.
Community, n. ara ilu, egbe.
Commute, v.t. par9.
Compact, adj. Iem9ra, faram^ra.
n. ipinnu, imule.
Companion, n. ^l^gb^, ^nikeji.
Company, n. 9gb^, aj9.
Compare, v.t. and i. fi-we, fi-wera.
Comparison, n. ifiwera.
Compartment, n. ipin, iyanipa,
iyal9t9.
Compass, v.t. yi-ka. n. ayika,
obirikiti.
Compassion, n. anu, iycjnu.
Compassionate, adj. tanu, ni-
y9nu.
Compatible, adj. ye, t98i.
Compatriot, n. ara ilu kanna.
Compeer, v.t. se 9gba. n. 9gb^,
9gba.
Compel, v.t. n agbara mu.
Compensate, v.t. and i. san-fun,
sanpada.
Compensation, n. isanpada, ^san.
Compete, v.i. jadu, du.
Competence, n. tito.
Competent, adj. to.
Competition, n. ijadu, idije, ije.
Competitor, n. ajijadu, adije.
Compile, v.t. k9-iwe.
Complacency, n. itetyrun.
Complacent, adj. nitetyrun.
Complain, v.i. fi-sun, se-aroye.
Complainant,n. olufisun, alaroye.
Complaint, n. 9J 9, 98U11 ; arun.
Complete, adj. kun, pe. v.t. se-
tan, pari.
Completion, n. ipari, ^kiin, ipe.
Complex, adj. soro, diju.
Complexion, n. awj) oju.
Compliance, n. ij?w9, gbigba y
fif$.
Complicate, v.t. diju, I9U1.
Complication, n. idiju, itylu.
Compliment, n. ikini ibuyin.
v.t. ki, yin.
Comply, v.i. J9, f<?, gba, fim9s9~
kan.
Comport, v.t. and i. huwa.
Compose, v.t. toJ9, saJ9 ; mu-
farabal^, f9kanlel9.
Composer, n. olupil9S9 iwe.
Compound, v.t. and i. da-lu,
dap9 m9ra. n. idalu.
Comprehend, v.t. m9, ye ; moye.
Comprehensible, adj. mimoye.
Comprehension, n. imoye.
Compress, v.t. fun ; gbamu.
Compression, n. ifunp9, igbamu.
Comprise, v.t. ka-m9, ka-kun.
Compromise, n. ilaja, adehun.
v.t. and i. pari ija ; mu-r9.
Compulsion, w. ifagbara se.
Compulsory, adj. p?lu agbara.
Compunction, n. ironu, ikarsu.
Computation, n. isiro, idiyele,
ika.
Compute, v.t. ka, siro, diyele.
Comrade, n. 9gb9, 9nikeji.
Con, v.t. se asaro, k9 sori.
Concave, adj. jinkoto.
Conceal, v.t. fi-pam9, fi-sin.
Concealment, n. ifipam9, ifisin.
Concede, v.t. gba, J9W9, fi fun.
Conceit, n. gb9n loju ara r$.
Conceivable, adj. yiyeni.
Conceive, v.t. and i. loyun ; r6,
sebi.
Concentration, n. arojinl?, ifp-
kansibikan.
Conception, n. oyun ; ird, isebi.
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Concern, n. ise ; aniyan, ifiyesi.
v.t. t<£, kan, se.
Concerning, prep, nipa ti, niti.
Concert, n. ire orin, ifimp^pkan.
Concertina, n. duru 9I9W9.
Concession, n. iJ9W9l9W9, ififun.
Conciliate, v.t. tu-loju, la-nija.
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Conciliation, n. ilaja, ituloju.
Concise, adj. kuru.
Conclude, v.t. and i. se pari,
set an, pinnu.
Conclusion, n. ipari, isetan,
i pinnu.
Concoct, v.t. se, mud?.
Concoction, n. ise, imude.
Concord, n. ir9p9-
Concordance, n. iwe ap$r? ifi-
p6han ni Qr9 Ql9run.
Concourse, n. aj9 iw9J9P9.
Concrete, adj. pataki.
Concubine, n. ale.
Concupiscence, n. if^kuf^.
Concur, v.i. $okan, se dede,
jum9 se.
Concurrence, n. i$9kan, isedede.
Concussion, n. ik^lu, ilu ohun
meji p9.
Condemn, v.t. da-lebi.
Condemnation, n. ^bi, idalebi.
Condensation, n. kiki, rirogun,
didl.
Condense, v.t. and i. ki, rogun,
dilu.
Condescend, v.i. rel?, r$ ara r§
sile.
Condescension, n. irel^, ir$ara-
sile.
Condiment, n. nkan ti nmu
onje dun.
Condition, n. iwa, ipo, iri.
Condole, v.i. ba-daro, ba-k^dun.
Condolence, n. ibak$dun, iba-
sedaro.
Conduce, v.i. ran-l9W9, fa.
Conduct, n. iwa, ise, ilo. v.t.
and i. f9nahan, sin, se
akoso.
Conductor, n. am9na, alakoso.
Confection, n. adidun, akara
didun.
Confectioner, n. aladidun, ala-
kara.
Confederacy, n. Idim9, imul?,
irep9.
Confederate, v.t. and i. dim9,
mul?.
Confer, v.t. and i. fi-fun ; ba-89r9.
Conference, n. ijum9S9, is9r9,
apeJ9.
Confess, v.t. and i. J9W9.
Confession, n. ij?w9.
Confidant, n. 9r?-iy9r9, eni ti a
gb^k^le, olot9.
Confide, v.t. and i. gbekele.
Confidence, n. igb^k^le, ilaiya.
Confident, adj. didaju, ko si
ani-ani.
Confine, n. ipinl?, ala. v.t. and i.
ha-m9, ti-m9 ; se akoso.
Confinement, n. iham9, itim9le.
Confirm, v.t. t9num9 ; fi 9S9
mul^, mu l9kan le, J9W9.
Confirmation, n. it9num9^ if 939 -
mul9, iJ9W9, imul9kanle.
Confiscate, v.t. bole, gba.
Confiscation, n. ibole, gbigba.
Conflagration, n. jijo ina nla.
Conflict, n. ija, ik9lu, iwaya ija,
odi si.
Confluence, n. ipade omi odo.
Conform, v.t. and i. se dede, gba,
J9, teriba fun.
Conformable, adj. fifarawe, jij?-
W9.
Conformation, n. ifarawe, jiJ9,
ibasedede.
Confound, v.t. da-ru, damu,
dap9-
Confraternity, n. 9gb?.
Confront, v.t. kd-loju ; n-sakawe.
Confuse, v.t. da-ru.
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Confusion, n. rudurudu ; ailoju,
idamu.
Confutation, n. iyipo, ijakoro,
ibi-subu.
Confute, v.t. yi-po, ja-nikoro,
bi-subu.
Congeal, v.t. and i. ki, di.
Congenial, adj. bibamu.
Congest, v.t. and i. ko-pp, ko-jp.
Congestion, n. ikojppp $jp, ikun
deti.
Conglomeration, n. ikojppp nkan.
Congratulate, v.t. and i. ba-yp
yp-fun, yin.
Congratulation, n. yiypfun, bi-
bayp, iyin.
Congregate, v.t. and i. pejppp.
Congregation, n. ipejp, apejp,
iJ9-
Congress, n. aj$, ipejp.
Conical, adj. bi adodo.
Conjecture, n. irotple, isptple.
Conjoin, v.t. and i. sopp, spkan.
Conjugal, adj. ti isoyigi, ti
igbeyawo.
Conjunction, n. idapp, ibapade.
Conjure, v.t and i. fi-bura ; se
ifaiya, se afpsp.
Conjurer, n. alafpsp.
Connect, v.t. and i. ba-tan, ba-
dapp, so -pp.
Connection, n. isolupp, ifarakpra,
ibatan.
Connivance, n. imojukuro.
Connive, v.i. mojukuro.
Conquer, v.t. bori, spgun, sptp.
Conqueror, n. asegun, aspt$.
Conquest, n. ispgun, isptp.
Conscience, n. pri pkan.
Conscientious, adj. dede, titp,
mimp.
Conscious, adj. mimp ninu.
Consecrate, v.t. ya-simimp, ya-
sptp.
Consecration, n. iyasimimp, iya-
sptp.
Consecutive, adj. lpsplpsp.
Consent, n. ifohunspkan, igba,
ijpwp. v.i. jpwp gba, fo-
hunsi.
Consequence, n. asp, ijasi, idi,
ipari.
Consider, v.t. and i. r6, wadi.
Considerate, adj. nironu.
Consideration, n. ifiyesi, iro, iyin.
Consign, v.t. ran-si, fi-lelpwp.
Consignment, n. ifilelpwp, ohun
ti a ran spni.
Consist, v.i. ni, jp, wa.
Consistent, adj. duro, ki, dilu.
Consolation, n. itiinu, irplekun
isippfun.
Consolator, n. olutunu, arpni-
lpkun.
Console, v.t. tu-ninu, gba-niya-
nju.
Consolidate, v.t. and i. sp di pkan,
sp di lile.
Consolidation, n. ispdpkan, isp-
dilile.
Consort, n. plpgbp, pkp tabi aya»
v.t. ba-kpgbp, ba-mu.
Conspicuous, adj. nan gbangba,
farasin.
Conspiracy, n. ptp.
Conspirator, n. plptp.
Conspire, v.t. and i. ditp.
Constable, n. plppa.
Constabulary, n. pgbp plppa.
Constancy, n. idurosinsin.
Constant, adj. ti kd yipada„
didurpsinsin.
Consternation, n. ipaiya, idamu.
Constipate, v.t. diju pna, di-ninu.
Constipation, n. didi inu.
Constitution, n. ofin.
Constrain, v.t. fi agbara se, r$.
Constraint, n. agbara, ipa.
Construct, v.t. kp, se, kan.
Construction, n. kikp, sise kikan,
ispr v .
Construe, v.t. and i. tump, ladi.
Consul, n. ajplp pba.
Consulate, n. oye ajplp.
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Consult, v.t. and i. bere, fi 9ran
1$, wadi 9r9, rd.
Consultation, n. ajum9S9r9, ibe
re, if9ranl9.
Consume, v.t. and i. run, fi sofo ;
jona.
Consumer, w. afohun sofo, runni-
runni.
Consummate, v.t. se pari, se pe.
Consummation, n. ipari, asetan.
Consumption, n. amodi aiya, ik9
fe.
Contact, n. ifarakanra, ipade.
Contagion, n. arun ti nran.
Contain, v.t. fi-pelu, gba-sinu. *
Contaminate, v.t. ba-j$.
Contamination, n. ibaje.
Contemn, v.t. kegan, gan.
Contemplate, v.t. and i. se-asaro,
ronu, wo.
Contemplation, n. iro, asaro,
wiwo.
Contemporary, adj. wa nigba
kanna ; elegbe — eni.
Contempt, n. ?gan, ikegan.
Contemptible, adj. legan, lai-
nilari.
Contend, v.t. and i. jijadu, ja, ba-
39.
Content, adj. nitetyrun. n. ite-
l9run, ito.
Contention, n. ija, as9.
Contentious, adj. nija.
Contentment, n. itel9run.
Contents, n. akop9, eyiti o wa
ninu.
Contest, n. ija. v.t. and i. ja,
jiyan.
Context, n. 9r9 pataki, iw9n p9»
Continence, n. imaraduro, akoso
iwa.
Continent, n. ipin ile aiye, ile
nla lai&i okun.
Contingent, n. nkan ti k6 daju,
nkan ti a k6 ro tele.
Continual, adj. pe titi, duro titi.
Continuation, n. ifapetiti, aiduro.
Continue, v.t. and i. duro pe, p?,
mura si.
Contort, v.t. I9P9.
Contortion, n. il9P9-
Contraband, adj. lodi si ofin.
Contract, n. ipinhun, adehun.
v.t. and i. ke-kuru, dinku.
Contraction, n. ikekuru, is9ki.
Contractor, n. eniti o se adehun
ise alakekuru.
Contradict, v.t. ji-lese, ja-niyan.
Contradiction, n. ijiyan, ijilese.
Contrariwise, adv. ni ilodisi.
Contrary, adj. lodl.
Contrast, v.t. and i. fi we ra.
Contribute, v.t. and i. da, fi fun ;
ranl9W9, na owo.
Contribution, n. idawo, iranl9W9-
Contrite, adj. ir9binuje, ikanu.
Contrition, n. ikanu ese, iro-
nupiwada.
Contrivance, n. er9, ihum9.
Contrive, v.t. ser9, hum9-
Control, n. akoso, agbara iyanu.
Controller, Comptroller, n. ala-
koso.
Controversy, n. aroye, as9, iji-
yan.
Conundrum, n. al9.
Convalescence, n. bib9l9W9 arun,
iwosan.
Convene, v.t. and i. pe apeJ9-
Convenience, n. ir9ra, ir9run,
anfani.
Convenient, adj. ye, r9run, se-
dede.
Convent, n. ibi ti aw9n enia sa si
kuro ninu aiye, lati fara
W9n fun isin Qtyrun.
Convention, n. aj9, apeJ9-
Conventional, adj. ti o je asa.
Converge, v.t. and i. dari si ibi
kan.
Conversation, n. ^ sis9-
Converse, v.i. S9r9, ba-sor9. n.
sis9 9r9.
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Conversion, n. iyipada, iyi-
l9kanpada.
Convert, v.t. yipada, yi l9kan
pada. n. $niti a nyi lpkan
pada.
Convey, v.t. mu-ty, ru, fi fun,
ran.
Conveyance, n. ohun ir^rii.
Convict, n. ?niti a dab^bi tabi
ti a da I9J9. v.t. da l?bi,
da I9J9.
Conviction, n. idal^bi, idalej'9.
Convince, v.t. da ni loju, yi tykan
pada, fi oye ye.
Convivial, adj. aj 111x19 j^yo.
Convocation, n. ipeJ9p$.
Convoke, v.t. pe, apeJ9.
Convolution, n. ikap9.
Convoy, n. onitoju 1911a.
Convulse, v.t. se ipa, mu gb9nriri,
mu giri.
Convulsion, n. ipa, giri.
Cony, Coney, n. ehoro.
Cook, n. alase. v.t. and i. se
9hun jij^.
Cookery, n. isase, ise onje.
Cool, adj. tutu ; f eri. v.t. and i.
mu tutu ; mu f eri.
Coop, n. ile adie.
Cooper, n. akangba.
Co-operate, v.i. ba sis? p$,
jum9se.
Co-operation, n. basep9, aju-
Co-partner, n. alabasep9.
Cope, n. ibora, ibori. v.t. and i.
ba-du, sodi si.
Copious, adj. p9, pup9«
Copper, n. baba, ikoko ti a fi
baba r9, owo.
Coppersmith, n. alagbed? baba.
Copulate, v.i. so-lu, dap9 S9kan.
Copulation, n. isolu, ldap9, is9-
kan.
Copy, n. iwe kik9, ap9r9, awo
ran. v.t. and i. k9 awo-k9»
Coral, n. iyun.
Corban, n. 9bun.
Cord, n. okun. v.t. fi okun di.
Cordial, adj. nitot9, nif9.
Cordiality, n. $1*9, otit9, if?.
Core, n. inu ohunkohun.
Cork, n. edidi igo, idenu. v.t.
di igo.
Corkscrew, n. isigo.
Cormorant, n. siy? ak$.
Corn, n. 9ka, agbado.
Corner, n. igun, ik9k$.
Cornet, n. ohun elo orin.
Cornice, n. tente ogiri, tente
9w$n.
Coronation, n. ifi 9ba joye, igba
ade, igun ori it?.
Coronet, n. ade kekere ti aw9n
9l9la.
Corporal, n. oye ninu aw9n
ologun. adj. ti ara.
Corporation, n. aj9 ilu.
Corps, n. 9gb9 ologun.
Corpse, n. oku enia.
Corpulence, n. isanra.
Correct, v.t. pe, t9, ba-wi, j?-
niya. adj. tit9-
Correction, n. ibawi, it<J.
Correctly, adv. dede, pipe, lai-
labukun.
Correlate, v.t. and i. ba-tan.
Correspond, v.i. dahun, se dede,
k9we si.
Correspondence, n. isedede, ik9-
we, ibar?.
Correspondent, n. ak(?we.
Corridor, n. 9d?d9.
Corroborate, v.t. ba se dede,
89kan, mu daju.
Corroboration, n. ibasedede,
if9S9mul9.
Corrode, v.t. and i. d6gun, giri,
ba-J9.
Corrosive, adj. ti o dogun.
Corrugate, v.t. and i. paporo, ka.
Corrupt, v.t. and i. baj?, ra, se
abet?!?, adj. ibaj?, rira.
Corruption, n. ibaj?, a 11x19, rira.
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Cosmetic, n. ikunra ti o tun
pwa se.
Cosmopolitan, n. olugbe aiye.
Cost, v.i. na, j^. n. iye, inawo.
Costive, adj. didi inu, aigbpnsp.
Costly, adj. ti o ni owo lori.
Costume, n. asp wiwp.
Cosy, adj. ti o nirpra.
Cot, n. abule, ibusun pmpde.
Cottage, n. ile ti o kere.
Cotton, n. owu.
Couch, ri. ibusun, ir<J>gbpku.
v.t. and i. dubulp, fara
pamp.
Cough, ri. ik<J. v.t. and i. wukp.
Could, v.t. le.
Council, n. ajp Igbimp.
Councillor, n. pni igbimp.
Counsel, n. Impran. v.t. gba
niyanju, da mpran.
Counsellor, n. oludampran.
Count, v.t. and i. ka, r6, siro.
Countenance, n. iwo, oju. v.t.
ti-lphin, gba-niyanju.
Counter, adv. lodisi. n. tabeli
onisowo.
Counteract, v.t. se odi si.
Counterfeit, v.t. tan-jp. n.
itanjp.
Counterfoil, n. apa keji iwe owo.
Countermand, v.t. pe asp pada.
Counterpane, n. asp ibusun.
Countersign,' v.t. ko orukp sisalp
iwe.
Countess, n. ay a ijoye.
Countless, adj. ainiye.
Country, n. ile, ilp ibi pni.
Countryman, n. ara ilu kanna.
Couple, n. meji, isopp. v.t. and
i. so ni yigi, di li awpmeji.
Courage, n. ilaiya, ilpkan, igboju,
igboiya.
Courageous, adj. laiya, nigboiya.
Courier, n. oriisp, pniti nsare.
Course, n. ipa pna. v.t. and i.
tpna, lepa.
Court, n. aim, ile pjp.
Courteous, adj. ninurere, niyin.
Courtesy, n. ibiiyin fun, ini-
nurere.
Cousin, n. pmp pgbpn tabi
aburo baba tabi iya.
Covenant, n. majpmu. v.t. and i.
da majpmu, mulp.
Covenanter, n. onimajemu.
Cover, n. ILbo, ibora. v.t. bd,
de, dabobo.
Covering, n. asp ibora.
Covert, n. abo, asiri.
Covet, v.t. se ojukokoro, selara.
Covetous, adj. lojukokoro, lpka-
njuwa.
Covetousness, n. ojukokoro,
pkanjuwa.
Cow, w. abo malu. v.t. dpruba.
Coward, n. ojo.
Cowardice, n. 6j6, ni ilojo.
Cower, v.i. sojo.
Cowherd, n. olusp malu.
Cowry, n. owo pyp.
Coxcomb, n. asiwere, pni igbe-
raga, 6su ori, ogbe akukp.
Cpy, adj. nitiju.
Crab, n. akan.
Crack, n. ila, sisan. v.t. and i.
f<J, la, san.
Crackle, v.i. ta papa.
Cradle, n. ibusun pmpde, itp
pmptitun.
Craft, n. arekereke ; isp.
Craftiness, n. pgbpn arekereke.
Craftsman, n. onispna.
Crafty, adj. lpgbpn arekereke.
Crag, n. palapala.
Cram, v.t. and i. kl, jp ajpki,
kun rekpja.
Cramp, n. pajapaja, isunrakl ;
ifunpp, ifampra. v.t. fun-pp,
famora pp ; ni pajapaja.
Crane, n. prp ti nko pru sinu pkp.
Cranium, n. agbari, egun agbari.
Crape, n. asp fplpfplp, asp $fp.
Crash, v.t. and i. r<J, s£, ha,
pariwo. n. ariwo, sisp.
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Crass, adj. g$.
Crate, n. apoti igi.
Crave, v.t. and i. fi itara b^b^, f^
pupp.
Craven, n. ojo.
Craving, n. if^ inu.
Crawl, v.i. rakd, w<J, fa.
Crayon, n. ^fun.
Craze, n. ibaJ9 ori. v.t. f^mu-
dunmudun, ba lori J9.
Crazy, adj. fif<J, siwere.
Creak, n. iro.
Cream, n. 9ra wdra.
Creamy, adj. kun fun wara.
Crease, n. ami is9po tabi kika.
Create, v.t. dd, se, mu jade.
Creation, n. edd, ise.
Creator, n. ?leda.
Creature, n. edd.
Credence, n. igbagb9, igbekele,
eri.
Credential, n. ami eri, ohun eri.
Credible, adj. ye ni igbagbp.
Credit, n. igbagbp, 9la, iwa rere ;
awin.
Creditor, n. oluwinni, ^niti a je
lowo.
Creed, n. ijew9 igbagb9, igbagb9.
Creek, n. it<J odd.
Creep, v.i. rdkd.
Creeper, n. itakun ti nfa sara
nkan.
Cremation, n. sisun oku.
Crescent, n. osupa ti ko iti y9
tan.
Crest, n. iye 9iy9, sonso.
Crestfallen, adj. telogo, fajuro.
Crevice, Crevasse, n. ild, isdn.
Crew, n. egbe aw9n atuk$.
Crib, n. ibuje eran. v.t. se m9,
ji-
Cricket, n. ir$, antete.
Crier, n. akede.
Crime, n. 999, riru ofin.
Criminal, w. arufin, 91999.
Criminate, v.t. ka 999 si l9run.
Crimination, n. 9san 989, Ika
9ran si.
Crimson, n. aw$ pupa d^d?.
Cringe, v.i. t^riba, saj^j^. n.
it9riba.
Cripple, n. ar9. v.*. 39 di ar9.
Crisis, n. opin, kongbari.
Crisp, ad;', run were.
Criterion, n. ami ti a fi nm9
nkan, ofin.
Critic, n. 9niti o m9 diyele,
nkan 9niti nwadi nkan.
Criticise, v.t. se iwadi, di-yele,
gan, se akiyesi.
Criticism, n. ise idaJ9, wiwadi.
Croak, n. igb6 9p$l<J. v.t. and i.
ke bi 9P9l<J.
Crockery, Crock, n. ohun elo
amp.
Crocodile, n. 9m.
Crook, n. 9pa wiw9, tit9.
Crop, n. eso oko ; apo onj 9 9iy 9.
v.t. and i. ke kuru ; r9 m9l9.
Cross, n. agbelebu, lya.
Crossbow, n. prun, akatampo.
Cross-eyed, ad/, oloju-dida.
Croton, n. eso botuj?.
Crouch, v.i. t^riba fun, r9 k9k9
fun, b^r9.
Croup, n. efh.
Crow, n. kannakanna. v.i. kp
bi akukp.
Crowd, n. 9P9 enia, ikojppp.
v.t. and i. kl, pp, funp9.
Crown, n. ade, fila 90a, owo
fadaka kan 5'-
Crown, v.t. de li ade.
Crucible, n. ikdkd.
Crucifix, n. ere Jesu lori agbelebu
Crucifixion, n. iya ikanm9 agbe-
lebu.
Crucify, v.t. kan m9 agbelebu.
Crude, adj. laippn, laid 9.
Cruel, adj. nika, aisenia.
Cruelty, n. ikd.
Cruise, v.i. wiwakp kiri loju omi.
Crumb, w. erun.
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Crumble, v.t. and i. fq si w^w^.
Crusade, n. ogun ti awpn oni-
gbagbp ja lati gba ilu mimp
W911 I9W9 awpn Imale.
Cruse, n. kolobo.
Crush, v.t. and i. run, t$ r?.
n. it$r£, ifunpa.
Crust, n. epa akara, epa isu.
Crusty, adj. lepa.
Crutch, n. ppa ar9-
Cry, n. igbe, $kun. v.t. and i.
kepe, kigbe, S9kun, kede.
Crystal, n. okuta mim9 gara.
Cub, n. 91119 eran abekanna.
Cubit, n. igb9nw9 kan.
Cucumber, n. apald.
Cud, n. ap9J9.
Cuddle, v.t. and i. gba-m9ra.
Cudgel, n. ogb6, 9pa ti o wuwo.
Cuff, n. $s$ lilu, §s$, 9run 9W9
as9. v.t. lu l$s$.
Culminate, v.i.de oke, de ogogoro.
Culmination, n. ide ogogoro.
Culpable, adj. nibawi, I999.
Culprit, n. 9I9S9, ?ni ibawi.
Cultivate, v.t. ro, t<J.
Cultivation, n. iro, it<J.
Culture, n. riroko, oju lila.
Cumber, v.t. ha, gba laye, gba
lasan, y9-lenu.
Cumbersome, n. niy9nu, ni idi-
I9W9, lailoju, wuwo.
Cumulate, v.t. and i. koJ9-p9«
Cunning, adj. gb9n, moye ;
arekereke.
Cup, n. ago. v.t. fa 9J9 lara.
Cupbearer, n. agb9ti 9ba.
Cupboard, n. pepe, ibiti a le ko
ohun si.
Cupidity, n. ife ilara, 9kanjuwa.
Cur, n. aja ainilari.
Curable, adj. titan, wiwotan.
Curate, n. ojise Qtyrun, alufa.
Curative, adj. imunilarada.
Curb, v.t. ko ni ijanu. n. ijanu.
Curd, n. warakasi.
Curdle, v.t. and i. dl, ki.
Cure, v.t. and i. wosan, sawotan,
mularada. n. iwosan, imula-
rada, awotan.
Curiosity, n. awari, iridi ; ohun
iyanu.
Curious, adj. lawari ; 9W9n,
iyal^nu.
Curl, n. ikakd, irun kikako.
v.t. and i. ka-ko.
Currency, n. owo nina.
Current, adj. ti a ntankak^.
Currier, n. alaw9, arunw9-
Curry, v.t. run-aw9, dan-aw9 nu
ara esin.
Curse, v.t. and i. fi-bu, fi-re,
gegun. n. ifibu, egun.
Cursory, adj. ti a ko wo rere.
Curtail, v.t. ke-kuru, dinku.
Curtain, n. as9 tita, as9 ikele.
Curvature, n. tit$.
Curve, v.t. and i. t? k9r9d9.
n. ohun ti a t$.
Cushion, n. timtim, ir^ri.
Custody, n. iham9, i$9, ide.
Custom, n. asa, ise, iwa, H9 ;
owo ode.
Customary, adj. gege bi ise.
Customer, n. onibdra.
Custom-house, n. ile-bode.
Cut, v.t. and i. ge, ke, sa. n.
9gb9-
Cutlass, n. add.
Cutler, n. alagb?de 9be.
Cycle, n. ayika, obirikiti.
Cymbal, n. ohun elo orin.
Cynic, n. onikanra, onroro.
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Dab, v.t. lu J9J9. n. lilu jeje.
Dabble, v.t. and i. fi omi sire.
Dagger, n. 9b 9 olojumeji, ida
kukuru.
Daily, adv. lojojum9.
Dainty, adj. didun, dara, eleg?.
Dairy, n. ibi ifunwara.
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Dairy-maid, n. obinrin ti nfun
wara.
Dale, n. afo, giri oke, afonifoji.
Dally, v.t. and i. fi akoko sofo.
Dam, n. iya $ran, sise 9na omi,
dari omi sisan.
Damage, n. ofo, ibaj?, adanu,
ifarapa. v.*. pa-lara, ba-j$.
Damask, n. as9, seda alarabara.
Dame, n. iyalode, obinrin.
Damn, v.t. and i. fi-gegun, fi-re.
Damnation, n. ^bi ainipekun,
lya ainipekun l<Jrun apadi.
Damp, n. ririn, otutu, ikuku.
v.*. and i. mo-tutu, r^-sile.
Damsel, n. 9m9binrin, 9modan,
wundia.
Dance, n. ijo. v.t. jo.
Dancer, n. onijo, alajota.
Dandle, v.*. gbe 9m9 aire.
Dandriff, Dandruff, n. epa ori,
eri ori.
Dandy, n. oge.
Danger, n. ewu.
Dangerous, adj. lewu.
Dangle, v.t. and i. fl.
Dank, adj. igbo biribiri ti o nmu
ni lotutu.
Dapper, adj. yara, se afinju.
Dare, v.*. gb9d9, dasa.
Daring, oc?;'. laiya, nigboiya.
Dark, ad;, su, sokunkun ; soro
m9, aimoye.
Darken, v.t. and i. su okunkun,
se aimoye.
Darkness, n. okunkun, aimoye.
Darling, n. oluf£.
Darn, v.t. riran a$9, tun ohun
ti o faya se.
Dart, n. $k$, akasi. v.*. and i.
sqlQki}, sure lojiji.
Dash, v.t. and i. f9, k9lu. n. if9,
ik9lu.
Dastard, n. ojo.
Date, n. 9J9 ti ohun kan se.
v.t. and i. fi 9J9 si.
Daub, v.t. and i. r$, san.
Daughter, n. 9m9birin.
Daunt, v.t. fo -laiya, da-lamu.
Dauntless, adj. laifoiya, laib^ru.
Dawn, n. af9m9Jum9. v.i. mq\§.
Day, n. 9J9.
Daybreak, n. afem9jum9.
Daylight, n. im9l^ 9san.
Daystar, n. iraw9 owur9.
Daytime, n. 9san.
Daze, v.t. pa niye, dalamu.
Dazzle, v.t. dan manran.
Deacon, n. oye kan ninu iJ9-
Deaconess, n. oye obirin ninu
iJ9.
Dead, adj. ku, lail^mi.
Deadly, adj. ti nmu Iku bani.
Deaf, adj. diti.
Deafen, v.t. di leti.
Deafness, w. iditi.
Deal, v.*. and i. pin fun oluku-
luku, ba-sowo. n. pup9,
ipin, igi.
Dealer, n. onisowo.
Dealing, n. ibald, ibasowo.
Dean, n. alufa ninu ile Qtyrun
Dear, adj. ohiiq ; S9W9n, 9W9n.
Dearth, n. 9da, iyan.
Death, n. iku.
Death-bed, n. ibule iku, oju iku.
Death-blow, n. lilu ti o le pani.
Deathless, adj. aiku, ti kd ku
lai.
Death-like, adj. bi ti iku.
Death-rate, n. iye aw9n ti o ku
ni ilu kan.
Death-throe, n. irora iku.
Death-warrant, n. a?9 lati pa
9m ti o j^bi iku.
Debar, v.t. da duro, de l9na.
Debase, v.t. se aiyederu, sabula.
Debasement, n. Isabula, ise
aiyederu.
Debate, n. ijiyan, as9-
Debauch, v.t. ba-J9, fa sinu 939.
n. ibaJ9.
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Debauchery, n. ibaje, imptipara,
iwa ifekuke.
Debenture, n. iwe igbese.
Debilitate, v.t. spdi alailera, din
agbara ku.
Debility, n. ailera, ainokun.
Debit, v.t. kp gbese sinu iwe.
Debris, n. panti.
Debt, n. gbese.
Debtor, n. ajigbese.
Decade, n. mewa, pdun mewa.
Decalogue, n. ofin mewa.
Decamp, v.i. I9 nik9k9, sibudo.
Decampment, w. isinibudo.
Decapitate, v.t. be-lori.
Decay, n. ibaje, rira. v.t. and i.
ba-je, ra.
Decease, n. iku.
Deceit, n. etan ; ireje.
Deceitful, ad;, letan, nireje.
Deceive, v.t. and i. tan-je, si
lpna.
Deceiver, n. e^tan.
December, n. psu kejila pdun.
Decency, n. iwa yiye, tit<J.
Decent, adj. ye, t<?.
Deception, n. etan, eru.
Deceptive, adj. leru.
Decern, v.t. and i. my iyatp
yanju.
Decide, v.t. and i. pinnu, pari
r$, fi igba si.
Deciduous, adj. ti nwpwe lpdp-
dun.
Decipher, v.t. lile ka iwe ti kd
yanju.
Decision, n. ipinnu.
Decisive, adj. nipinnu.
Deck, v.t. se-lpsp. n. ite-apako
Declaration, n. iwi, isp, iteming.
Declare, v.t. and i. wi, 39,
tenunK?.
Declension, n. ifasehin, irehin,
ibaje.
Decline, v.t. and i. ya, t£, k«?.
Declivity* n. gereger?, geregere
oke.
Decoct, v.t. b$, b$ wpwp, se
lagbo.
Decoction, n. ib$, ib$w9W9, agbo
sise.
Decompose, v.t. and i. baje,
pin si W9W9.
Decorate, v.t. se I999, w$.
Decoration, n. 939, iwe.
Decorous, adj. y? niwa.
Decoy, v.t. tan, d$. w. etan, id$.
Decrease, v.t. and i. dinku,
fa-sehin. n. idinku, ifasehin.
Decree, v.t. pinnu, pase, se ofin.
n. ofin ipinnu.
Decrepit, adj. gbo tan, nro.
Decrepitude, n\ ailera, ogbo.
Dedicate, v.t. ya-si, fi-s9t9.
Dedication, n. iyasi, ifis9t9.
Deduce, Educe, v.t. fa-jade, y9-
jade.
Deduction, n. imukurd, iy9kurd.
Deed, n. ise, ild.
Deem, v.t. rd, ka.
Deep, adj. jijin, jinle.
Deeply, adv. nijijinle.
Deer, n. agb9nrin.
Deface, v.t. pa-r$, ba-je.
Defacement, n. ipar?, ibaje.
Defalcation, n. jijiwo pam9.
Defamation, n. dulum$, iba
oruk9 J9, ijerieke.
Defame, v.t. ba oruk9 je, gbadu-
lum9, J9ri eke si.
Default, n. abukun.
Defeat, n. ibisubu, iparun. v.t.
bi-subu, pa-run.
Defect, n. abukun.
Defence, n. abo, asa.
Defenceless, adj. alaini abo.
Defend, v.t. and i. dab6b6, se
odi fun.
Defendant, n. eniti a pe li 9J9.
Defender, n. alabo.
Defer, v.t. and i. da-duro, fa-
sehin; fifal$.
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Deference, n. iyln, ^wp, iforibal^.
Defiance, n. ifdl^iy?, ipenija.
Deficiency, n. abukun, aipe.
Deficient, adj. laipe, labukun.
Defile, v.t. and i. ba-j$, S9 di
aim<J, 1 9 -logo. n. afoni
foji hiha.
Defilement, n. ibaje, is9di eri.
Define, v.t. so aspye, tum9.
Definite, adj. daju, ti o yanju.
Definition, n. itump.
Deflect, v.t. and i. yi si apakan.
Deform, v.t. se labukun.
Deformity, n. abukun.
Defraud, v.t. r^-j^.
Defray, v.t. san gbese, se inawo.
Deft, adj. vipgbpn.
Defunct, adj. oku.
Defy, v.t. fo-l^iy^.
Degenerate, v.i. baje, fa-s^hin.
Degeneration, n. ibaje, ifas^hin.
Degrade, v.t. and i. r 9 -ail 9.
Degradation, n. ir^sil^.
Degree, n. iw9n, ipo, oye.
Deify, v.t. 89 di orisa, 09.
Deign, v.*. r$ sil9.
Deity, n. iwa Ql9run.
Deject, v.t. ba ninuJ9, mu ir9W9si
ba.
Dejection, n. ibanuJ9, ir9W9si.
Delay, v.t. and i. duro, da-duro.
Delectable, adj. daradara, ni ay 9.
Delectation, n. inudidun, ay 9.
Delegate, n. ik$.
Deleterious, adj. li ewu, niparun.
Deliberate, v.t. and i. rd,
gbim9, se asaro.
Deliberation, n. iro, isaro, iwol§.
Delicacy, n. adidun, idara, 9l?g$.
Delicate, adj. S9l9g$, dara.
Delicious, adj. dun.
Delight, n. ay 9, inudidun. v.t.
and i. during.
Delightful, adj. didun.
Delineate, v.t. se aworan.
Delinquency, n. abukun ni ise,
939.
Delinquent, n. 9I999, alabukiin.
Delirious, adj. ori bi baj?.
Delirium, n. aran, sise Iranian.
Deliver, v.t. gba, J9-I9W9, gba-
SU9.
Deliverance, n. igbala, ib9l9w9,
iJ9l9W9.
Deliverer, n. olugbala.
Delivery, n. ib9l9W9, ibim9.
Dell, n. afonifoji.
Delude, v.t. tan.
Deluge, n. ikunomi. v.t. n omi
kun.
Delusion, n. itanJ9.
Delusive, adj. nitanJ9.
Delve, v.t. and i. wa il^.
Demagogue, n. am9na, 9^9
19ml.
Demand, v.t. bere; fi agbara
bere.
Demarcation, Demarkation, n.
ala.
Demean, v.t. huwa, 16.
Demeanour, n. iwa, il6.
Demented, adj. siwere.
Demijohn, n. sago.
Democracy, n. iJ9ba nibiti agbara
wa I9W9 aw9n enia.
Democrat, n. ^niti kd f$ 9ba.
Demolish, v.t. run, baJ9, £9.
Demolition, n. ibaJ9, rirun, if 9.
Demon, w. esu, iwin.
Demoniac, n. 919ml esu.
Demonstrate, v.t. and i. fi-han,
fi-ladi.
Demonstration, n. ifihan, iladi.
Demoralise, v.t. ba iwa J9.
Demur, v.i. siye meji, se aniani.
Demure, adj. igb&l^, ailap9n.
Den, n. iho.
Denial, n. sis9, didu, kik9.
Denominate, v.t. 59 loruk9, pe.
Denomination, n. is9 loruk9,
Denotation, n. ikiye si, isami si.
Denote, v.*. sami si, t9ka si.
Denounce, v.t. kity, j^ri si.
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Denouncement, n. ikMp.
Dense, adj. ki, nip9n.
Density, n. kiki, si^umpra.
Dent, n. ihd. v.t. te sinu.
Dentist, n. ^niti nwo ehin,
onisegun ehin.
Denunciation, n. ikilp nigbangba.
Deny, «.£. du, 89, k$ fun.
Depart, u.£. and i. I9 kur6, ku.
Department, n. apa, is$, sakani.
Departure, n. 1I9 kuro ; iku.
Depend, v.i. gb^k^le, gbarale,
gbiyele.
Dependence, n. igbarale, igb?
kc^le.
Dependent, n. ibatan.
Depict, v.t. se apejuwe.
Deplete, v.t. dinku.
Depletion, n. didinku.
Deplorable, adj. didard 9m,
kikanu ^ni.
Deplore, v.t. kanu, S9kun, daro.
Depopulate, v.t. and i. tuka, 89
di ahoro.
Depopulation, n. ituka, is9<li-
ahoro.
Deport, v.t. le kuro ni ilu,
huwa, 16.
Deportment, n. iwa, ilo si.
Depose, v.t. mu kuro nipo, 09-
ldye, roJ9.
Deposit, v.t. fi-dogo, fi-sura.
Deposit, n. ohun idogo.
Depot, n. ile isura, ibi ipam9.
Deprave, v.t. ba-j?, 39 di buburu.
Depravity, n. ibaj?, iwa buburu.
Deprecate, v.t. and i. gbadura ki
a b9 I9W9 ibi.
Deprecation, n. adura si iwa ibi.
Depreciate, v.t. bu owo kun,
sabukun.
Depredate, v.t. jale, baj?, kol9.
Depredation, n. ijale, ibaJ9, ikol9.
Depress, v.t. r$-sil?, mu-kanu.
Depression, n. ir^sil?, ir^w^si.
Deprivation, n. igbakuro, ir9loye.
Deprive, v.t. gba-l9W9.
Depth, n. jijin, ijinl?.
Deputation, n. ik$, ojis?.
Depute, v.t. yan se ik$, n as9 fun.
Deputy, n. ijoye 9ba, aseledeni,
asoju9ni.
Derange, v.t. se darudap9.
Derangement, n. idarudap9.
Deride, v.t. fi r^rin, y9 suti si.
Derision, n. iy9suti si, ir^rin.
Derivation, n. it9S9, ipi^s?.
Derive, v.t. and i. tq&q.
Derogate, v.i. dinku, sabukun.
Derogation, n. idinku, isabukun.
Descend, v.t. and i. S9kale.
Descendant, n. 9m9, at^le.
Descent, n. gqrqgqrq oke, is9-
kal? ; ipil? itan.
Describe, v.t. fi 9n? sap?^.
Description, n. ap9r?, isaper?.
Descry, v.t. ri lokere.
Desecrate, v.t. ba ohun mim<J J9.
Desecration, n. ilo ohun mim9
laiy9.
Desert, n. aginju, asal?. v.t.
and i. k9~sile, fi-sil^.
Desertion, n. ikosil9.
Deserve, v.t. and i. y?, t9 si.
Deservedly, adv. niyiy?.
Design, n. iro, im9, ap^r^.
v.t. and i. ro, se ap^r^.
Designate, v.t. pe loruk9, sami
si.
Designation, n. ifihan nipa ami,
ipe loruk9.
Desirable, adj. y? ni fif?.
Desire, n. if$, iwu. v.t. f$, bere.
Desist, v.i. siw9, mu 9W9 duro.
Desk, n. apoti iwe ibiti a nk9we.
Desolate, v.t. 89 di ahoro.
Desolation, n. is9dahoro.
Despair, n. ainireti, ailaba.
Despatch, Dispatch, v.t. and i.
ran I9 kiakia ; paku. n.
iyara, iranl9.
Desperate, adj. lainireti, laidaba.
Desperation, n. ainireti, ainani
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Despicable, adj. legan, lainilari.
Despise, v.t. kegan.
Despite, n. arankan, aikasi,
ibinu.
Despoil, v.t. ko li eru, ja li ole.
Despond, v.t. 89 ireti nu, wa
lainireti.
Despondency, n. iwa ainireti.
Despot, n. alagbara, onrord.
Despotism, n. iwa agbara, irord.
Dessert, n. eso, ajekehin onje.
Destination, n. ibi ti a 11I9.
Destine, v.t. pinnu, kadara.
Destiny, n. opin nkan tabi
enikan.
Destitute, adj. laini, kikpsil^.
Destitution, n. psi, aini.
Destroy, v.t. parun, run.
Destroyer, n. apani, arunni.
Destruction, n. iparun.
Destructive, adj. ti imu ibajp
wa, ti imu iparun wa.
Detach, v.t. ya, ya 89 tp.
Detachment, n. egbe ayasptp.
Detail, n. riro l9k9kan. v.t. rd
kinikini.
Detain, v.t. da-duro.
Detect, v.t. r£, wa ri.
Detection, n. iwa ri, ihu S1I9,
fihan.
Detective, n. 9l9pa-inu.
Detention, n. idani duro.
Deter, v.t. daiyafd.
Deteriorate, v.t. and i. ba-je,
mu ki o buru si i.
Deterioration, n. is9 ohun di
buburu ju.
Determination, n. ipinnu.
Determine, v.t. and i. pinnu.
Detest, v.t. korira.
Detestation, n. irira.
Dethrone, v.t. b9 loye, le kuro
nite.
Detract, v.t. and i. dinku.
Detriment, n. dfd, ibaje, ipalara.
Detrimental, adj. nipalara, ibajp.
Devastate, v.t. parun, mu sofo.
Devastation, n. dfd, iparun.
Develop, v.t. and i. tu-silp, mu
dagba.
Development, n. idagba, ihu.
Deviate, v.i. yana, yapa, slna.
Deviation, n. iya kuro lpna,
Isina.
Device, n. im9 ise, prp, 9gb9n.
Devil, n. esu.
Devil-worship, n. isin esu.
Devise, v.t. sprp, gbim9, hum^>.
Devoid, adj. alaini.
Devolve, v.t. and i. kan, tori.
Devote, v.t. and i. ya-s9t9, ya si
mim9, fi peri.
Devotee, n. pniti o ni itara ni
isin, olufpkansin.
Devotion, n. ifokansin.
Devour, v.t. jprun, fi iw9ra jp.
Devout, adj. nif9kansin.
Dew, n. iri.
Dexterity, n. 9gb9n, oye, imp.
Dexterous, adj. lpgbpn, yara,
yawp.
Diabetes, n. atpgbp.
Diabolical, adj. ti esu.
Diadem, n. ade.
Diagnosis, n. imp aisan.
Diagram, n. aworan.
Dial, n. ohun elo ti a fi nfi ojiji
drun m9 akoko, oju agogo.
Dialect, n. ede, orisi iyatp ninu
ede kanna.
Dialogue, n. prp larin enia meji.
Diamond, n. okuta oniyebiye ju.
Diaphragm, n. ala ipinya aiya
ati ikun.
DiarrhcBa, n. sisunu.
Diary, n. iwe ohun ti a se lojo-
jum9.
Dictate, v.t. and i. 39, pase, pe
fun lati k<J.
Dictation, n. apekp.
Dictator, n. pniti o ni agbara asp.
Diction, n. lilo ede.
Dictionary, n. iwe asajp $rp,
iwe ti o S9 itump $rp.
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Die, v.i. ku, fi 91m sil^, se alaisi.
Diet, n. onJ9. v.t. fun lonj?.
Differ, v.i. yatp, jiyan si.
Difference, n. iyat$, ijiyan.
Different, od;. yaty.
Difficult, adj. soro, le, nira.
Difficulty, n. isoro, iyvnu.
Diffidence, n. ib?ru, aigbekele
ara r$.
Diffuse, v.t. and i. tan kal$, tu
jade.
Diffusion, n. itusode, itankale.
Dig, v.t. and i. wale.
Digest, v.t. and i. nrun onje
ninu, da onje ; to lesese.
Digestion, n. dida onje ; tito
nkan lesese.
Digger, n. pk9, ohun ti a fi
nwale.
Dignify, v.t. bu pla fun, buyin
fun.
Dignitary, n. oloye, 9191a.
Dignity, n. 91a, lyin, ipo 9la.
Digress, v.i. ya kuro loju 9na,
yapa.
Digression, n. iya kuro loju 9na,
iyapa.
Dike, Dyke, n. ihd, bebe.
Dilapidate, v.t. and i. baJ9, S9di
ahoro.
Dilapidation, n. iparun, idahoro.
Dilate, v.t. and i. wu ; fa 9r9
gun, rdbere.
Dilation, n. rirdb^re ifa I9 titi.
Dilatory, adj. aibikita, " foni-
doni f9lad9la."
Dilemma, n. isoro ni yiyan.
Diligence, n. ap9n, aisimi.
Diligent, adj. laisimi, ap9n.
Dilute, v.t. fi omi po, bu omi la.
Dilution, n. ibula, imusan.
Dim, adj. suju, se baibai.
Dimension, n. tit obi, ina, ibu.
Diminish, v.t. and i. dinku,
fa-s^hin.
Diminution, n. ifas^hin.
Diminutive, adj. kekere.
Dimness, n. sisu oju, ise baibai.
Dimple, n. iho ni ereke.
Din, n. ariwo nla.
Dine, v.t. and i. jeun.
Dingy, adj. dudu, li eri.
Dinner, n. onJ9 al^.
Diocesan, n. olori aJ9 ni ilu ;
Bis9p.
Diocese, n. eyiti o wa lab 9 itoju
olori aJ9 tabi bisopu.
Dip, v.t. and i. fi-b9 fib9mi.
Diphtheria, n. k9l9b9, arun
gb9fun-gb9fun.
Diploma, n. iwe ifihan bi a ti
se ni idanwo.
Diplomacy, n. 9gb9n olori ilu.
Dire, adj. buruju.
Direct, v.t. and i. fi 911a han, se
ampna, t9kasi. adj. gan,
tara.
Direction, n. tit9, 9na, ap9r9-
Directly, adv. nisisiyi.
Director, n. af9nahan.
Directory, n. iwe ilana.
Dirge, n. orin ard, orin 9^.
Dirt, n. eri, 9gbin, 9r$.
Dirty, adj. leri, l9gbin, aim9.
Disable, v.t. lailagbara.
I Disabuse, v.t. mu itanj9 kuro.
Disadvantage, n. aini anfani.
Disaffect, v.t. se-aif$, se ainit9-
l9run.
Disaffection, n. aini inudidun si,
aini if^.
Disagree, v.i. se alair^, se aiba-
mu, ja.
Disagreement, n. iyat9, tyapa*
ija.
Disallow, v.t. 39, du, k9 fun.
Disannul, v.t. 39 di ofo, pa-r?,
mu kuro.
Disappear, v.i. farasin, kuro loju.
Disappearance, n. ifarasin, H9
kuro loju.
Disappoint, v.t. da laia, mu li oju
ofo.
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Disappointment, n. imofo, ida-
lara.
Disapprobation, n. ibawi, aigba,
aiff
Disapprove, v.*. and i. k$, se
alaif$, saigba.
Disarm, v.t. and i. gba li ohun
ija.
Disarrange, v.t. se idarudap9, se
ruru.
Disaster, n. jamba, ijaba.
Disastrous, adj. ni jamba.
Disavow, v.t. sp, k$.
Disband, v.t. and i. tuka.
Disbelieve, v.t. and i. saigbagbp.
Disbeliever, n. alaigbagbp.
Disburse, v.t. and i. nawo.
Disbursement, n. inawo.
Disc, Disk, n. oju drun.
Discard, v.t. and i. mu kuro, yp
kuro.
Discern, v.t . and i. w6, se akiyesi.
Discernment, n. iwoye, akiyesi.
Discharge, v.t. and i. yp kuro
ni ise.
Disciple, n. pmp-phin.
Discipline, n. ptp, iko ni ijanu,
ilana irin. v.t. t<J, kp, ko
ni ijanu.
Disclaim, . v.t. and i. ko sil^,
saijpwp.
Disclose, v.f. n han, sipaya.
Disclosure, n. ifihan, isipaya.
Discolour, v.t. and i. pa ni aw$
da.
Discomfit, v.*. segun.
Discomfiture, n. isegun.
Discomfort, n. irora, inira.
Discompose, v.*. da-ru, ba ninu
Discomposure, n. idamu.
Disconcert, v.t. da-ru.
Disconnect, v.t. yp-kuro, pin
niya.
Disconnection, n. ipinya, iyp-
kuro.
Disconsolate, adj. saini itunu,
ibinuje.
Discontent, n. aisi itplprun.
Discontinuance, n. idaduro.
Discontinue, v.t. fi-silp, da-duro.
Discord, n. airepp, ija, asp.
Discordant, ad;, ti kd ba ara mu.
Discount, n. iyokuro, idin owo
ku.
Discountenance, v.t. saifojufun.
Discourage, v.t. daiyafd, sai-
gbaniyanju.
Discouragement, n. idaiyafd,
aigbaniyanju.
Discourse, n. $rp sisp.
Discourteous, adj. laibuyin fun.
Discover, v.t. wa ri.
Discovery, n. awari.
Discredit, v.t. ainigbpkple.
Discreet, adj. gbpn, niye, nispra.
Discrepancy, n. iyat$.
Discretion, n. pgbpn, oye.
Discriminate, v.t. and i. sami si,
yanju.
Discrimination, n. ami $tp, iya-
nju.
Discuss, v.t. wadi, jiyan.
Discussion, n. in $rp we $rp,
iwadi.
Disdain, v.t. gan. n. egan.
Disdainful, adj. gigan.
Disease, n. arun, okunrun.
Disembark, v.*. and i. spkalp lati
inu pkp.
Disengage, v.t. bp lpwp isp.
Disentangle, v.t. and i. yan li
oju, tu.
Disenthral, v.t. da ni ide, yp
loko pru.
Disenthrone, v.t. r$ li oye.
Disestablish, v.t. yi ni ijoko pada.
Disfavour, n. aifp, aisojureresi.
Disfiguration, n. iba lpwa je.
Disfigure, v.t. ba lara jp.
Disgrace, n. $gan, itiju. v.t. se
abukun si.
Disgraceful, adj. nitiju.
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Disguise, v.t. pa-larada. n.
iparada.
Disgust, n. irira.
Dish, n. awop9k9.
Dish-cloth, n. aso inu awo.
Dish-cover, n. omori awo.
Dishearten, v.t. ba ninu je,
daiyafo.
Dishonest, adj. laisoto.
Dishonesty, n. aisoto.
Dishonour, n. abukun, itiju.
v.t. sabukun.
Dishonourable, adj. nitiju, labu-
kun.
Disinclination, n. ainife.
Disinfect, v.t. so di mimo.
Disinfectant, n. egbogi iso di-
mimo.
Disinherit, v.t. gba ni ogun tabi
ini.
Disinterested, adj. laiwa ti ara
eni.
Disjoin, v.t. ya soto.
Dislike, n. irira, aif £. v.$. korira,
se aif$.
Dislocate, «X r<J, y? li orike.
Dislocation, n. iyp li orike.
Dislodge, v.*. yo kuro ni ipo r$.
Disloyal, adj. ti kd foribale fun
oba.
Dismal, adj. sokunkun.
Dismay, v.t. daiya fo, da lamu.
n. ifoiya, idarau.
Dismiss, v.t. yo-kuro, ran-lo.
Dismissal, n. iranlo, iyo kuro
nise.
Dismount, v.t. and i. sokale lori
esin.
Disobedience, n. aigboran.
Disobedient, adj. laigboran.
Disobey, v.t. and i. se aigboran.
Disoblige, v.t. kd senia, kd se
inurere.
Disorder, n. rudurudu ; a run.
Disorganisation, n. rudurudu.
Disown, v.t. k$, s<£.
Disparage, v.t. gan.
Disparagement, n. egan.
Disparity, n. aidogba.
Dispatch, Despatch, v.t. and i.
ran lo kiakia ; paku. n.
iyara, iranlo.
Dispel, v.t. tuka, le kuro.
Dispensary, n. ile egbogi.
Dispensation, n. igba, sa.
Dispense, v.t. and i. pin fun.
Disperse, v.t. and i. funka, tuka.
Displace, v.t. yi nipo pada.
Displacement, n. iyinipo pada.
Display, v.t. fi nan, si-sile.
Displease, v.t. ba ninu je.
Displeasure, n. ibinu.
Disposal, n. ikawo.
Dispose, v.t. and i. fi-fun, ta ;
yi if? inu si.
Disposition, n. iwa, inu.
Dispossess, v.t. gba-lowo.
Dispute, v.t. and i. jiyan si. n.
ijiyan.
Disqualify, v.t. so di alaiye.
Disquiet, v.t. yo-lenu. n. aifai-
yabale.
Disregard, v.t. se aikasi, se aibo-
W9 fun.
Disreputable, adj. ainilari, nitiju.
Disrepute, n. iwa buburu.
Disrespect, n. aibowofun, aibo-
lafun.
Disrobe, v.t. and i. bo li asp.
Dissatisfaction, n. aitenilorun,
aito.
Dissatisfy, v.t. saitenilorun.
Dissemble, v.t. and i. se agaba-
gebe.
Disseminate, v.t. fonka, tukakiri.
Dissension, n. iyapa, aire.
Dissent, v.t. yapa, saire.
Dissimilar, adj. yato, laijora.
Dissimilarity, n. iyato, aijora.
Dissimulation, n. itanje, are-
kereke.
Dissipate, v.t. and i. fonka.
Dissipation, n. ifonka, imuti.
Dissociate, v.t. ya soto.
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Dissolute, adj. nifekuf^, ni iwa-
kiwa.
Dissolution, n. idibaje, iparun,
iku.
Dissolve, v.t. and i. yo, tuka.
Dissuade, v.t. yi lpkan pada.
Dissuasion, n. iyitykanpada.
Distaff, n. kek^ owu.
Distance, n. jijina.
Distant, adj. jina, jijin.
Distaste, n. irira, aif$.
Distasteful, adj. aidun lenu.
Distemper, w. arun aja ; ohun
ikunle.
Distend, v.t. and i. 19, na.
Distil, v.t. and i. ro.
Distinct, adj. yiyato ; sapakan.
Distinction, n. iyato, imp gba-
ngba.
Distinguish, v.t. and i. 1119, sami
si loto, se* iyato.
Distort, v.t. lopo.
Distract, v.t. pin ni lya, dalamu.
Distraction, n. idamu.
Distress, n. is^, iponju. v.t. mu
ip9nju ba, fdro.
Distribute, v.t. pin.
Distribution, n. ipin.
District, n. agbegbe, sakani.
Distrust, v.t. se aigbekele. n.
aigbekele.
Distrustful, adj. laigbekele.
Disturb, v.t. ru soke, t<J, yp-lenu.
Disturbance, n. irukerudo, ariwo.
Disunite, v.t. and i. pinya.
Disuse, v.t. or n. ailo.
Ditch, n. ihd, yara.
Ditto, Do., n. bakanna.
Dive, v.i. mokiin, fo sinu omi.
Diver, n. amokun.
Diverge, v.t. and i. yapa, tuka.
Diverse, adj. yatp, oniruru.
Diversion, n. ere, iyisapakan.
Diversity, n. lyatp, oniruru.
Divest, v.t. bo kurd.
Divide, v.t. and i. pin, ya nipa.
Dividend, n. ohun pipin.
Divination, n. afvse, is9t^le.
Divine, adj. ohun ti 9run.
Diviner, n. alaf9S9, aw omi.
Divinity, n. iwa 9run.
Division, n. ipin, iya si ipa.
Divorce, v.t. ya, k§ sile, kiko-
ara t9k9 taya.
Divorcement, n. ik9sile.
Divulge, v.t. sipaya, r6 kiri.
Dizzy, adj. loyi.
Do, Does, Did, Done, v.t. se.
Docile, adj. r9run lati k9.
Dock, n. ibi ikan 9k9. v.t. and L
ge kuru.
Dockyard, n. agbala ibiti a nkan
9^0.
Doctor, n. onisegun, olofin,.
oloye.
Doctrine, n. 9k<J, ase, ofin.
Document, n. iwe iridi nkan,
iwe a^e.
Dodge, v.t. se $tan. v.i. yi si
apakan lojiji.
Doe, n. abo agb9nrin.
Doer, n. oluse.
Doff, v.t. si, b<J.
Dog, n. aja.
Dogged, adj. iforiti.
Dogma, n. ^9, im9.
Doleful, adj. kun fun ibanuje,.
nikanu.
Doll, n. 91119-langi.
Domain, n. iJ9ba, ile 9191a.
Domestic, adj. ti ile, tituloju.
Domesticate, v.t. tu loju, mu ki
o m9 ile.
Domicile, n. ile, ibugbe.
Dominate, v.t. and i. se oluwa,.
bori.
Domineer, v.i. t em9le, fi dnrord
sin.
Dominion, n. iJ9ba, il$ 9ba.
Donation, n. ^bun, pre.
Donkey, n. kptpkpt?.
Donor, n. olufunni, ptyrp.
Doom, n. idaJ9, pbi, iparun.
v.t. se idaJ9.
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Doomsday, n. 9J9 idaj9.
Door, n. il^kun, oju 911a.
Doorkeeper, n. olus9na.
Dormant, adj. pipamp, sisun.
Dormitory, n. yara ibusun eni-
pupp.
Dose, n. iw9n ogun.
Dot, n. ami. v.t. se ami si.
Dotage, n. aran sise, alaran.
Dote, v.i. i§ ni af$ju.
Double, adj. is9po meji.
Double-dealing, n. sisehins9hun.
Double-minded, n. oniyemeji.
Doubt, n. iyemeji, aidaju. v.t.
and i. siyemeji.
Doubtful, adj. aidaniloju, niye-
meji.
Doubtless, adv. laisiyemeji, laise
aniani.
Dough, n. iy^fun alaidin.
Dove, n. adaba, ^iy^le, odere-
koko.
Dove-cot, n. ile adaba.
Dowager, n. opo, 9191a.
Dower, n. ipin ti opo ninu ini
9k 9 T9.
Down, n. iy^ ful9ful9, ihuhu
kikuna. prep, nisal^.
Downcast, adj. sorik9, r9wesi.
Downfall, n. isubu, iparun.
Downhill, n. g<p$%q*q oke,
is9kale.
Downright, adv. ti o han gbangba.
Downward, adv. siha isal^.
Doxology, n. orin iyin Qtyrun.
Doze, v.i. togbe, sun 1:91:9.
Dozen, n. mejila.
Drag, v.t. and i. W9, ia.
Draggle, v.t. and i. fa ninu 9^.
Drag-net, n. aw9n nla.
Dragoon, n. 9gb9 ologun kan.
Drain, v.t. and i. fa omi kuro. n.
iho omi.
Drake, n. ak9 P9P9iy9-
Draper, n. oluta as9.
Drapery, n. as9.
Drastic, adj. ti o lagbara, ti o le.
Draught, n. ikoJ9, mimu omi ;
af 9f 9.
Draw, v.t. and i. fa, w<J.
Drawback, n. idiw9, ifas^hin.
Drawbridge, n. afar a asun 8 in in -
S9hun.
Drawer, n. iru apoti kan lara
tabili.
Drawers, n. sokoto awot9l9.
Drawing, n. aworan.
Drawl, v.t. and i. fa 919.
Drawn, adj. ti a fa.
Dray, n. bqkq.
Dread, n. 9ru, ifoiya. v.t. b9ru,
foiya.
Dreadful, adj. nib9ru, nifoiya.
Dream, n. ala. v.t. and i. la ala.
Dreamer, n. alala.
Drear, adj. se gud9, sekese.
Dredge, n. gb9do.
Dregs, n. g9d9g9d9.
Drench, v.t. fi omi rin.
Dress, n. as9 \viw9, 939. v.t.
and i. W9 as9, se I999.
Dressmaker, n. oluran as9 obin-
rin.
Drift, n. ero, ete.
Drill, n. ohun elo lati fi wa okuta.
Drink, v.t. and i. mu. n. ohun
mimu.
Drip, v.*. kan. n. ohun ti o nkan.
Dripping, n. ?ra ti a din.
Drive, v.*- and i. le, dari, fi
agbara ran I9.
Driver, n. aleni ; 61\i, olut9Ju
98in.
Drizzle, v.i. r9 ojo, fun winni-
winni.
Droll, n. $f$, ipanil9rin.
Dromedary, n. ibakasi?.
Drone, n. ak9 oyin ; 9I9.
Droop, v.t. and i. sorik9, r$ sil9,
r9d9d9-
Drop, n. riro, kikan. v.t. and i.
kan 09, r$.
Dropsy, n. asunfeun.
Dross, n. idar$.
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Drought, n. pda.
Drove, n. 9W9 eran.
Drover, n. darandaran.
Drown, v.t. and i. rl sinu omi, ku
somi.
Drowsy, adj. nitSgbe, lpra, fa.
Drug, n. ogun, egbogi.
Drum, n. ilu, eti. v.t. and i. lu
ilu.
Drummer, n. onilu.
Drumstick, n. ppa ilu.
Drunk, adj. m9tipara.
Drunkard, n. omuti.
Dry, adj. gbe, ppngbe.
Dual, n. meji.
Dubious, adj. ni aidaju.
Duck, n. pepeiye. v.t. and i. ri
sinu omi.
Duckling, n. pmp-pepeiye.
Ductile, adj. o rprun lati fa.
Dudgeon, n. arankan.
Due, adj. j e, y 9, dede. n. gbese.
Duel, n. ija larin enia meji.
Duke, n. oye kan ti o tple 9ba.
Dull, adj. g$, kunu, se su.
Duly, adv. niyiye.
Dumb, adj. yadi.
Dumbfound, v.t. dalamu.
Dumpish, adj. rewesi.
Dumpy, adj. kukuru.
Dunce, n. dngp, pdpgp.
Dung, n. igbe, imi, iyagbe.
Dungeon, n. tubu, iho nisale ile.
Dunghill, n. fttan.
Dupe, n. eniti ko soro tanje.
v.t. se etan.
Duplicate, n. sepo ni meji.
v.t. se iru meji bakanna.
Duplication, n. isepo meji.
Duplicity, n. etan, isehinsphun.
Durability, n. agbara ipetiti, ko
ni tete baje.
Durable, adj. le, ti o pe.
Durance, n. itimple.
During, prep, nigba, latigba.
Dusk, adj. wiriwiri ale. n.
isuwiri.
Dust, n. ekuru, erupe. v.t. and i.
nu ekuru kuro.
Duster, n. asp ninu ekuru.
Dutiful, adj. segboran, ni iteriba.
Duty, n. ise isin ; owo-bode.
Dwarf, n. arara, rara.
Dwell, v.i. gbe, joko, wa, tedosi.
Dwelling, n. ibugbe.
Dwindle, v.i. soki.
Dye, v.t. and i. re laro. n. aro.
Dying, adj. ti nku I9.
Dyke, Dike, n. ih6, bebe.
Dynamite, n. $tu alagbara ti
a fi nla okuta.
Dynasty, n. 11a pba kan.
Dysentery, n. prin, sisu eje.
Dyspepsia, n. arun apoluku ; aid a
onje ninu apoluku.
E.
Each, pron. olukuluku, okokan.
Eager, adj. niwara, nitara.
Eagerly, adv. pelu iwara, pelu
itara.
Eagle, n. idl (eiye).
Eaglet, n. pmp idl.
Ear, n. eti, siri pka.
Earache, n. irora eti.
Earl, n. oye nla kan.
Early, adj. tete, ni kutukutu, ni
ibere.
Earn, v.t. je, pa owo ni ise tabi
li pja.
Earnest, adj. nitara, nigbona,
nifpkansi. n. owo itele,
akpso.
Earnestly, adv. pelu itara.
Earnings, n. owo ise.
Ear-ring, n. oruka eti.
Earth, n. aiye, ile, erupe.
Earthenware, n. ohun elo ti a fi
amp se.
Earthly, adj. ti aiye, ti ile, ti
erupe.
Earthquake, n. lsele.
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Earwig, n. kokoro kekere.
Ease, n. irpra, ainira, id?ra.
v.t. and i. gba I9W9 irora tabi
isoro, fun ni alana.
Easel, n. igi ti a ngbe aworan le.
Easily, adv. nir9ra, lainira.
East, n. ila orun, gabasi.
Easter, n. 9J9 ajinde Kristi.
Easterly, adj. niha ila orun.
Eastward, adv. siha ila drun.
Easy, adj. laisoro, ni r9run.
Eat, v.t. and i. J9.
EataUe, n. ohun jije.
Eater, n. 9jeun, 9J9.
Eaves, n. gbagbar9, ?nu 9^9
ile.
Eavesdropper, n. afeti gbegiri.
Ebb, v.i. fa, gb$, sa. n. fifa,
gbigb?, sisa.
Ebony, n. igi dudu.
Eccentric, adj. tase, yat9.
Ecclesiastic, n. alufa.
Ecclesiastical, ad/, ohun ti ise ti
aJ9.
Echo, n. gbohungbohun.
Eclipse, n. isijibo, imusokunkun.
Economical, adj. sisunna,
sisunty.
Economy, n. isunna, isunld ;
H9JU owo.
Ecstacy, n. ay 9 ay9Ju.
Eczema, n. arun aw9 ara, ekuru.
Eddy, n. asanpada omi, asan-
yika.
Edge, n. oju ohun elo, eti ohun,
oju 9b9. v.t. and i. l$ba, leti,
sunm9. .
Edible, adj. ye ni jij?.
Edict, n. ikede, isofin.
Edification, n. if^s^mul^, 9k<J,
idagbasoke.
Edifice, n. il6 kik9.
Edify, v.t. ko ; k9le ; mu
dagbasoke.
Edition, n. $da iwe.
Editor, n. alakoso iwe tite.
Educate, v.t. t9, k<J, k9 li ^9.
Education, n. ek9, it9 9m9de.
Educe, Deduce, v.t. fa-jade, yv-
jade.
Eel, n. 9Ja ejo, idagba 1J9 omi.
Efface, v.t. pa oju run, par?.
Effect, n. ere, eso ise. v.t. mu
se.
Effectual, adj. lagbara, las?.
Efficacy, n. agbara, ase.
Efficiency, n. agbara lati sise,
agbara imu as? wa.
Effigy, n. aworan ?nikan.
Effort, n. iyanju, ir9Ju, ifi
agbara se.
Effrontery, n. afojudi.
Effuse, v.t. tu jade.
Effusion, n. itujade.
Egg, n. 9yin.
Egress, n. ijadel9.
Egret, n. ak$.
Eight, adj. 9J9.
Eighteen, adj. ejidilogun.
Eighty, adj. 9g9rin.
Either, pron. eyi tabi eyini,
9kan ninu mejeji.
Ejaculate, v.t. ke soke, wi li
ojiji.
Ejaculation, n. adura kukuru,
$r9 lati inu wa.
Eject, v.t. le jade, ti sode, ta-nu ;
bi jade.
Ejection, n. itanu, imukuro ;
ibi.
Eke, v.t. sunna.
Elaborate, v.t. se. adj. dara
pup9.
Elapse, v.i. k9Ja.
Elastic, adj. 16, 1116.
Elate, adj. igberaga. v.t. se
igberaga.
Elbow, n. igb9nw9.
Elder, n. 9gb<>n, agba.
Elders, n. agbagba.
Eldest, adj. ak9bi, 9gb<Jn.
Elect, v.t. yan, sa. adj. asayan,
ayanf$.
Election, n. iyan, isayan, iyanf $.
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Elector, n. alasayan, alayanf^.
Elegance, n. idara, $wa.
Elegant, adj. dara, dim.
Element, n. §ya m^rin aiye,
9fufu, ina ati omi, ipilef?e
ohun kan.
Elementary, adj. ib^r^, ipil<^e.
Elephant, n. erin, ajanaku.
Elephantiasis, n. arun iwu ara,
jakut$.
Elevate, v.*. gbeleke, gbesoke,
gbe ga.
Elevation, n. igbeleke.
Elevator, n. ohun elo igbe nkan
soke.
Eleven, adj. okanla.
Eleventh, adj. ikokanla.
Elicit, v.t. yo jade.
Elicitation, n. iyp if$ jade.
Eligible, adj. ye ni yiyan.
Eliminate, v.t. le jade, mu kuro.
Elk, n. agborin nla.
Elocution, n. pr9 siso, imp isprp
nigbangba.
Elocutionist, n. olukp 9^ sisp.
Elongate, v.*. and i. fa-gun.
Elongation, n. ifagun.
Elope, v.i. salp nikpkp.
Eloquence, n. isprp wuru, isoro
didun.
Eloquent, adj. li asodun, ni
pbun prp sisp.
Else, pron. omi, omiran, bibpkp.
Elsewhere, adv. nibomi.
Elucidate, v.t. ladi, tum$.
Elucidation, n. iladi, itumo.
Elude, v.t. fi eru tan sile.
Emaciate, v.t. ru, joro.
Emaciation, w. riru.
Emanate, v.i. san jade.
Emanation, n. isanjade lati inu
ibi kan.
Emancipate, v.t. da kuro loko
eru, tu-sile.
Emancipation, n. iyp kuro loko
eru, idasile.
Emasculate, v.t. t? li oda, t$ li
ogufe ; t$ ni bafin.
Embalm, v.t. fi 999 w? oku.
Embank, v.t. fi bebe yi i ka.
Embankment, n. eti bebe.
Embark, v.t. and i. fi sinu 9^,
wpk^.
Embarkation, n. ib9S9k$, iw9k$.
Embarrass, v.t. g9, su, damu.
Embarrassment, n. gig9, sisu,
isoro.
Embellish, v.t. se li 939.
Embellishment, n. ohun 939.
Embers, n. oguna susu.
Embezzle, v.t. jale li asiri.
Embezzlement, n. ilo ohun ti afi
89m sipa mi.
Embitter, v.t. mu koro.
Emblem, n. apfr?.
Embody, v.t. fikun, fisi.
Emboss, v.t. re, re ni ila.
Embrace, v.t. fi apa gbamora.
n. igbam9ra.
Embrocation, n. egbogi pipa
ibiti ndun ni.
Embroider, v.t. gun ?na, sis?
abpr?.
Embroiderer, n. onis9na ab9r9.
Embroidery, n. is? aber?.
Embryo, n. $1$, oyun.
Emerald, n. iru okuta iyebiye
kan.
Emerge, v.i. ru-jade, ti inu nkan
jade.
Emergency, n. ti inu jade, li
ojiji.
Emetic, n. ogun imunibl.
Emigrate, v.t. and i. si lati ibi
de ibi.
Emigration, n. isi ipo kiri.
Eminence, n. oke giga, giga,
riru soke.
Eminent, adj. giga, hihan.
Emissary, n. ami, asohun, ik9.
Emission, n. itujade, ifunjade.
Emit, v.t. tu, fun, fo.
Emmanuel, n. oruk9 Messiah.
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Emmet, n. qrun.
Emolument, n. ere, anfani.
Emotion, n. iro inu, idide 9kan.
Emperor, n. 9ba nla kan.
Emphasis, n. itenum9.
Empire, n. agbara 9ba, ile pba.
Employ, v.t. fi i^e fun.
Employer, n. afunninis9se, 9ga.
Employment, n. is9.
Emporium, n. 9ja nla, ibi 6w6.
Empoverish, v.t. 89 di talaka.
Empower, v.t. fi as9 fun.
Empress, n. aya 9ba nla.
Emptiness, n. ofo, isofo.
Empty, adj. ofo, asan.
Emulate, v.t. du, se lara si.
Emulation, n. ibadu, iselarasi.
Enable, v.t. fi agbara fun, muse.
Enact, v.t. fi-lele, pa li a?9, se.
Encamp, v.t. and i. pag9, se
budo.
Encampment, n. ibudo, ag9.
Enchain, v.t. de li 9w9n.
Enchant, v.t. se ifaiya si, fe gidi-
gidi.
Enchanter, n. oso.
Enchantment, n. ifaiya, isoso.
Enclosure, n. i\q ti a sc^gba yika.
Encompass, v.t. yika.
Encounter, n. ija, ogun. v.t. ja,
k9lu.
Encourage, v.t. gba niyanju ; mu
l^kan le.
Encouragement, n. iyanju, imu-
l9kanle.
Encroach, v.i. finran.
Encroachment, n. ifinran.
Encumber, v.t. ha li aye; di li
9W9.
Encumbrance, n. ihalaye, idi-
19W9.
End, n. opin, idi, itori.
Endanger, v.t. wu lewu.
Endeavour, n. ise iyanju. v.t.
and i. gbiyanju.
Endless, adj. lailopin, laini-
p^kun.
Endorse, v.t. k9 ak9le si iwe, fi
9W9 si iwe.
Endorsement, n. if9W9 si iwe.
Endow, v.t. fifun, fi itori fun aya
ni isoyigi.
Endowment, n. ohun ini, ebun
ti a bi ni bi.
Endue, v.t. fi-w9, fi-fun.
I Endurance, n. u*9Ju, il\>kanran,
iforiti.
J Endure, v.t. and i. foriti, r9Ju.
: Enemy, n. 9ta, onikupani.
I Energy, n. agbara lati sis^.
J Enervate, v.t. mu-lailagbara.
Enervation, n. alailagbara, ala-
I inokun.
Enfeeble, v.t. r9-l9W9, r9-lapa.
Enfetter, v.t. da li ew9n.
Enfold, v.t. fi-we, fi-di.
Enforce, v.t. fi agbara se.
Enfranchise, v.t. 39 di omnira.
Enfranchisement, n. is9domnira.
Engage, v.t. and i. gba-nise ;
sadehun igbeyawo.
Engagement, n. is 9, ileri, ade-
hun igbayawo
Engaging, adj. ifani, iwuni.
Engender, v.t. bi, hu.
Engine, n. ohun 9^.
Engineer, n. 9^9.
Engirdle, v.t. yi-ka.
Engraft, Ingraft, v.t. \q-mq.
Engrave, v.t. fin, 9911a fifin si,
gbf
Engraver, n. agb9nna.
Engross, v.t. gba-kad9, gba
gbogbo.
Engulf, v.t. gbe mi patapata.
Enhance, v.t. lewo si, p9 si.
Enigma, n. al<J.
Enjoin, v.t. fi a§9 fun.
Enjoy, v.t. fi adun m9, J9 aiye.
Enjoyment, n. adun, iJ9 aiye.
Enkindle, v.t. tinab$.
Enlarge, v.t. and i. f$, mu-tobi.
Enla rgement, n. if 9, imutobi.
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Enlighten, v.t. foye han, la-loye,
fun ni im9l9.
Enlightenment, n. ifoyehan, ifun-
ni ni im9l9.
Enlist, v.t. and i. fi se 9m9-ogun.
Enliven, v.t. mu-laraya, S9-daye.
Enmity, n. arankan, 9ta.
Ennoble, v.t. b9la fun, buyin fun.
Enormity, n. 999 nla, nkan
buburu.
Enormous, adj. tobiju, buruju.
Enough, adj. to.
Enquiie, Inquire, v. t. and i. bere,
t-9S9, wadi.
Enrage, v.t. mu-binu, t$.
Enrapture, v.t. fi ay 9 kun.
Enrich, v.t. S9 di 919^.
Enroll, v.t. fi sinu iwe.
Enrolment, n. ifi sinu iwe.
Ensample, n. ap^r^.
Ensign, n. asia, 9pagun.
Enslave, v.t. sin li 9m.
Ensue, v.i. t^le, lepa.
Ensure, v.t. se-daju.
Entangle, v.t. fi I9I11, fi wep9.
Entanglement, n. ifil9lu, ifiwep9.
Enter, v.t. and i. W9, W9le,
W9nu ; k9 sinu iwe.
Enterprise, n. idaw9le ti o li ewu.
Entertain, v.t. se li alejo, ba-S9r9.
Entertainment, n. ase apej9
ibi ere.
Enthrone, v.t. mu gori it 9.
Enthronement, n. imu gori it9.
Enthusiasm, n. itara, igbona
9kan.
Enthusiast, n. onitara.
Entice, v.t. tan, r6l9, dan-wo.
Enticement, n. 9 tan, ir&9, idan-
wo.
Entire, aaj. gbogbo.
Entirely, adv. patapata.
Entitle, v.t. fi oruk9 fun.
Entomb, v.t. tq sinu iboji.
Entrails, n.pl. ifun, inu.
Entrance, n. 9na, oju 9na.
Entrap, v.t. d9, dekun mu.
Entreat, v.t. b9, t9r9.
Entreaty, n. 9b9, adura.
Entrust, v.t. fi le I9W9.
Entry, n. 9na, iw9lu.
Enumerate, v.t. ka, da oruk9.
Enumeration, n. itunka sasa.
Enunciate, v.t. 89, wi.
Enunciation, n. sis9, wiwi.
Envelop, v.t. b6, pa-m9.
Envelope, n. ibowe, apo iwe.
Envelopment, n. ib6 patapata.
Enviable, od[/. nilara.
Envious, od;. kun fun ilara.
Environ, v.t. yi-ka, fi yika.
Environment, n. eyiti o yi i ka
adugbo.
Environs, n.pl. ayika 9hin ilu,
agbegbe ilu.
Envoy, n. onis9 9ba, ik{>.
Envy, n. ilara. v.t. se ilara.
Ephod, n. ohun 939 alufa aw9n
Jii.
Epicure, n. 9J9didun, ajadim.
Epidemic, adj. riranni, titanka.
Epilepsy, n. ipa, iwarapa.
Epileptic, n. ni warapa.
Epiphany, n. Ifihan.
Episcopacy, n. is9 oye aw9n
bisopu.
Episode, n. itan.
Epistle, n. iwe kik9.
Epitaph, n. ak9le.
Epitome, n. ikekuro.
Epitomise, v.t. ke-kuru, fa-kuru.
Epoch, n. igba ib9r9 si ika akoko.
Equable, adj. bakanna, sedede.
Equal, n. 9gb^, 9gba, adj.
J9ra.
Equalise, v.t. 39 di 9gb9gba.
Equality, n. id9gba.
Equally, adv. bakanna.
Equanimity, n. ibal^ 9kan.
Equator, n. ila ayika ti o da aiye
si meji l9gb9gba.
Equestrian, adj. ti 9sin. n.
9I9SU1.
Equine, adj. ti 9sin.
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Equip, v.t. pese, se I9S9.
Equipment, n. ipese, imura,
^61999.
Equity, ft. isedede, isotit9.
Equivalent, n. iri kanna.
Era, ft. iber? si ika 9J9.
Eradicate, v.t. fatu ni gbongbo,
par$.
Erase, vX pa-r?, pa-run.
Ere, odv. ki-to.
Erect, v.t. gbe dide, k9le. adj.
naro, duro gan.
Erection, ft. iro, ik9le, igbero.
Err, v.i. sina, sise.
Errand, n. is?.
Erratic, adj. rederede.
Erroneous, adj. kun fun isise.
Error, ft. esi, isise.
Eruption, ft. ib?, itujade.
Escape, v.*. and i. b9 I9W9,
y9-kuro. n. isal9 kuro ninu
ewu.
Eschew, v.t. ye -kuro korira.
Escort, ft. onit9Ju l9na, eniti
nsin ni 1911a.
Especial, adj. pataki, olori.
Espousal, ft. ti igbeyawo, ade-
hun igbeyawo.
Espouse, v.t. fifunni ni iyawo.
Espy, v.t. ri li okere.
Esquire, ft. oye iyin.
7, v.t. and i. danwo, gbi-
yanju. ft. idanwo, igbiyanju.
e, ft. eda, 9r9 agbara.
Essential, adj. k6 le se alaini.
Establish, v.t. pinnu, fi-kale.
Establishment, ft. ipinnu, ifikale,
ile.
Estate, ft. ipo, ohun ini.
Esteem, v.t. yln, ka-si, bu iyin
fun.
Estimate, v.t. ka iye r$, siro,
diyele.
Estimation, ft. idiyele, iyin.
Estrange, v.t. takete si, ya,
sajeji si.
Estrangement, ft. itakete si,
isajeji si.
Estuary, ft. enu ija omi.
Eternal, adj. lailai, aiyeraiye.
Eternity, ft. ailopin, aiyeraiye.
Ethics, ft. ti iwa.
Eucharist, ft. idupe, Sakramenti
onje al9 Oluwa.
Enlogy, ft. iyin.
Ennuch, ft. iw9fa, bafin, akura.
Evacuate, v.t. jade kuro, S9 di
ofo.
Evacuation, ft. is9 di ofo, ijade
kuro.
Evade, v.t. y9-sile, y9ra fun.
Evangel, ft. ihin re re.
Evangelist, ft. onihinrere.
Evangelize, ft. wasu ihin rere fun.
Evaporate, v.t. and i. gbe, fa, di
afefe.
Evaporation, ft. igbe, idi af^.
Evasion, ft. awawi.
Eve, ft. asale, ikas9 9J9.
Even, adv. or adj. d9gba, t-9Ju,
papa.
Evening, ft. asale.
Event, ft. op in, eso.
Ever, adv. nigbagbogbo, lai.
Everlasting, adj. titi aiye.
Evermore, adv. titi lai.
Every, adj. olukuluku.
Everybody, pron. olukuluku enia.
Everyday, adj. lojojum9.
Everything, pron. ohun gbogbo.
Everywhere, adv. nibigbogbo.
Evict, v.t. mu kuro, le-jade.
Eviction, n. ilejade, imukuro.
Evidence, n. ?ri.
Evident, adj. han, nigbangba,
riri.
Evil, ft. buburu, jamba; bilisi.
adj. buburu, nika.
Evil-doer, n. 9I9S9, olusebuburu.
Evil-minded, adj. oninu buburu.
Evil-speaking, n. is$r9 buburu
si, is$r9 ibi.
Evince, v.t. fi-han, ladi.
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Evoke, v.t. pe jade.
Evolve, v.t. and i. tu-sile, fi-han.
Ewe, n. abo agutan.
Ewer, n. ago nla, ladugbo.
Exact, adj. akiyesi, gan. v.t.
fi agbara gba.
Exaction, n. if agbara bere ;
ilolowogba.
Exactness, n. isedede.
Exaggerate, v.t. bukun pro,
saspdun, senisi.
Exaggeration, n. ibukun prp,
isenisi.
Exalt, v.t. gbe-ga, gbe-leke, yln.
Exaltation, n. igbega, igbesoke,
ilplpwpgba.
Examination, n. iwadi nipa
ibere, idanwo.
Examine, v.t. and i. fi ibere
wadi, danwo.
Examiner, n. oludanwo, oluwadi.
Example, n. appre, awose.
Exasperate, v.t. t<J, mu-binu, ru-
soke.
Exasperation, n. itpni, imunibinu.
Excavate, v.t. wa ih6.
Excavation, n. iwa ih6, koto.
Exceed, v.t. and i. re-kpja, se-ju,
ta-yp.
Exceedingly, adj. re-koja.
Excel, v.t. and i. ta-yp.
Excellence, n. itayp, irekpja,
itobi.
Excellent, adj. daraju, titayp.
Except, prep, bikosepe, afi. v.t.
and i. mu-kuro.
Exception, n. imukuro, isati.
Excess, n. aseju.
Excessive, adj. rekpja ala.
Exchange, v.t. and i. se pasiparp.
n. ibi isepasiparp.
Excite, v.t. ru-soke, tp.
Excitement, n. irusoke, ire.
Exclaim, v.t. and i. kigbe soke.
Exclamation, n. igbe.
Exclude, v.t. semple, sati, ti-
sode.
Exclusion, n. isemple, isati, iti
sode.
Excommunicate, v.t. yp kuro
nijp, ba-wi.
Excommunication, n. iyp kuro
nijp, ibawi.
Excrement, n. igbe enia, imi.
Excruciate, v.t. da-loro.
Excruciating, adj. nirora, lore.
Exculpate, v.t. fi-ji, w£-mp.
Excursion, n. ijadelp.
Excusable, adj. ye fun idalare.
Excuse, v.t. se gafara fun, dariji.
n. awawi, gafara.
Execrate, v.t. and i. fi-bu, fi-re,
fi-gegun.
Execration, n. ifibu, ifire, egun.
Execute, v.t. se, pa-ku, pa.
Execution, n. ise, ipaku, ipa.
Executioner, n. tetu, alunipa.
Executor, Executrix, n. alase-
hinde oku, olutpju ohun
ini oku.
Exemplar, n. aworan, appre.
Exempt, v.t. da-si, tu-sile.
Exemption, n. idasi, itusile.
Exercise, n. se idaraya. v. ise
iwe.
Exert, v.t. 16 -agbara, gbiyanju.
Exertion, n. ild agbara, iyara,
igbiyanju.
Exhaust, v.t. rp, sare, dalaga.
Exhaustion, n. arp, igbe.
Exhibit, v.t. fi-han, muwa si
igbangba.
Exhibition, n. ifihan ni gbangba.
Exhilarate, v.t. mu-daraya, fun
ni inudidun.
Exhort, v.t. gbaniyanju, .fi 11119-
ran fun.
Exhortation, n. $rp iyanju, iwa-
su.
Exigence, n. aini.
Exile, v.t. le kuro nilu. n. isansa.
Exist, v.i. wa, ni iwa.
Existence, n. Iwa.
Exit, n. ijadelp.
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Exodus, n. iwe keji ti Mose,
ijadelc?.
Exonerate, v.t. mu kuro lprun,
mu ebi kuro.
Exorbitant, adj. tobi rekpja,
rek9ja ala.
Exorcise, v.t. le emi buburu jade.
Expand, v.t. and i. te, tu-sile, na.
Expanse, n. titeju.
Expansion, n. itelo, inalp.
Expatiate, v.t. fa-gun.
Expect, v.t. duro de, reti, fi oju
8911a.
Expectation, n. ireti.
Expectorate, v.t. tu tp jade.
Expectoration* n. ito enu.
Expediency, n. £ye, ?t<J.
Expedient, orf/. yiye tit9.
Expedite, v.t. ran-lpw?, mu-yara,
mu idina kuro.
Expedition, n. irin ajo, iyara.
Expeditious, adj. niyarayara,
kankan.
Expel, v.t. le-jade.
Expend, v.t. nawo, se inawo.
Expense, n. inawo.
Expensive, adj. li owo lori.
Experience, n. idanwo, imo,
9gb9n.
Experiment, n. idanwo.
Expert, adj. gb9n, am9ye.
Expiate, v.t. se etutu fun, san
pada.
Expiation, n. etutu.
Expiration, n. mimi, opin, iku.
Expire, v.t. and i. ku, dake,
pari, tan.
Explain, v.t. tum$.
Explanation, n. itum$, iladi.
Explicit, adj. daju, gbangba.
Explode, v.t. and i. b$.
Explore, v.t. wa-kiri.
Explosion, n. ib$, ariwo nla.
Export, v.t. ranlo si ile miran
fun tita l9ja.
Exportation, n. iran 9ja I9 si ile
miran.
Expose, v.t. fihan ni gbangba.
Exposition, n. itum$, ifihan.
Expositor, n. alas9ye.
Expostulate, v.i. jiyan, saroye,
tenum9.
Expostulation, n. iyan, aroye.
Expound, v.t. ladi so as9ye.
Express, v.t. aqry, wi, fun-jade.
Expression, n. is9r9 ; Iwo.
Expulsion, n. ilejade.
Expunge, v.t. pa-r$, mu-kuro.
Exquisite, adj. didara.
Extempore, adv. lairo tele :
I9W9I9W9.
Extend, v.t. and i. lo titi, fa-gun.
Extension, n. itanka ilosiwaju,
itesiwaju.
Extenuate, v.t. fa-kere, bu-kuro.
Exterior, n. ode, iwo ode. adj.
lode, lehin ode.
Exterminate, v.t. pa-run pata-
pata.
Extermination, n. iparun.
External, adj. lehin ode lode.
Extinct, adj. run, alaisi.
Extinction, n. iparun, rirun.
Extinguish, v.t. pa.
Extirpate, v.t. fatu kuro.
Extol, v.t. pokiki, yln.
Extort, v.t. fi agbara gba.
Extortion, n. il9nil9W9gba, ireje.
Extortioner, n. alonilow9gba.
Extract, v.t. fa- jade. n. nkan ti
a fa jade.
Extraction, n. ifa-jade.
Extraordinary, adj. iyanilenu,
kikunni loju.
Extravagance, n. inawo rek9ja,
ifisofo, inakuna.
Extravagant, adj. lof6, nidanu,
ni inakuna.
Extreme, adj. de opin. n. opin.
Extremity, n. sonso ori, opinle.
Extricate, v.t. da-sile, mu idiw9
kuro.
Extrication, n. idasile, itusile.
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Exuberate, adj. I9P9I9P9, akiin-
Exude, v.t. and i. lagun.
Exult, v.i. y9 ay9 nla, sogo.
Exultation, n. ay9, ogo.
Eye, n. oju.
Eyeball, n. 9yin ojii.
Eyebrow, n. igbengbereju.
Eyeglass, n. digi iriran ojii.
Eyelash, n. irun ipenpeju.
Eyelid, n. ipenpeju.
Eyesight, n. iriran oju.
Eye-service, n. arojuse.
Eye-witness, n. eleri.
F.
Fable, n. itan asan, al<J.
Fabric, n. as9, ile, ise.
Fabricate, v.t. fi ise se, k<J ; seke.
Fabrication, n. ik9le.
Face, n. oju, iwaju. v.t. and i.
dojuk9, gboju si.
Faceache, n. arun oju.
Facile, adj. r9run, tite.
Facilitate, v.t. mu r9run.
Facility, n. ir9run.
Fact, n. otit9 ise, nkan ti o
daju.
Faction, n. egb? iyapa, 9ta.
Factor, n. asojueni, oloju eni.
Factory, n. egb$ aw9n onisowo
ile ise.
Faculty, n. iye, 9gb9n ori, im9.
Fade, v.t. and i. r^-sile, ti, fd.
Faeces, Feces, n. igbe.
Fag, v.t. and i. r$, sii, da lagara.
Faggot, Fagot, n. erii igi, idi igi.
Fail, v.t. and i. di abukun si,
ba-je, kuna, y$.
Failure, Failing, n. abukun,
ibaje.
Fain, adv. tay9-tay9, p9lu inu-
didun.
Faint, v.t. da-ku, sar^, sojo.
adj. aihan rere.
Faint-hearted, adj. lojo, foiya,
jaiya.
Fainting, n. ndaku.
Faintness, n. ijaiya, ikuna oju,
alailagbara.
Fair, adj. dara, lewa. n. 9Ja.
Fairness, n. idara , ewa ; isotitQ.
Fairy, n. ar9ni.
Faith, n. igbagb9, igbekele.
Faithful, adj. olot9, olododo.
Faithfully, adv. li otito.
Faithfulness, n. isotit9.
Faithless, adj. aiaigbagb9, ala
isot9.
Falcon, n. asa.
Fall, v.i. subu, be sile. n. isubu.
Fallacious, adj. letan, leru.
Fallacy, n. etan, idaru.
Fallen, adj. dibaje, di elese.
Fallibility, n. eru ; asise.
Fallible, adj. letan, leru.
Falling-sickness, n. warapa, ipa.
Fallow, adj. ile ti a kd ro.
False, adj. Iais5t9.
False-hearted, adj. larekereke.
Falsehood, n. eke.
Falsely, adv. letan.
Falsify, v.t. se iwe eke.
Falter, v.t. and i. tase, k9se,
kololo.
Fame, n. okiki.
Familiar, adj. mim9, faram<J.
Familiarity, n. im$.
Family, n. idile.
Famine, n. iyan.
Famish, v.t. and i. fi ebi paku.
Famous, adj. lokiki.
Fan, n. abebe, ate. v.t. and i.
Fanatic, n. onirokuro.
Fancy, n. isebi. v.t. sebi, r6.
Fang, n. ehin sisanni, ekamia.
Fantastic, adj. nirokuro.
Far, adv. jina, jijina.
Fare, n. owo ise ; onje. v.i. ri.
Farewell, inter, gbere ! alalia !
Farina, n. gari, elub9.
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Farm, n. oko.
Farmer, n. agb$, oloko.
Farrier, n. onibata 9sin, onisegun
9sin.
Farther, adj. siwaju. v.t. sun
siwaju.
Farthest, adj. siwaju J11I9.
Farthing, n. ida m^rin owo baba
kan.
Fascinate, v.t. fanim(,>ra si, wu.
Fascinating, adj. nifanimpra, ni
iwu, didun.
Fashion, n. &W9, ise. v.t. se, y$.
Fast, n. aw^, yard. v.i. gbaw?.
Fasten, v.t. and i. so, dl.
Fastidious, adj. soro lati wu.
Fat, n. ora. adj. sanra.
Fatten, v.t. mu -sanra.
Fatal, adj. tiku, tiparun.
Fate, n. ipin, opin, idarisi ; iku.
Father, n. baba.
Fatherhood, n. Iwa ti baba.
Father-in-law, n. ana, baba aya
tabi baba oko.
Father-land, n. il^ aw9n baba
wa ; ilu 9m.
Fatherless, adj. alaini baba.
Fatherly, adj. bi ti baba.
Fathom, n. Iwon osuwpn 986
m$fa. v.t. w9n jinjin.
Fathomless, adj. lainisal^.
Fatigue, n. ar?, agara.
Fatling, w. 9gb^r9 ^ran ab9pa.
Fatness, n. isanra, il9ra.
Fatten, v.t. and i. mu sanra, b9
sanra.
Fault, n. 939, abukun.
Faultless, adj. ailabukun, pe.
Faulty, adj. I9S9, labukun.
Favour, n. oju-rere, iseun. v.t.
se ojurere si.
Favourable, adj. loju rere, niti-
l9hin.
Favourite, n. ayanfc?.
Fawn, n. 9ni9 agb9nrin. v.t.
and i. p<Jn.
Fealty, n. ileri iwa olot9.
Fear, n. $ru, ifoiya. v.t. and i.
b9ru, foiya.
Fearful, adj. nib9ru, nifoiya.
Fearfulness, n. Ib9ru.
Fearless, adj. laifoiya, lainib9ru.
Feasible, adj. sise.
Feast, n. ase, aJ9. v.t. and i.
se ase.
Feasted, v.i. ba-J9un J9 onJ9 ase.
Feat, n. ise agbara.
Feather, n. iy9 9iy9.
Feature, n. Iwo oju.
February, n. osu keji li 9dun.
Feces, Faeces, n. igb9.
Federal, adj. ni adehun, ti 9gb9.
Federation, n. is9kan, idap9.
Fee, n. 9ya, 9san, ibule.
Feeble, adj. lailera, lailagbara.
Feebleness, n. ailera, ailagbara.
Feed, v.t. and i. b<J, fun li onJ9.
Feel, Felt, v.t. and i. m9,
f9W9ba, f9W9kan.
Feeling, n. im$, if9W9ba.
Feet, n. 939.
Feign, v.t. and i. se afarawe,
se-bi, fi-pe.
Feignedly, adv. p^lu agabagebe,
fi 9tan se.
Feint, n. itanj9.
Felicitate, v.t. ng-y9, ba-y$.
Felicity, n. ay 9, ir9ra, inu- didun.
Fell, v.t. ke-lul$, wo.
Fellow, n. 9gb9, 9gba, 9iiikeji.
Fellowship, n. idap9, ik9gb9.
Felon, n. adaran nla.
Felony, n. 939 nla, 939 iku.
Female, adj. obirin, abo.
Feminine, adj. iwa ti obinrin,
ti abo.
Fen, n. 91-9, ira, P9t9p9t9-
Fence, n. 9gba, ogiri. v.t. and i.
se 9gba.
Ferment, v.t. and i. ru, dide, da,
ho, sf
Fermentation, n. iho, ida, is$.
Ferocious, adj. nirord, kan loju,
nika.
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Ferocity, n. irorb, ika.
Ferry, v.t. wa 9k? spda, tukp.
n. pkp aspda.
Ferry-man, n. 9^9 awasoda.
Fertile, adj. leso ; l^tu loju.
Fervency, n. igbona 9kan.
Fervent, adj. gbona.
Fervour, n. igbona, itara.
Festal, adj. ti ase, ti ay9, ninu-
didiin.
Fester, v.t. and i or n. egbo
kik$, egbo rira.
Festival, n. igba ase.
Fetch, v.t. and i. mu-wa,
gbe-wa.
Fetid, adj. run, m^s^ri.
Fetish, Fetich, n. orisha.
Fetter, v.t. de ni 99k 99^9.
Fetters, n. sekeseke, 9W911.
Feud, n. Ija, as$.
Fever, n. iba, otutu, igbona ara.
Feverish, adj. nigbona ara, niba.
Few, adj. di9.
Fewness, n. iye di9.
Fez, n. fila dara.
Fibre, n. okun igi, okun eweko.
Fickle, adj. niyemeji.
Fickleness, n. aiduro si 9kan.
Fiction, n. ijarc^, 9^ asan.
Fiddle, n. duru.
Fiddler, n. aluduru, onifere.
Fiddle-string, n. okun duru.
Fidelity, n. olot9, ifaram9.
Fidget, n. saifara-bal?, aisimi.
Field, n. igb9, papa.
Fiend, n. esu, 9ta.
Fierce, adj. rord, muna, gbona.
Fierceness, n. iroro, ibinu, imuna.
Fiery, adj. amubina.
Fife, n. fere.
Fifteen, adj. fdogun, m^dogun.
Fifteenth, adj. ik^dogun.
Fifth, adj. 9karun.
Fiftieth, adj. adota, ikadota.
Fifty, adj. ad9ta.
Fig, n. 9P9t<J.
Fight, v.t. and i. ja, jagun.
n. ija, ogun.
Fighter, n. onija, jagunjagun.
Figurative, adj. ni ap9r9.
Figure, n. ap9r9, aworan.
Filament, n. okun tinrin.
Filch, v.t. jale, ji, saf9W9ra.
File, n. ayun onipin. v.t. and i.
fi ayun yin.
Filial, adj. ti 91119.
Filings, n. Iy9, 9ha.
Fill, v.t. and i. kun, t^-lprun.
n. ikun.
Film, n. atafo oju.
Filter, n. as9. v.t. and i. se, ro.
Filth, n. eri, 9gbin, 9bun.
Filthy, adj. leri, l9gbin, nirira.
Filtrate, v.t. and i. ro.
Fin, n. I9b9 9Ja.
Final, adj. ti igb9hin, ti ipari.
i Finally, adv. lakotan, nipari,
lopin.
Finance, n. owo, inawo.
Financier, n. olut9ju owo.
Find, v.t. ri, ba.
Fine, adj. dara, dun. n. ibule,
9san itanran. v.t. and i.
buleni.
Finely, adv. didaradara.
Finger, n. ika 9W9. v.t. fi ika t<J.
Finish, v.t. and i. pari, se-tan.
Finite, adj. ni opin, nipinnu.
Fire, n. ina. v.i. gbina. v.t.
tinab9» yinb9n.
Fire-arms, n. ib9n.
Firebrand, n. igi ina.
Firefly, n. kokoro tanna tanna.
Fireside, n. ^ba ina.
Firing, n. igi idana edu.
Firm, adj. lagbara, le, duro
sinsin.
Firmament, n. ofurufu.
Firmly, adv. nidurosinsin.
First, adj. ekini, nisaju.
First-born, n. ak9bi.
First-fruits, n. ak9so.
Firstling, n. ak^bi eran.
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First-rate, adj. daraju.
Fish, n. pja. v.t. and i. ppja.
Fisher, Fisherman, n. appja.
Fishmonger, n. pi pja.
Fissure, n. ila, isan.
Fist, n. ikuku, psp.
Fit, adj. yp, tp. n. imugiri.
Fitly, adv. niyiye, nitotp.
Fitness, n. yiyp, titp.
Five, ad;, arun, marun.
Fix, v.£. and t. fa-so, muduro.
Fixed, adj. mura, pip p.
Flabby, adj. rp, aimura giri.
Flag, n. asia, ppagun ; koriko
odo.
Flagrant, ad/, rekpja ala.
Flail, n. ipaka.
Flake, n. majala, iforifo ina.
Flame, n. pwp ina, igbona pkan.
v.i. jo, tan bi ina.
Flamingo, n. piyp akp.
Flank, n. iha.
Flannel, n. asp kubusu kikuna.
Flap, n. llugba. v.t. and i.
lugba.
Flare, v.t. and i. jo.
Flash, n. ikp-san. v.t. and i.
kp-san.
Flask, n. sago kekere.
Flat, adj. tp. tpju, sepptp.
Flatness, n. itpju, isepptp.
Flatten, v.t. and i. tpbprp.
Flatter, v.t. p9n, tan.
Flatterer, n. platan, ip9nni.
Flattery, n. ip9nni, iyin eke.
Flatulence, n. igufp.
Flavour, n. adiin, itpwo, orim.
Flaw, n. abukun, isan, Ua.
Flax, n. pgb$.
Flay, v.t. bo li aw9.
Flea, n. idun egbpn.
Fledge, v.t. gun iyp, huye.
Flee, Fled, v.t. and i. sa, sa I9.
Fleece, n. irun agutan. v.t. rpjp.
Fleet, n. pgbp-pk$, $wp-pkp.
adj. yara.
Fleetness, n. iyara.
Flesh, n. pran ara.
Fleshy, adj. kiki pran.
Flexibility, n. ild.
Flexible, adj. r9run lati tp, 16.
Flicker, v.i. jo baibai.
Flight, n. isa kuro ninu ewu.
Flimsy, adj. felefele.
Flinch, v.i. sunki ninu irora.
Fling, v.t. and i. 89.
Flint, n. okuta ib9n.
Flippant, adj. laironu.
Flirt, v.t. and i. sire if 9 ; ba
obirin ta.
Flit, v.i. fo-lp.
Float, v.t. and i. fo loju omi.
Flock, n. 9W9 pran tabi piyp.
v.i, tpwp.
Flog, v.t. na, jan li $r$.
Flood, n. ikun omi, isan omi.
Flood-tide, n. akunbo omi.
Floor, n. ilp ile.
Flop, v.t. and i. subu lulp.
Florin, n. owo fadaka 2/-
Flounce, v.i. yi ara kiri.
Flounder, v.i. kpsp.
Flour, n. iy^fun.
Flourish, v.t. and i. ruwe, lawe,
. ru, gbilp.
Flow, v.i. san. n. isan omi.
Flower, n. itanna eweko. v.t.
and i. tanna bi eweko.
Flown, v.i. ti fo lp.
Fluctuate, v.i. yi sihin sphun.
Fluctuation, n. iru soke ru sodo.
Fluency, n. sisan, idawuru.
Fluent, adj. nisprp jpjp.
Fluid, adj. mimu, sisan.
Fluidity, n. isan.
, Flush, v.t. and i. wa ni ikanju.
Fluster, n. igbona, iyara.
Flute, n. fere.
Flutter, v.t. and i. fo nibambalp.
Flux, n. isan.
Fly, n. esinsin. v.t. and i. fo,
folp.
Foal, n. pmp psin.
Foam, n. ifofo.
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Fodder, n. ohun jiJ9 ti ^ran.
Foe, n. 9ta.
Fog, n. ikuku.
Foggy, adj. kiki ikuku.
Foil, v.t. and i. 89, t$. n.
is9gun, it^ni.
Fold, n. agbo, agbo ^ran. v.t.
and i. ka, di.
Foliage, n. ewe.
Folio, n. iwe nla.
Folk, n. awpn enia.
Folk-lore, n. al9 irintan.
Follow, v.£. and i. tele, t9-lehin.
Follower, n. 91119 -ehin.
Folly, n. aimoye, iwere.
Foment, v.t. fi omi gbigbona W9.
Fond, ad;, nik^, nif$.
Fondle, v.t. and i. k$.
Fondness, n. ik$, if$.
Font, n. awo omi lati fi baptisi.
Food, n. onje.
Foodless, adj. laini 011J9.
Fool, n. asiwere. v.t. and i. si
were.
Foolish, adj. g$, si were.
Foolishness, n. iwere.
Foot, Feet, n. es$.
Foot-bridge, n. afara kekere.
Foot-hold, n. ipo es$.
Footing, n. ibiti es$ te.
Footless, adj. lainies^.
Footman, n. iransek9nri.
Footpath, n. ipa 911a.
Footsore, adj. riro 939.
Footstep, n. ipa 939.
Footstool, n. apoti itis^.
Fop, n. oge.
For, prep, fun, nitori.
Forage, v.i. ko-9ru, jale, piy9-
n. ipiy9 ogun.
Forasmuch, conj. niw9nbi.
Forbear, v.i. daw9 duro ; pa-
m9ra.
Forbearance, n. idaw9duro, suru,
ipam9ra.
Forbid, v.t. da-l9kun.
Forbidding, adj. dida^kun.
Force, n. ipa, agbara. v.t. fi
ipa se, fi agbara se.
Forcible, adj. lagbara.
Forcibly, adv. p9lu agbara.
Ford, n. odo af9S9laja. v.t. and i.
w9do.
Fordable, adj. lilaja.
Fore, adj. niwaju.
Forebode, v.t. wi t^.
Forecast, v.t. gbim9 1919, gbiro-
t9l9. n. igbim9t9l9.
Forecastle, n. iwaju 9k$.
Forefather, n. baba nla.
Forefront, n. iwaju.
Forego, v.t. and i. J9-I9W9, fi-sil9.
Foreground, n. i\$ iwaju.
Forehead, n. iwaju.
Foreign, adj. ti ilu miran.
Foreigner, n. ajeji, alejo, ara ilu
mi.
Forejudge, v.t. se idaj9 saju.
Foreknow, v.t. m9 t^.
Foreknowledge, n. im9t9l9.
j Foreman, n. isaju, 9ga.
I Foremost, n. iwaju patapata.
.' Forenoon, n. igba ikanri 9J9.
Foreordain, v.t. pinnu t$\$.
! Forerunner, n. asaju 9m.
j Foresee, v.t. ri t9l9.
I Foresight, n. im9t9l9.
Foreskin, n. at9t9.
i Forest, n. igbo.
Forestall, v. saju.
Foretaste, n. it9wo t9l9.
I Foretell, v.t. 39 t^l^.
I Forethought, n. iro t9le, ipese
I sil<? -
I Forever, adv. titi lai.
Forewarn, v.t. kilp fun t^l^.
Forfeit, v.t. bule, padanu. n.
ibule.
Forgave, v.t. dariji.
Forge, n. agb9d9 irin. v.t. and i.
r9, lu, fi eke k9we.
Forgery, n. ak9le eke.
Forget, Forgot, v.t. gbagbe.
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Forgetful, adj. sigbagbe, ni-
gbagbe.
Forgetfulness, n. igbagbe.
Forgive, v.t. dariji.
Forgiveness, n. idariji, ifiji.
Forgiving, adj. mura lati dariji.
Fork, n. amuga ijeun, agunje.
Forlorn, adj. kikosil?.
Form, n. ise, Iwo, aworan ;
ijoko. v.t. and i. 1119, fun
ni iwa.
Formal, adj. bi ise, bi iwa.
Formality, n. ise idasile, apere
ise.
Formation, n. ise, ida, ibi.
Former, adj. tisaju.
Formerly, adv. igba isaju.
Formidable, adj. niberu, lera.
Formulary, n. iwe ise idasile.
Fornicate, v.i. se pansaga, se
agbere.
Fornication, n. ise pansaga, ise
agbere.
Fornicator, n. pansaga, agbere.
Forsake, v.t. k$ sil?.
Forsaken, adj. kikosile.
Forsooth, adv. nitot9.
Forswear, v.t. fi ibura se ileri.
Fort, n. odi.
Forth, adv. jade, jadewa.
Forthcoming, adj. i jadewa.
Forthwith, adv. nisisiyi, tygan.
Fortification, n. odi, abo.
Fortify, v.t. and i. dabobo,
m9disi.
Fortitude, n. igboiya, ilaiya.
Fortnight, n. igba 939 meji.
Fortress, n. odi alagbara.
Fortunate, adj. 09 sakokd, sa-
gbakd.
Fortune, n. alabapade, ohun ini.
Fortune-teller, n. awomi.
Forty, Fortieth, adj. ogoji, oji.
Forum, n. ibi 9ja, ibi ipeJ9.
Forward, adj. ran siwaju, imu-
ra ; yaju.
Forwardness, n. imura tele ;
iyaju.
Foster, v.t. b9, t9, se it9ju.
Foster-child, n. 9019 agbab9.
Foster-mother, n. alagbab9.
Fought, v.t. and i. ja.
Foul, adj. aimo, eri, egbin.
Foul-mouthed, adj. ^lenu bu-
buru.
Foul-play, n. iwa 9 tan, ogun
buburu.
Found, v.t. ri ; fi ipile lei 9.
Foundation, n. ipil? ile. is9le.
Foundation-stone, n. okuta ipil^.
Founder, v.t. and i. ri sinu omi.
Fountain, n. isun, orisun.
Four, adj. ^rin, merin..
Fourfold, adj. m9rin-m9rin.
Fourfooted, adj. 9I989 merin.
Fourteen, adj. nierinla.
Fourteenth, adj. ekerinla.
Fourth, adj. ^k^rin.
Fourthly, adv. l9na kerin.
Fowl, n. adi$, ^iye.
Fowler, n. P9iy9-p?iy9, a P<?iy<?-
Fox, n. k^h^ty.
Fraction, n. ibu ni ara 9t9t9 ;
Ipin, Ida.
Fractional, adj. ti ibu ni ara
9t9t9.
Fracture, v.t. and i. 89 egungun.
Fragile, adj. fifo\
Fragment, n. Ibu, ajeku.
Fragrant, adj. loriin didun.
Frail, adj. lailera, lailagbara.
Frailty, n. ailera, ailagbara.
Frame* v.t. and i. se, m9, k9 ;
lana. n. Iselana.
Franchise, n. omnira, ib9kuro
I9W9 isin. v.t. 89 di omnira .
Frank, adj. tuw9 ka, se 9391111.
Frankincense, n. turare.
Frankly, adv. ni tuw9ka ; ni
finuhan.
Frankness, n. ise otit9 gbangba.
Frantic, adj. bibaJ9 ori, aituloju.
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Fraternal, adj. ti ara; ti ara-
k9nrin.
Fraternally, adv. gege bi ara.
Fraternity, n. pgbe.
Fratricide, n. eniti o pa arakonri
eni.
Fraud, n. etan, eru.
Fraudulence, n. itanje, iseru.
Fray, n. ija, ogun.
Freckle, n. ami totdto.
Freckled, adj. totdto.
Free, adj. di omnira, tunuka si.
Freeborn, n. bi li omnira, 91119
omnira.
Freedman, n. pru ti a fi se 9019,
omnira.
Freedom, n. omnira.
Freewill, n. ifp atinuwa.
Freeze, v.t. and i. di.
Freight, n. eru 9k$.
Frenzy, n. isinwin, isiwere.
Frequency, n. igbakugba.
Frequent, adj. nigbagbogbo,
nigbakugba.
Fresh, adj. tutu, titun.
Freshen, v.t. and i. 39 di titun,
S9 di tutu.
Fresh-water, n. omi ti k6 ni iy9
ninu rp ; omi-mimu.
Fret, v.t. and i. bo li epo ara ;
fajuro kanra.
Fretful, adj. nifajuro, nikanra.
Fretfulness, n. ikanra.
Friction, n. ira, ira ohun meji
P9 m9 ra W9n.
Friday, n. ij9 kefa I9S9.
Friend, n. $rp, pgbe, enikeji.
Friendless, adj. laini 9r<£.
Friendship, n. if$, ire, irep9-
Frigate, n. pk^ ogun.
Fright, n. eru, ifoiya.
Frighten, v.t. deruba, daiya fo.
Frigid, adj. tutu.
Frill, v. ka.
Fringe, n. waja-waja, igbati asp.
Frisk, v.i. f6, b$. n. isire.
Frivolous, adj. kikini, ainilari.
Frock, n. ewu ileke.
Frog, n. 9P9I9.
Frolic, n. isire.
From, prep. I9W9, kuro, ninu.
Front, n. iwaju. v.t. and i.
dojuk9, k9Ju si.
Frontier, n. ateteba, iwaju.
Frontlet, n. 9ja igba iwaju.
Frost, n. otutu nini.
Froth, n. ifofo ; 9^ asan.
Froward, adj. nikanra.
Frown, v.t. and i. bojuje si.
Fructify, v.t. and i. mu so eso.
Frugal, adj. tuw9ka, nit9Ju.
Fruit, n. eso, 91119.
Fruitful, adj. leso, pup9.
Fruition, n. anfani, ere.
Fruitless, adj. laileso, yagan.
Fruit-tree, n. igi eso.
Frustrate, v.t. ba-je, yi-po.
Frustration, n. ibaje.
Fry, v.t. and i. yan ninu 9ra,
din.
Fuel, n. ohun idana, igi, eyin.
Fugitive, n. isansa. adj. lai-
duro nibikan.
Fulfil, v.t. mu-sp.
Fulfilment, n. imuse.
Full, adj. kun.
Fully, adv. ni kikun.
Fulness, n. $kun, kikun.
Fumble, v.t. and i. se nkan
rudurudu.
Fume, n. efin, oru. v.t. and i.
binu.
Fumigate, v.t. fin li efin.
Fumigation, n. oru ti o ti inu
ina jade.
Fun, n. ire, isire, pfe.
Function, n. oye, agbara.
Fund, n. owo ilele, ikoJ9P9 owo.
Fundament, n. IdL, ehin.
Fundamental, n. ti ipilese, pa-
taki.
Funeral, n. isinku.
Fungus, n. olu, olu ehu igi.
Funnel, n. ir9mi, ir9ti.
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Fur, n. irun mulomul9.
Furious, adj. runu, se ikannu,
kun fun ibinu.
Furnace, n. ileru.
Furnish, v.t. pese fun.
Furniture, n. ohun elo ile.
Furrow, n. aporo.
Further, adv. siwaju, lokere.
v.t. ran-lpwc,), sun siwaju.
Furthermore, adv. pelu-pelu.
Furtive, adj. yp-w6.
Fury, n. ikannu, ibinu.
Fuse, v.t. y9, da ; r£ nkan meji
P9-
Fusion, n. iyplu, idalu.
Fuss, n. irpk^k^, aisimi.
Futile, adj. lasan, laiwulo.
Future, n. igba ti mbv-
G.
Gabble, n. ib^r^ orule ile.
Gable, n. iku ile.
Gad, v.i. rin kiri laisimi.
Gadfly, n. esinsin nla.
Gag, v.t. and i. ha li enu.
n. ihanu.
Gaiety, n. inudidun, ay$.
Gain, n. ere, anfani. v.t. and i.
jere, ri gba.
Gainer, n. elere, alanfani.
Gainsay, v.t. riwisi, &9r9 odi si.
Gait, n. Irin.
Gaiter, n. a§9 iwes?.
Gala, n. idaraya.
Gale, n. afefe lile ategun.
Gall, n. ororo. v.t. and i. fi ara
bo.
Gallant, adj. nigboiya, tyla. n.
oluf^, 9ga.
Gallantry, n. igboiya, if 9, ikiyesi.
Gallery, n. 9d9d9 loke.
Gallon, n. iru osuw9n kan.
Gallop, v.t. and i. doglri. n.
ogiri isare eein.
Gallows, n. igi isonipa.
Gamble, v.t. and i. ta tet?.
Gambler, n. atatete.
Gambol, v.i. f6, b<?.
Game, n. ire, isire ; 9de eran
tabi ?iye.
Gamekeeper, n. olut^ju ohun
9 d9.
Gander, n. ak9 pepeiye odo.
Gang, n. aw9n ti o SOW9 p9 lati
se nkan.
Gangrene, n. arun, idibaje ni
9ran ara, ira.
Gaol, Jail, n. ile ew9n, ile tubu.
Gaoler, Jailer, n. onitubu.
Gap, n. iho, ela, isan.
Gape, v.i. yan, yanu gboro.
Garb, n. as9, 9WU.
Garden, n. 9gba.
Gardener, n. olus9gba, as9gba.
Gargle, n. egbogi 9fun. v.t.
and i. w? 9na 9fun.
Garland, n. mariwo, idi ewe tabi
itanna.
Garment, n. 9WU, a§9 ibora.
Garner, n. aka, aba.
Garnish, v.t. se li 939. n. ohun
939.
Garrison, n. egb$ ologun ni ilu
olodi. v.t. m9di si.
Garrulous, adj. alaroye.
Garter, n. okun iso ib9se.
Gash, n. 9gbe nla.
Gasp, v.t. and i. yanu sile gba
afef?.
Gastric, adj. ti apoluku, ti ikun.
Gate, n. 9nu 9na ode, i^kun.
Gate-keeper, n. olut9Ju enu 9na.
Gather, v.t. and i. koJ9, kop9 si
ibikan.
Gatherer, n. alakoj9.
Gathering, n. ikoJ9p9-
Gauge, v.t. diw^n. n. 9pa idiw9n.
Gaunt, adj. ru.
Gauntlet, n. ib9W9 irin, ib9W9
as9.
Gauze, n. a§9 f^l^f^l^.
Gay, adj. daraya, inudidun.
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Gaze, v.i. t^jumpwo.
Gazette, n. iwe irohin ijpba.
Gazing-stock, n. 9m ifi^^l^ya.
Gear, n. ohun elo, ohun 939.
Gem, n. okuta iyebiye.
Gender, n. ak9 tabi abo.
Genealogy, n. Itan at^le idile.
General, adj. W9P9, ti gbogbo
enia. n. olori ogun.
Generally, adv. nigbakugba.
Generate, v.t. bi.
Generation, n. iran.
Generosity, n. iwa inu rere.
Generous, adj. ni inu rere.
Genesis, n. iwe ekinni ti Mose.
Genial, adj. ni ayaya.
Genius, n. oloye, amoye.
Genteel, adj. P9I9, oloju-saju.
Gentile, n. keferi.
Gentle, adj. ni iwa P9I9, se jeje.
Gentleman, n. oniwa rere, eniti
a bi rere.
Gentleness, n. iwa tutu, iwa J9J9,
iwa pele.
Gentry, n. aw9n ti a bi rere,
aw9n bikini.
Genuine, adj. lotit^, lai^etan.
Geography, n. im9 apprp ilp
aiye.
Geology, n. im9 nkan ti inu U9
nisalp.
Germ, n. ehu.
Germinate, v.t. and i. hu, la, 39
jade.
Gesticulate, v.t. and i. sffp.
Gesticulation, n. ire ^9.
Gesture, n. iyi ara.
Get, v.£. and i. ni, rigba.
Gewgaw, n. ohun isire, nkan
asan.
Ghastly, adj. l<?ru, bi oku, bi
iwin.
Ghost, n. 9m i, iwin, oku.
Giant, n. omiran, asigb9nl9.
Gibbet, n. igi isonir9.
Gibe, v.t. and i. 89 is9kus9, se
9leya.
Giddiness, n. 6yi oju.
Giddy, adj. laiduro nibikan, ni
dyi loju.
Gift, n. 9bun.
Gigantic, adj. tobi.
Gild, v.t. bo ni wura tabi fadaka*
Gilding, n. wura tabi fadaka ti
a se ni sisu.
Gilt, n. 9r9k9 93a.
Gimlet, n. olu, irin ti a fi nda
oju igi lu fun iso.
Gin, n. okun did9, 9g$ ; pti.
Ginger, n. atal9.
Gingerly, adj. les$-l9S9, finifini.
Giraffe, n. agunf9n.
Gird, v.t. san, di amure.
Girder, n. iti igi ni itp apako ile.
Girdle, n. ohun sisan, amure.
Girl, n. 9m9birin.
Girth, n. 9Ja gari 9sin.
Gist, n. koko (^9.
Give, v.t. and i. fi fun, fi-bun.
Giver, n. olufunni.
Gizzard, n. iwe 9iy9-
Glad, adj. y$, se inudidun.
Gladden, v.t. mu y9, mu ni inu
dun.
Gladly, adv. tay9tay9.
Gladness, n. ay9 inudidun.
Glamour, n. isuju.
Glance, n. iwo firi.
Glare, n. dan sansan.
Glass, n. awojiji, digi.
Glaze, v.t. and i. fi digi si.
Glazier, n. onis9 fifi digi si
ferese.
Gleam, n. itansan im9l9.
Glean, v.t. and i. pe?9, sa.
Gleaner, n. apes9-
Glee, n. ay9, inudidun.
Glib, adj. didun.
Glide, v.t. and i. y<J P9I9.
Glimmer, v.i. 111919 baibai.
Glimpse, n. U119I9 firi.
Glisten, v.i. tan H119I9.
Glitter, n. itansan.
Gloat, v.i. t9Jum9 wd fun ibi.
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Globe, n. i§u aperp aiye.
Gloom, n. i§okunkun, idagiide ;
it^ba ati iwuwo okan.
Gloomy, adj. §okunkun ; bibi-
nuje, kikanu.
Glorify, v.t. yin-logo.
Glorious, adj. lpla, logo.
Glory, n. ogo, iyin, 9la. v.i.
§ogo, §efefe.
Gloss, n. idan; itumo, aspye.
Glossary, n. iwe itump prp.
Glossy, adj. didan.
Glove, n. ibpwp.
Glow, n. igbona ara, igbona
pkan. v.i. janjan, gbona.
Glow-worm, n. imunmuna.
Glue, n. ate.
Glum, adj. fajuro, §e oju ibinu.
Glut, v.t. je ajeki.
Glutton, n. ojeun, alajeki.
Gluttony, n. ajeki.
Gnarl, n. koko igi.
Gnash, v.t. and i. pahin keke.
Gnat, n. kantikanti.
Gnaw, v.t. and i. girin je.
Go, v.i. rin, lp, n^o.
Goad, n. ppa mimu, egun. v.t.
ti.
Goal, n. opin isure ije.
Goat, n. ewur?.
Goatherd, n. olutpju awpn ewu- j
r<?. I
Gobble, v.t. and i. sopaka-gbemi. |
God, n. Qlprun.
Godchild, n. 91119 nipa ti Qtyrun.
Goddess, n. abo ori^a.
Godfather, n. baba nipa ti
Qhprun.
Godless, adj. laini Qtyrun, laigba
Ql9run gb9.
Godlike, adj. niwa-bi-Qtyrun.
Godlin68S, n. ifpkansin Qtyrun.
Godmother, n. iya nipa ti Qtyrun.
Godsend, n. ohunrere lati pd9
Ql9run.
Going, n. il9, irin.
Goitre, n. g?ge.
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Gold, n. wura/ ©^
Golden, adj. tj \
Goldsmith, ?
Gone, adj. ti x^
Gonorrhea, n. arun *». ,
Good, adj. ire, rere.
Good-bye, inter, ikini ipinya,
Odab9 ! Qna re o ! Odigbo
§e o !
Good-evening, inter. Oku ale !
" kale o."
Good-humour, n. inu didun, inu
rere.
Goodly, adj. didara.
Good-morning, inter. Oku ar9 !
" kar9 o ! "
Goodness, n. iwa rere, ore.
Good-night, inter. Odar9 ! Odi
ojum9 !
Goods, n. eru, ohun ini.
Good-will, n. if$ inu rere.
Goose, n. pepeiye od6.
Gore, n. eje didi. v.t. gun li
9k9, fi iwo kan.
Gorge, n. 9fun. v.t. and i.
fi iwara gbemi.
Gorgeous, adj. didara, hihan.
Gorilla, n. in9ki, inaki.
Gosling, n. 9m9 pepeiye °dd.
Gospel, n. ihin rere, itan igbe
aiye Jesu.
Gossip, n. is9r9 asan.
Gourd, n. igba, itakun.
Govern, v.t. and i. $akoso, ^olori,
§et9Ju.
Governess, n. oluk9ni obirin.
Government, n. ij9ba, akoso ilu.
Governor, n. alakoso ilu, ajel?.
Gown, n. a§9 iieke gigun.
Grab, v. ja I9W9.
Grace, n. ore-9fe, oju rere,
anfani. v.t. §e I999, mu
niyin.
Graceful, adj. didara, lewa.
Gracious, adj. 9lore-9fe, alanu.
Gradation, n. ito lesese, ite
siwaju.
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Made, n. ip6.
/Gradual, adj. lesese.
/ Graduate, v.t. and i. gba ere li
/ ile ek9 giga.
/ Graft, n. eka alpnuj si igi keji.
Grain, n. woro irugbin kan, 9ka,
agbado.
Grammar, n. im9 ilo 9r9 daju-
daju.
Grammar-school, n. ile ek9 giga.
Granary, n. aka, aba-
Grand, adj. tobi, niyin, 191a.
Grandchild, n. vm^loju, 91119-
9m9.
Grandee, n. eni 9191a.
Grandeur, n. didara ni iri.
Grandfather, n. baba nla.
Grandmother, n. iya nla.
Grandstand, n. ibi giga fun
iwdran.
Granite, n. okuta ak9 dudu.
Grant, v.t. gba, fi-fun. n. ohun
ti a fifunni.
Grape, n. eso a jar a.
Graphic, adj. juwe finifini.
Grapple, v.t. and i. fi agbara
dimu.
Grasp, v.t. and i. fi 9W9 gba mu,
dimu.
Grasping, adj. ni ojukokoro,
l9kanjuwa.
Grass, n. koriko igbe.
Grasshopper, n. elenga.
Grate, n. irin ikele. v.t. and i.
ha, I9 kuna.
Grateful, adj. more, dupe.
Grater, n. ifil<>.
Gratification, n. itenityrun, iwu.
Gratify, v.t. k$, te tyrim.
Gratis, adv. tyf?.
Gratitude, n. 9pe, idupe.
Gratuity, n. ebun 9fe.
Grave, v.t. gb$, fin, 9911a finfin si.
ad/, nronu. n. isa oku.
Grave-clothes, n. as9 oku.
Grave-digger, n. agbel? oku.
Gravel, w. okuta wewe yanrin,
tara.
Gravitate, v.t. and i. fa m9.
Gravitation, n. ifam9 ara kan
si ekeji.
Gravity, n. iwa agba, nironu.
Gravy, n. omi eran.
Gray, Grey, n. adalu aw9 dudu
ati funfun, hewii.
Graze, v.t. and i. je koriko igbe,
fi bo.
Grease, n. 9ra, epo. v.t. fi 9ra
pa.
Greasy, adj. il9ra, ilepo.
Great, adj. tobi, nla, p9-
Greatness, n. itobi.
Greed, n. iw9ra ojukokoro.
Greedy, adj. niw9ra, lojukokoro.
Green, adj. dudu ; aip9n, aide,
tutu aliga.
Greengrocer, n. oluta ewebe.
Greenhorn, n. eniti ko soro tanje.
Greet, v.t. ki, yp.
Greeting, n. ikini.
Grief, n. ibanuje, ikanu, edun.
Grievance, n. ohun ibanuje.
Grieve, v.t. and i. mu ni kedun,
baninuje.
Grievous, adj. ni ibanuje nip9nju.
Grim, adj. kord, ror6.
Grimace, n. ibojuje susu.
Grime, n. eri. v.t. 39 di eri.
Grin, v.t. and i. rerin ak9, rerin
egan.
Grind, v.t. and i. I9, p9n.
Grinder, n. 6I9.
Grindstone, n. okuta ip9nrin.
Grip, n. igb9w<J. v.t. and i.
dimu sinsin.
Gripe, n. inurirun ; dimu sinsin.
Gristle, n. okerekere.
Grizzle, n. aw9 9l9ye, adalu
dudu ati funfun.
Groan, v.t. and i. kerora. n.
ikerora.
Groin, n. it an.
Groom, n. apoko esin.
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Groove, n. ihd ^909.
Grope, v.i. fi 9W9 wa pna li
okunkun.
Gross, adj. saikuna, sakisaki.
n. gbogbo, pt9t9 ejila me-
jila; ohun m^rinlelpgoje.
Grossness, n. aikuna, itobi.
Grotesque, adj. pagun-pagun.
Ground, n. il^.
Groundless, adj. lainidi.
Ground-nut, n. $pa.
Groundwork, n. ipiles9.
Group, n. akoJ9po, ldip9.
Grove, n. igbo kekere.
Grovel, v.i. rako, r9 ara sil^.
Grow, v.t. and i. hu, 39, dagba.
Growth, n. idagba, Ihu.
Grub, n. kokoro, idin.
Grudge, v.t. kun si, se arankan
si. n. odi, ija.
Gruesome, adj. d^ruba.
Gruff, adj. kanra.
Grumble, v.t. and i. kun, kun
sinu.
Grumbler, n. akunsinu.
Grunt, n. kun bi 9^$.
Guarantee, n. onigb^wv.
Guard, n. abo, is9ra. v.t. and i.
s<J, dabdbo.
Guardian, n. olus9, olutoju.
Guess, v.t. and i. Iam9, ro 39. n.
alam9.
Guest, n. ale jo, ^niti a nse ale jo
fun.
Guidanoe, n. itona, if9nahan.
Guide, v.t. fi 9na han, to si pna.
n. am9na.
Guide-post, n. apako loju 9na
lati fi 9na han ero.
Guild, n. egbe, parakoyi.
Guile, n. arekereke, $tan.
Guileless, adj. laisiarekereke,
lais$tan.
Guilt, n. 939, 9bi 939.
Guiltless, adj. laij^bi, lailes9.
Guilty, adj. j^bi, 9I999.
Guinea, n. sile m9kanlelogun.
Guinea-corn, n. 9ka baba.
Guinea-fowl, n. 9th, 9iy9 awo.
Guinea-pig, n. 9m<J (eku).
Guinea-worm, n. sobia.
Guise, n. iri ode, Iwa.
Guitar, n. ohun 9na orin olokun
tita.
Gulf, n. 9ya omi okun sinu il^.
Gull, v.t. tan; r9J9.
Gullet, n. $na 9fun.
Gulp, v.t. and i. S9paka-gbemi.
Gum, n. oje igi.
Gums, n. erlgi.
Gun, n. ib9n.
Gunner, n. ayinb9n.
Gunpowder, n. 9tu ib9n.
Gunshot, n. yiyin ib9n.
Gurgle, v.t. and i. tu pupu.
Gush, v.t. and i. tu-jade. n.
itujade.
Gusset, n. idasa-a&9.
Gust, n. edqiq ojiji.
Gut, n. ifun 9ran. v.t. and i. fun
ifun.
Gutter, n. oju agbara.
Gymnastic, adj. ti ijakadi ; ti
idaraya.
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Ha, inter. $r9 ikigbe iyanu.
Haberdasher, n. oluta as9, ati
wosiwosi.
Habit, n. Iwa, is9, 1W9S9.
Habitable, adj. gbigbe.
Habitant, n. olugbe.
Habitation, n. ibugb6, ile\
Habitual, adj. iwa, ise.
Hack, v.t. and i. ke sakasaka.
Hades, n. isa oku, ibugbe aw9n
oku.
Haft, n. eku 9b 9 tabi ida.
Hag, n. aj9-
Haggard, adj. ru, joro.
Haggle, v.i. y9wo 9ja.
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Hail, v.t. pe, ki lokere. inter.
alafia. n. yinyin. v.t. and i.
w$ yinyin.
Hail-stone, n. okuta yinyin.
Hair, n. irun.
Hairdresser, n. onidiri onigba-
jamp.
Hairpin, n. ikoti.
Hairy, adj. onirun.
Hale, adj. lera, dida ara. v.t. fa.
Halt, n. abp, idameji.
Half-dozen, n. m^fa.
Half-hearted, adj. ni U9W9W9
9kan.
Half-penny, w. owo baba, idaji
kpb9.
Half-way, adv. agbede meji $na.
Hail, n. gbangan idaj<^, yard nla.
Hallelujah ! inter. 9 yin Oluwa !
Hallow, v.t. ya si mim<J.
Hallucination, n. itanj9.
Halo, n. im9l9 ti nyi orun ka.
Halt, v.t. and i. d^s^ duro ;
mukun.
Halter, n. okun 9run <?ran fun
fifa.
Halve, v.t. pin ni meji.
Ham, n. itan <?ran 9^9 ti a n
iy9 si.
Hamlet, n. abule, ileto.
Hammer, n. old. vx and i.
fi kan, olu lu.
Hammock, n. ibusun asor$.
Hamper, n. agb^n nla. v.t.
and i. di tyna.
Hand, n. 9W9. v.t. naw9 si.
Handbell, n. agogo kekere if9W9
lu.
Handbreath, n. ibu at^l^w9.
Handful, n. ikunw9.
Handicraft, Handiwork, n. is9
9 w0\
Handkerchief, n. as9 inuju, gele.
Handle, n. eku, ?ru. v.*. dimu,
lo.
Hand-maid, n. 9m9d9 obirin.
Handsome, adj. dara, l^wa.
Hand-writing, n. ik9we.
Handy, adj. mura, r^run, nitosi.
Hang, v.t. and i. fi-k9, so-r9,
so li 9run pa.
Hangings, n. as9 ferese tabi
ibusun.
Hanker, v.i. saferi gidigidi.
Haphazard, n. esl.
Haply, adv. boya, lalabapade.
Happen, v.i. 99, jade, hu.
Happiness, n. alafia, h*9ra, rere.
Happy, adj. lalana, nir9ra.
Harass, v.t. da li agara, y9-l9nu.
Harbinger, n. asaju.
Harbour, n. ebute 9^. v.t.
and i. dabobo.
Hard, adj. le, soro, nika. adv.
sunm9 tosi.
Harden, v.t. and i. mu-le, mu-
soro.
Hard-hearted, adj. alailanu.
Hardness, n. isoro.
Hardship, w. inira, wahala.
Hardware, n. ohun elo am9.
Hardy, adj. laiya, sak9ni, le.
Hare, n. ehoro.
Hark, inter. gb9 ! fetisil? !
Harlot, n. pansaga obirin.
Harm, n. ibaJ9, ipalara, ibi.
Harmful, adj. nipalara.
Harmless, adj. lainipalara,
lailewu.
Harmattan, n. <?yq.
Harmonium, n. duru.
Harmony, n. ibar9, isedede.
Harness, n. Idi esin k^k^.
Harp, n. duru.
Harper, n. aluduru.
Harpoon, n. $k9 irin fun pipa
erinmi.
Harry, v.t. ja lole, ko 19m.
Harsh, adj. ror6, s6nu.
Harshness, n. irord isonu.
Hart, n. ak9 agbvnrin.
Harvest, n. ikore.
Harvester, n. olukore.
Hash, v.t. ke \v9w9.
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Hasp, w. iha iko.
Hassock, n. timtim ikunle.
Haste, n. iyara, ikanju.
Hasten, v.t. and i. mu yara^
Hastily, adv. nikanju, nibinu.
Hasty, adj. kanju, yara.
Hat, n. aket$, ate.
Hatch, v.t. and i. pa 91119 ninu
eyin.
Hatchet, n. ada.
Hate, v.t. korira. n. irira.
Hateful, adj. kun fun irira.
Hatred, n. irira, aife.
Haughtiness, Hauteur, n. igbe-
raga, irera.
Haughty, adj. gberaga, rera.
Haul, v.t. and i. fa, w<>.
Haunoh, n. itan.
Haunt, v.t. and i. para, de. n,
ibi ara.
Have, Had, v.t. ni.
Haven, w. ibi igunle ok$, ibi ab6.
Havoc, n. 6fo, ibaje. vX parun,
baje.
Hawk, n. awodi. v.t. and i.
polowo pja.
Hawker, n. onikiri pja.
Hay, n. ij$ apasa, koriko gbigbe.
Hazard, n. ewu. v.t. fi wewu.
Hazardous, ad/, lewu.
Haze, n. ikuku.
He, pron. on.
Head, n. ori, oke, olori. v.t.
and i. se olori, se alakoso.
Headache, n. ifori, ori fifo.
Head-dress, n. idiri ifarun.
Headland, n. iyori ile.
Headlong, adv. ogedengbe.
Headmaster, n. olori ile eko.
Headquarters, n. ile olori egbe.
Headstone, n. okuta pataki ti
igun ile ; okuta iboji.
Headstrong, adj. laigboran, agi-
di.
Headway, n. ilosiwaju.
Heal, v.t. and i. mu-lara-da,
wo-san, mu-jina.
Healer, n. oniwosan, onisegun.
Healing, n. iwosan.
Health, n. ilera, dida ara.
Healthy, adj. nilera.
Heap, n. dkiti, ebe, ikojopo.
Hear, v.t. and i. fi eti gb<J, tetisi.
Hearer, n. olugbtf.
Hearing, w. igb<J, igburo.
Hearken, v.i. fetisile.
Hearsay, n. ihin, iro.
Hearse, n. keke oku.
Heart, n. okan.
Heart-ache, n. ibanuje, irora
okan.
Hearth, n. ibi idana, aro.
Heartily, adv. tokan-tokan, tinu-
tinu, nitoto.
Heartless, adj. laini-anu.
Hearty, adj. nilera, nitoto.
Heat, n. oru, igbona. v.t. and i.
fi gbona.
Heathen, n. keferi, aborisa.
Heathenism, n. iwa keferi.
Heave, v.t. and i. gbe soke.
Heaven, n. orun alafia, oke orun.
Heavenly, adj. bi ti orun.
Heaviness, n. iwuwo, ibinuje.
Heavy, adj. wuwo.
Hedge, n. ogba, 9gba tutu.
Hedgehog, n. $ya.
Heed, v.t. sora, kiyesi. n. isora,
ikiyesi.
Heedful, adj. nisora.
Heedless, adj. laibikita, lainani.
Heel, n. gigise.
Heifer, n. egboro abo malu.
Height, n. giga, ibi giga.
Heighten, v.t. and i. gbe-ga.
Heinous, adj. bum rekoja.
Heir, Heiress, n. arole, ajogun
nipa ofin.
Heirloom, n. ajogunba.
Hell, n. orun apadi.
Helm, n. itok$.
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Helmet, n. iham9ra asibori,
al^t? orun.
Help, v. t. ran -I9W9 . n. iranlpw? .
Helper, n. oluranl9W9.
Helpless, adj. laini iranw<J.
Helpmeet, Helpmate, n. oluran-
I9W9.
Helter-skelter, adv. rudurudu,
nikanju.
Hem, n. i?9ti as9, igbati as9.
v.t. seti a§9.
Hemisphere, n. ab9 isu aiye.
Hemorrhage, n. 9J9, isun 9J9.
Hemp, n. igi 9gb^.
Hen, n. abo adi$.
Hence, adv. lati ihin I9.
Henceforth, adv. lati isisiyi I9.
Hencoop, n. ago adi?.
Her, pron. on.
Herald, n. akede.
Herb, n. eweb9.
Herbalist, n. adahunse.
Herd, n. $W9 ^ran. v.t. and i. td
li $W9-
Herdsman, n. darandaran.
Here, adv. nihinyi.
Hereafter, adv. l^hin eyi.
Hereby, adv. nipa eyi.
Hereditary, adv. at9W9-d9w<J
jogiin.
Heredity, n. ijogun iwa lati 9w<J
obi.
Herein, adv. ninu eyi.
Hereof, adv. ti inu eyi.
Heresy, n. adam$.
Heretic, n. aladam9.
Heretofore, adv. nigba atij9.
Herewith, adv. p^lu eyi.
Heritage, n. ogun, ijogiin.
Hermit, n. aladagbe, olin^kansin.
Hermitage, n. ibujoko anikangbe.
Hernia, n. iyv ifun.
Hero, n. ak9ni, alagbara, 9ga.
Heroism, n. Iwa akvni.
Heron, n. ak9 (?iy9).
Herring, n. 93a kekere.
Hers, pron. ti r§.
Herself, pron. ontikarar?.
Hesitate, v.i. woye, siyemeji.
Hesitation, n. iyemeji, iduro
woye.
Hew, v.t. and i. fi ake ke.
Hiccup, Hiccough, n. sukesuke.
Hide, v.t. pa-m9. v.i. fi ara
pam9. n. aw9 9ran.
Hideous, adj. ni b9ru, buru.
Hiding-place, n. ibi isapam? si.
Hierarch, n. olori ni nkan mim<>.
Hierarchy, n. akoso ninu ohun
mim£.
High, adj. ga, soke.
Highland, n. il^ 6ke.
Highminded, adj. gberaga.
Highpriest, n. olori alufa.
Highspirited, adj. muna, laiya.
High water, n. akuntan omi.
Highway, n. 9na opopo, $na
gbangba.
Highwayman, n. igara, danadana,
ole.
Hilarious, adj. nidaraya.
Hilarity, n. ariya, ay9.
Hill, n. oke kekere, H9 giga.
Hillock, n. ebe, 6kiti.
Hilly, adj. kiki 6ke.
Hilt, n. eku.
Him, pron. on.
Hind, n. abo agb9nrin. adj.
l9hin, ti 9hin.
Hinder, v.t. da-duro, di li 9na.
Hinderance, n. idina, idaduro.
Hindermost, adj. l9hin patapata.
Hinge, n. agbek9, iwakun.
Hint, n. if9nule. v.t. and i.
f9nule, das9-
Hinterland, n. loke, U9 ti o jina
si okun.
Hip, n. igbardko, itan, ibadi.
Hippopotamus, n. ese, erinmi.
Hire, v.t. gba $ya is?, n. $ya
is?.
Hireling, n. alagbase.
His, pron. ti r$.
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Hi88 9 v.t. and i. pa dse, dun
bi ej6 ; " pose."
Historian, n. akpwe itan ijpba
tabi ti enia.
Historical, adj. ti iwe itan.
History, n. iwe itan.
Hit, v.t. and i. lu, fi nkan lu.
Hitch, v.t. and i. k$. n. ik9se,
idaduro.
Hither, adv. de ihin.
Hitherto, adv. titi di isisiyi, de
ihin latehinwa.
Hive, n. ile oyin.
Hoar, adj. lewu, fun bi ewu.
Hoar-frost, n. Iri didi.
Hoard, n. isura ti a kojp pamo
nikpk^). v.t. kojp pamp
nikok$.
Hoarse, adj. kehun.
Hoary, adj. arugb6.
Hoax, n. itanje isire.
Hobble, v.t. and i. w<Jse-nle.
Hobby, n. i^e ti o wu ni ju.
Hoe, n. ok<J iroko. v.t. and i.
roko, role.
Hog, n. eled^.
Hoist, v.t. gbe soke, fa soke.
Hold, v.t. and i. dimu, pamo.
n. idaduro, idimu.
Hole, n. ihd, koto.
Holiday, Holyday, n. 9J9 aJ9,
9J9 ere.
Holiness, n. iwa mim9.
Hollow, adj. l^tan, sofo t^kdtd.
Holy, adj. mim9, lailes^.
Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, n. ?mi
Mim9.
Holy-week, n. 959 ti o saju
Ajinde.
Homage, n. isin, it^riba, ifori-
bal^.
Home, n. ile, ibugbe.
Homeless, adj. sainile.
Home-made, adj. eyiti a se nil6.
Homesick, adj. ?kan fa si ile,
if a 9kan-si-ile eni.
Homeward, adj. siha il6.
Homicide, n. apania.
Homily, n. iwe iyanju fun ijp.
Honest, adj. sot?, duro sinsin.
Honesty, n. isedede, otit9.
Honey, n. oyin.
Honeycomb, n. afara oyin.
Honeymoon, n. osu kini l9hin
igbeyawo.
Honorary, adj. lpfe.
Honour, n. 91a, ^wp. v.*. bu
pla fun, b9W9.
Honourable, adj. 191a, niyin.
Hood, w. ibori, idiri.
Hoodwink, v.t. boloju, rpjp.
Hoof, n. bata 989 psin tabi malu.
Hook, w. lw$. vJ. and *. n
lw$ mu.
Hooked, adj. ni g$g9, t$.
Hoop, n. 9ja agba. v.t. gba li
Hooping-cough, Whooping-
OOUgh, n. ik9 ipa ; ik9 fere.
Hoot, v.t. and i. h6.
Hop, v.t. and i. se lakalaka, fi
9s 9 fd.
Hope, n. ireti. v.t. and i. se
reti, daba.
Hopeful, adj. nireti.
Hopeless, adj. lainireti, laini
aba.
Horizon, n. ipade ile on 9run.
Horn, n. iwo.
Horned, adj. oniwo, abiwo.
Hornet, n. agb<Jn nla titani.
Horrible, Horrid, adj. buruju,
banil^ru.
Horror, n. ib^ru, ipaiya.
Horse, n. 9sin.
Horseback, n. 9hin 9sin.
Horsedealer, n. oluta 9sin.
Horsehair, n. irun esin.
Horseman, n. 9I9SU1.
Horsewhip, n. 9gba 9sin.
Hosanna, n. §t<? iyin Ql9run.
Hose, n. sokoto, ib9s£.
Hospitable, adj. inu rere ni sis?
alejo.
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Hospital, ft. il6 itpju awpn
alaisan ; ile alarun.
Hospitality, ft. Iwa inu rere si
alejo.
Host, ft. bale ile ero ; egbe ogun.
Hostage, ft. idogo, §ya.
Hostel, ft. ile ero.
Hostess, w. lya ile ero.
Hostile, adj. sodi si, ba ja.
Hostility, ft. ija gbangba.
Hostler, ft. olutoju esin.
Hot, adj. gbona, muna.
Hotheaded, adj. osonu.
Hotel,' ft. ile ero.
Hound, ft. aja idpde.
Hour, ft. wakati.
Hourglass, ft. digi ti a fi yanrin
si fun idiwpn akoko.
Hourly, adj. ni wakati-wakati.
House, n. ile.
Housebreaker, ft. olosa, kolekole.
Household, ft. agbole, idile.
Householder, ft. bale ile.
House-keeper, w. olutoju ile.
Housemaid, ft. iransebirin ni ile.
Housewife, ft. iyale, aya bale.
Hovel, ft. ago, ile talaka.
Hover, v.i. rababa yi ka nibi
kanna.
How, adv. bawo, li ona wo.
Howbeit, conj. sugbpn.
However, adv. bi o ti wu ki o ri,
sibe.
Howl, v.t. and i. ke, wu bi aja.
Hubbub, ft. ariwo irukerudo.
Huddle, v.t. and i. ifunpo wuru-
wuru.
Hue, ft. aw$, ire ; ariwo.
Hug, v.t. fi owo gbampra. ft.
ifam9ra.
Huge, adj. tit obi, nla.
Hulk, ft. inu ok$ ; egbe oko.
Hum, v.t. and i. kun, kun bi
oyin.
Human, adj. ti enia.
Humane, adj. seun, ni inu rere.
Humanity, n. iwa enia ; inurere.
Humble, adj. nirele. v.t. re-
sile, te.
Humbly, adv. tirele-tirele.
Humbug, ft. eru, itanje, apara.
Humdrum, adj. agara.
Humid, adj. tutu, rin.
Humidity, n. itutu orinrin.
Humiliate, v.t. re-sile, te lori-
ba.
Humiliation, ft. irenisile.
Humour, ft. omi, $f e, inu didun.
v.t. se ife 9kan, te l9run.
Humorous, adj. panilerin.
Hump, ft. ike.
Humpback, Hunchback, n.
abuke.
Hundred, adj. pgprun.
Hundredfold, n. pgpgprun.
Hunger, n. ebi. v.t. and i. ebi
npa.
Hungry, adj. ti ebi npa.
Hunt, v.t. and i. de, le, spde.
»i. ide.
Hunter, n. 9de.
Hurl, v.t. fi &9kd kikan.
Hurricane, n. iji file.
Hurry, v.t. and i. yara, sira. n.
ikanju.
Hurt, v.t. and i. pa-lara. ft.
ipalara.
Hurtful, adj. nipalara, nika.
Husband, ft. 9k<J, 9k9lobirin.
v.t. se it9Ju.
Husbandman, n. agb^, olut9Ju
oko.
Husbandry, ft. iroko.
Hush, inter, dake ! panum9 !
Hush-money, n. owo abetele.
Husk, ft. epo ara eso igi.
Hustle, v.t. and i. ti sihin ti
S9hun, funlu.
Hut, ft. ile kekere.
Hybrid, n. adam^di.
Hydrophobia, n. dugbolugi.
Hyena, HysBna, n. ikokd, p^l^p?-
Hygiene, n. ek9 nipa ara lile.
Hymn, n. orin mime,).
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Hymn-book, ft. iwe orin mimp.
Hyperbole, ft. aspddn.
Hypocrisy, ft. aisot9, ise aga-
bagebe.
Hypocrite, n. agabagebe.
I, pron. emi, mo, ng.
Ice, ft. omi didi.
Idea, ft. iye inu, iro.
Ideal, ft. aper? ti o darajul9.
Identical, adj. ohun kanna, ko
si iyat9.
Identify, v.t. niim$ daju.
Idiom, ft. isp 9r9, ilohun 9r9.
Idiot, ft. asiwere.
Idle, adj. le, aisise.
Idleness, ft. ainise, 9I9.
Idler, ft. 9I9, alainise.
Idol, ft. ere, orisa.
Idolater, ft. ab$risa.
Idolatry, ft. ib^risa, isin ere.
Idolize, v.t. arid i. k$, f$ rek9ja.
If, conj. bi.
Ignite, v.t. and i. tinab9, kun.
Ignition, ft. itinab9, kikun.
Ignoble, adj. legan, ail9la.
Ignominious, adj. legan, labukun.
Ignominy, n. 9gan, itiju.
Ignoramus, ft. 6pe enia, asiwere.
Ignorance, n. aim$, ailoye.
Ignorant, adj. laim$, lope, lai-
moye.
Ignore, v.t. aikasi, aifiyesi.
HI, adj. aisan, buru, ofo, jamba.
Illegal, adj. 16di si ofin.
Illegible, adj. soro lati ka.
Illegitimate, adj. laibi ni igbe-
yawo ; 9m9 ale, 911a ait9.
Ill-favoured, adj. labukun.
Illiberal, adj. lainawo, laid^w9.
Illicit, adj. ilodi si ofin, ait9 si
ofin.
Illimitable, adj. lailala, lainiala.
Illiterate, adj. Iaik9we, alaim9
iwe.
Ill-nature, ft. isonu, iwa buburu.
Illness, ft. arun, aisan.
Illuminate, v.t. tan im9le, se li
Illumination, ft. ifuni ni im9le.
Illuminator, ft. 9niti nfun ni
ni im9l9.
Illusion, ft. isina, ^tan.
Illustrate, v.t. ladi, se aworan.
Illustration, ft. iladi, ifihan,
aworan.
Illustrious, adj. n9la, loruk9,
lokiki.
Ill-will, ft. irira, if $ buburu.
Image, ft. aworan, ere.
Imagery, ft. ap?re, ifihan.
Imagination, ft. Ird, oye.
Imagine, v.t. ro, woye.
Imbecile, adj. lailera, lailagbara.
Imbibe, v.t. mu sinu.
Imitate, v.t. tele, fi se aper?, se
afarawe.
Imitation, ft. apere, ifarawe,
it9le.
Imitator, ft. 9019- ehin, alafarawe.
Immaculate, adj. ni iwa funfun.
Immaterial, adj. lainilari.
Immature, adj. aip9n, aigbo.
Immeasurable, adj. Iainiw9n.
Immediate, adj. l9gan, loju-
kanna.
Immediately, adv. l9gan, nisisiyi.
Immense, adj. tobi pup9, lai-
niw9n.
Immerge, v.t. terl ninu omi.
Immersion, ft. iterl ninu omi.
Immigrate, v.t. and i. sisity si ilu
mi.
Immigration, ft. isity si ilu ml.
Imminent, adj. sunm9 itosi,
lewu lori.
Immoderate, adj. Iaim9niw9n.
Immodest, adj. lainitiju.
Immoral, adj. lainiwa rere, buru,
iwa agbere.
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Immortal, adj. laiku, laidibaj?.
Immortality, v.t. aidibaje, aiku.
Immortalize, v.t. 89 di alaiku.
Immovable, adj. duro sinsin.
Immunity, n. anfani, ere.
Immutable, adj. aiyipada.
Impair, v.t. ba-je, fasehin.
Impale, v.t. S9gba yi i ka.
Impart, v.t. fi-fun, fi-ran.
Impartial, adj. lotitp, laini oju-
saju enia.
Impassable, adj. lailekpja.
Impatience, n. aimusuru, iwara,
aisimi.
Impatient, adj. niwara, laiduro.
Impeach, v.t. fi-sun.
Impede, v.t. da-duro, di-l^w^.
Impediment, n. idil^w^, idina.
Impel, v.t. ti siwaju.
Impend, v.i. kilp, so-rp.
Impenetrable, adj. lailelaja, lai-
lesidi.
Impenitence, n. aironupiwada
ese, aikanu ese.
Impenitent, adj. aironupiwada.
Imperative, adj. pipase tasetase.
Imperceptible, adj. airi, aim9.
Imperfect, adj. laipe, labukun.
Imperfection, n. aipe, abukun.
Imperial, adj. ti ijpba, ti 9ba.
Imperil, v.t. lati fi sinu ewu.
Imperious, adj. lafojudi, agidi.
Imperishable, adj. aidibaje.
Impertinence, n. iwere.
Impetuosity, n. irplu, ikplu.
Impetuous, adj. lagbara, nigiri.
Impetus, n. iyanju ikolu lagbara^
ifunlokun.
Impiety, n. iwabuburu, aibpw9
fun Qlorun.
Implacable, adj. laila, lpta.
Implant, v.t. gbin sinu.
Implement, w. ohun pna.
Implicate, v.£. fi-lolu, W9I9W9.
Implication, n. H9W9 ninu nkan.
Implore, v.t. b$, bebe.
Impolite, adj. laimoye laini*
warere.
Impolitic, adj. lai^gbpn.
Import, v.t. mu lati okere W9 ilu,
iwa.
Importance, n. iwuwo, inidi ;
ohun pataki.
Important, adj. wuwo, pataki,
nidi.
Importation, n. imu 9Ja okere
W9 ilu.
Importer, n. 9niti o mu 9ja lati
okere W9 ilu.
Importunity, n. awiyannu.
Impose, v.t. and i. ka si l9run,
bu-fun.
Imposition, n. ifi 9W9 le, is? lain,
ir9J9.
Impossible, adj. soro, lailese.
Impossibility, n. isoro, ailese.
Impostor, n. ?letan, aladaw9le.
Imposture, n. ^tan, idaw9le.
Impotence, n. ailagbara, ailera.
Impoverish, v.t. 89 di talaka.
Impracticable, adj. lailese.
Imprecate, v.t. fi-bu, fi-gegun.
Imprecation, n. ifibu, egun.
Impregnable, adj. lailesinidi.
Impregnate, v.t. dap$>, sop$.
Impress, v.t. te-m9, fi ami si.
Imprint, v.t. t9-m9, fi si iranti.
Imprison, v.t. ha-1119, se-m9 inu
tubu.
Imprisonment, n. iham9 inu
tubu.
Improbable, adj. lailerib?.
Improper, adj. Iait9, laiye.
Improve, v.t. and i. mu-san,
tun-se.
Improvement, n. imusan, itunse.
Improvident, adj. lainirotel?.
Imprudent, adj. laimoye, laigb9n.
Impudence, n. ailojuti.
Impudent, adj. lailojuti, alafojudi.
Impugn, v.t. kvlu, ko tl.
Impulse, n. agbara ir9lu.
Impulsive, adj. lagbara ir9lu.
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Impunity, n. aijiya, ib9 I9W9 lya
jije.
Impure, adj. lading, leri.
Impurity, n. iwa aimp, eri.
Imputation, n. esun, ifi 9ran sun.
Impute, v.t. ka si li 9run, ka si.
In, prep, ni, ninu.
Inability, n. ainipa, ailagbara.
Inaccessible, adj. Iailesunm9.
Inaccuracy, n. aipe, isise.
Inaccurate, adj. laipe, nisise.
Inaction, n. 9I9, im^le.
Inadequate, adj. laito.
Inadmissible, ad;, lailegba.
Inadvertenoe, n. laifiyesi, ni-
gbagbe.
Inane, adj. lofo, lainilari.
Inanimate, ody. lail^mi, tyra,
kura.
Inapplicable, adj. laibamu, laile-
fiwe.
Inapprehensible, adj. laiy^ni,
lailedimu.
Inapproachable, adj. lailesumru?.
Inappropriate, adj. laiy?
laibamu.
Inapt, adj. Iait9, laiy?, laibamu.
Inarticulate, adj. Iailes9r9 dara-
dara.
Inasmuch, adv. niw9nbi.
Inattentive, adj. laifojusi, laifi-
yesi.
Inaudible, adj. lailegbcj.
Inaugurate, v.t. lati k9 b^r^,
piles?.
Inauspicious, adj. lailorire.
Inborn, Inbred, adj. bibinini.
Incalculable, adj. lailesiro, lai-
leka.
Incantation, n. orin af9S9, ise-
faiya, isedi.
Incapable, adj. lailese.
Incapacitate, v.t. gba li agbara.
Incapacity, n. ailagbara, aity-
gbon.
Incarcerate, v.t. ham9 inu tubu.
Incarnate, v.t. fifi ?ran ara bd.
Incarnation, n. imu ?ran ara W9.
Incautious, adj. Iais9ra, laiwoye.
Incendiary, n. kunle-kunle, ati-
nab9le.
Incense, v.t. mu-binu. n. orun
turari.
Inoentive, adj. niru 9kan soke.
Inception, n. ib9r9, ipiles?.
Inoessant, adj. laisimi, laiduro.
Inoh, 71. idamejila 0SUW911 9S9
kan.
Incident, n. alabapade, esi.
Incise, v.t. ke, sa.
Incite, v.t. ru 9kan soke, gbe-
dide.
Incivility, n. alaim9yi.
Inclement, adj. lailanu, nika,
tutu.
Inclination, n. ifa 9kan si, itesi.
Incline, v.t. and i. t^-si, ni if 9 si.
Include, v.t. fi-p^lu, ka-kun.
Incoherent, adj. Iaifaram9ra.
Income, n. owo-9dun, ere, el 6.
Incommodious, adj. Iair9run.
Incomparable, adj. Iail9gb9ra.
Incompatible, adj. Iailebaraj9.
Incompetent, ad;". Iait9,lailagbara.
Incomplete, adj. laipe.
Incomprehensible, adj. lailem$.
Inconceivable, adj. lai ton kan.
Inconsiderate, adj. laironu, lai-
fiyesi.
Inconsistent, adj. laisedede.
Inconsolable, adj. ti a k6 le tu
ninu.
Inconspicuous, ti o kere pup9Ju.
Inconstant, adj. laiduro.
Incontestable, adj. lailejiyan.
Incontinenoe, n. aimaraduro,
aim<^.
Incontinent, adj. laimaraduro,
laim^.
Inconvenient, adj. Iair9iun, laiy 9.
Incorporate, v.t. dap9 &9kan,
k9gb9, isop9.
Incorporeal, adj. laini ara.
Incorrect, adj. laipe.
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Incorrigible, adj. bum rekpja.
Incorrupt, adj. laidibaj^.
Increase, v.t. and i. p98i, dagba,
wu. n. ibisi, asunkun.
Incredible, adj. ti ko se gbagb9.
Incredulous, adj. soro lati gbagbp.
Increment, n. ifikun owo-is9.
Incriminate, v.t. fi-sun.
Incubate, v.t. and i. pa 9yin,
saba lori ?yin.
Incubation, n. isaba lori <?yin.
Inculcate, v.t. t^nump.
Incumbent, ad;, kan. n. ^niti
o ni oye ni ijp.
Incur, v.t. jigbese.
Incurable, adj. laiwotan,laiwosan.
Indebted, adj. J9-nigbese.
Indecent, adj. aiy9, ah*?.
Indecision, n. iyemeji, aipinnu.
Indecorous, adj. lainiwa rere.
Indeed, adv. nitot$.
Indefatigable, adj. laisimi, lailare.
Indefinite, adj. lailopin, kd daju.
Indelible, adj. lailepar^.
Indemnity, n. igb9wp nitori
ibaj^.
Indent, v.t. and i. t^ sinu w<Jg9-
w^>g9. n. iwe isowo.
Independent, adj. laigbarale, lai-
farak9, laini alakoso.
Indescribable, adj. lailesapejuwe.
Indestructible, adj. laileparun.
Index, n. ifihan, it^kasi.
Indicate, v.t. fi-han, ta?ka si.
Indication, n. ifihan, aper?.
Indict, v.t. fi-sun, ka 939 si tyrun.
Indictment, n. iwe esun.
Indifferent, adj. laisusi, lainani.
Indigenous, adj. ti 119, ti ilu.
Indigent, adj. laini, talaka.
Indigestible, adj. aileda ninu.
Indigestion, n. aida onJ9 ni inu.
Indignant, adj. binu, runu.
Indignation, n. ibinu, ininu.
Indignity, n. $gan, abukun.
Indigo, n. 9IU.
Indirect, adj. laisetara, lait9-
Indiscernible, adj. laihan.
Indiscreet, adj. Iaigb9n.
Indiscretion, n. aigbvn ; aimoye.
Indiscriminate, adj. nidarudap9.
Indispensable, adj. laise aini.
Indisposed, adj. ni ailera.
Indisposition, n. ai-ya-ara, aisan
kekere.
Indisputable, adj. laisi aniani,
nitot9.
Indissoluble, adj. laile ya kuro,
lailetu.
Indistinct, adj. laihan, bal-bal.
Indite, v.t. hurcu?, k9we.
Individual, n. or adj. 91U k9kan,
olukuluku.
Individuality, n. is9k§kan ; olu-
kuluku.
Indivisible, adj. lailepin.
Indolence, n. 9I9 ; imele.
Indolent, adj. I9I9, lailap9n.
Indomitable, adj. lailebori.
Indoor, adj. Indoors, adv. ninu
ile.
Induce, v.t. r$, yi li 9kan pada.
Inducement, n. iyil9kan pada.
Induct, v.t. fi-han, fi si oye.
Indulge, v.t. and i. k9.
Indulgence, n. ik9, aba.
Industrious, adj. Iap9n, laisimi.
Industry, n. ap9n, ise onisowo.
Indwell, v.t. and i. gbe inu.
Inebriate, v.t. muti para.
Inebriation, n. imuti para.
Ineffective, adj. laini as9-
Ineffectual, adj. laileso, lailas9,
lailagbara.
Inelegance, n. aidara.
Ineligible, adj. Iait9 ni yiyan.
Inequality, n. aid9gba.
Inequitable, adj. laisot9.
Inert, adj. l9ra, laity&tyni.
Inestimable, adj. ainiye, aile-
diyele.
Inevitable, adj. laile b9l9W9,
laileyesil9.
Inexcusable, adj. lairiwisi.
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Inexhaustible, adj. lailelotan.
Inexorable, adj. laigb^b^.
Inexpedient, adj. laiy^, lairprun.
Inexpensive, adj. lainawo pup9.
Inexperience, n. aimoye.
Inexplicable, adj. lailetump.
Inexpressible, adj. lailesp.
Inextinguishable, adj. lailepa.
Infallible, adj. laile&ina, daju-
daju.
Infamous, adj. buru rekpja,
legan.
Infamy, n. $gan, Iwa buburu.
Infanoy, n. igba iwa 9m9de.
Infant, n. 91119 9W9.
Infanticide, n. pipa 91119 9W9.
Infantry, n. 91119-oguii 9I9S9.
Infatuate, v.t. 39 di iwere, ra
niye, f^ la f? ju.
Infatuation, w. fif 9 la f 9 ju.
Infect, v.t. ran 1119.
Infection, n. iranm9.
Infer, v.t. mu ero jade.
Inferior, adj. r^Yun ju, rel? ju,
9m9-9hin.
Inferiority, n. ki kere ju.
Infernal, adj. ti 9run apadi, ti
esu.
Infest, v.t. y9-l9nu.
Infidel, adj. alaigbagb?.
Infidelity, n. aigbagb?.
Infinite, adj. lailopin, lainip^kun.
Infirm, adj. lailera, lailagbara.
Infirmary, n. ile awpn alaisan.
Infirmity, n. ailera.
Inflame, v.t. and i. tinab9, mu-
gbona.
Inflammation, n. ijoni, igbina.
Inflate, v.t. fi af$f$ kun, f$ soke.
Inflect, v.t. t$ sinu, ya kuro l^na.
Inflexible, adj. ailet^.
Inflict, v.t. fi le lara, j^-niya.
Infliction, n. lya, iJ9niya.
Influence, n. ipa lori 91U, agbara.
Influential, adj. lagbara.
Influenza, n. arun otutu.
Influx, n. isan sinu, ifikun.
Infold, v.t. yi-ka, dl-sinu.
Inform, v.t. and i. wi-fun, k^ 1^9,
mu-1119, fi-sun.
Informant, n. ^niti ns9 fun ni.
Information, n. iwifun, ^k9,
ifisun.
Infrequent, adj. Iaiw9p9.
Infringe, v.t. ru, saigb9ran.
Infuiiate, v.t. mu-binu, ru ibinu
soke.
Infuse, v.t. da-sinu.
Infusion, n. ida omi sori nkan
lati fa adun r$ jade.
Ingathering, n. ikore oko.
Ingenious, adj. Ivgb9n, nihum$.
Ingenuity, n. 9gb9n, ihum$.
Inglorious, adj. lailogo.
Ingraft, v.t. l^ux}.
Ingratiate, v.t. se oju rere si.
Ingratitude, n. ail9P9, aimore.
Ingredient, n. ohun elo.
Inhabit, v.t. gbe inu.
Inhabitable, adj. eyiti a le gbe
inu.
Inhabitant, n. olugbe.
Inhale, v.t. mi JU1I9, mi sinu.
Inherit, v.t. jogun ini.
Inheiitance, n. ogun, ini.
Inheritor, n. ajogun, arole.
Inhospitable, adj. alaif^ alejd
sise.
Inhuman, adj. nika, aisenia.
Inimical, adj. bi 9ta.
Inimitable, adj. ailefarawe.
Iniquity, n. aisedede, 9S9, aiso-
dodo.
Initial, n. ti ipil^^, ib^r^ oruk9.
Initiate, v.t. mu b^r^, k9 ni
ipiles9 gba s$gb9.
Inject, v.t. fi sinu.
Injudicious, adj. Iail9gb9n.
Injunction, n. as9, iyanju.
Injure, v.t. pa-lara, ba-j^.
Injurious, adj. lewu, laisot9,
nika.
Injury, n. ibaJ9, ipalara, ika.
Injustice, n. aisotita?.
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Ink, n. tadawa.
Ink-bottle, n. igo-tadawa.
Inkling, n. finfin.
Inland, adj. loke ile, jina si okun.
Inmate, w. olugbele.
Inn, n. ile ero.
Innate, adj. bibinibi.
Innermost, adj. ti inu tyhun.
Innervate, v.t. mu laraya, fi
agbara fun.
Innkeeper, n. olut9Ju ile-ero.
Innooenoe, n. iwa mimp, ailes?.
Innocent, adj. alais$.
Innovation, n. ayida, mu ohun
titun wa.
Innumerable, adj. lainiye.
Inobservant, adj. laifiyesi.
Inoculate, v.t. I9-1119.
Inoffensive, adj. lainipanilara,
laiba ninu je.
Inopportune, adj. li akoko ti kd
y<?-
Inordinate, adj. nifekufe, Jaini-
W911.
Inorganic, adj. lail^mi, lainiye.
In-patient, n. eniti a gba sinu
ile" aw9n alaisan.
Inquest, n. iwadi iku eni, it9se.
Inquietude, n. aibale 9kan.
Inquire, Enquire, v.t. and i. bdre,
t9S9, wadi.
Inquiry, n. ibere, ftapse, iwadi.
Inquisition, n. it9se nipa ilana
ofin.
Inquisitive, adj. wiwadi, tit9se.
Inroad, w. igbogun si, idoti.
Insane, adj. siwere, sinwin.
Insanitary, adj. ^bun, aimp, eri.
Insatiable, adj. lanitetyrun.
Inscribe, v.t. k9 sori, fin.
Inscription, n. akq\Q.
Inscrutable, adj. lailewari.
Insect, n. kokoro.
Insecure, adj. lewu, aidaniloju.
Insensibility, n. aim$, ikura.
Insensible, adj. laim$, nikura,
Inseparable, adj. laile ya kuro.
Insert, v.t. fi-sinu, fi-kun.
Inside, adv. ninu.
Insidious, adj. letan.
Insight, n. im$, ibojuwo.
Insignia, n.pl. ami oye.
Insignificance, n. aito nkan.
Insignificant, adj. laini lari, laito
nkan.
Insinoere, adj. laisotp.
Insincerity, n. aisot*?, ?tan.
Insinuate, v.t. fi etan wa oju
rere.
Insipid, adj. laini adun.
Insist, v.t. and i. tenum9, fi
jaguda se.
Insobriety, n. imuti para.
Insolence, n. afojudi.
Insolent, adj. lafojudi.
Insolvent, adj. laile san gbese.
Insomnia, n. laile sun.
Insomuch, adv. niwpn bi, tob$.
Inspect, v.t. bojuwo, dan- wo, fi
oju si.
Inspection, n. ibojuwo, ifojusi.
Inspector, n. alabojuwo, alabewo.
Inspiration, n. imisi.
Inspire, v.t. mi-sinu, fa-sinu.
Instability, n. aiduro nibikan.
Instal, Install, v.t. fi si ipo oye.
Instalment, n. adasan, $da,.
adawin.
Instance, n. apere, ebe, ami.
Instant, adj. lojukanna, laiduro.
Instantaneous, adj. lesekanna,
lojukanna.
Instantly, adv. ni iseju kan,
lojukanna.
Instead, adv. nipo.
Instigate, v.t. te si, de-si, r9-si.
Instil, v.t. ro, kan.
Instinot, n. im9 inu.
Institute, v.t. fi-lel?, gbe-kal?,
pinnu.
Institution, n. igbekale, ilasile.
Instruct, v.t. k9 li ek9, fi ase
fun.
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Instruction, n. ek9, imp, asp.
Instructor, n. olukpni.
Instrument, n. ohun elo 9116,,
Insubordinate, ad/, laitpriba, lai-
gbpran.
Insufficient, adj. laito, laiyp.
Insult, v.t. se afojudisi. n.
afojudi.
Insuperable, adj. lailebori, laile-
kpja.
Insure, v.t. mu-daju.
Insurgent, adj. dide si, sptp si.
Insurmountable, adj. lailebori.
Insurrection, n. ispte si, idide si.
Intact, adj. laifowokan, nipipe.
Integrity, n. otitp inu, iwa titp.
Intellect, n. oye.
Intelligence, w. oye, irohin, isp-
fun.
Intelligent, adj. loye, ni im$.
Intelligible, adj. eyiti a le mp, ti
oye r$ si le ye wa.
Intemperance, n. aseju, aseleke.
Intend, v.t. gbiro, pinnu.
Intended, n. af^spna.
Intense, adj. kikankikan, J9J9.
Intent, adj. idi, nitori ki.
Intention, n. ero, ete.
Inter, v.t. sin.
Intercede, v.i. bebp, sipp.
Intercept, v.t. da duro, di I9W9.
Intercession, n. $bp.
Intercessor, n. onipp, alagbawi,
onilaja.
Interchange, v.t. se peu=iiparo.
Intercourse, n. ibald, ibapade.
Interdict, v.t. da li ekun. n.
idalpkun.
Interest, n. anfani, kikan ; owo
ele. v.t. kan, nisi.
Interfere, v.i. b9 si arin, susi.
Interior, adj. ti inu l^hun, loke,
jina si eti okun.
Interject, v.t. sp-sarin, n-si.
Interjection, w. igbe ojiji.
Intermarriage, n. igbeyawo ninu
idile meji.
Intermarry, v.i. igbe eni idile
kan ni iyawo fun idile keji.
Intermediate, adj. larin, lagbe-
demeji.
Interment, n. isinku.
Interminable, adj. lailopin.
Intermingle, v.t. and i. dappmp.
Intermission, n. idaw9 duro.
Intermittent, adj. igbpda-gbpda.
Internal, adj. ti inu.
International, adj. ti ibalo larin
aw9n orile ede.
Interpose, v.t. and i. bp sarin, se
ilaja.
Interpret, v.t. and i. tum9, se
gbedegbpy9.
Interpretation, n. itum9, iladi.
Interpreter, n. ogbify, gbede-
gbey9, onitum^.
Interregnum, n. igba larin akoko
ti 9ba kan je tple ekeji.
Interrogate, v.t. bi-lere, bere.
Interrogation, n. ibilere, ibere.
Interrupt, v.t. da-duro, (H-I9W9.
Interruption, n. idaduro, idiw9.
Intersect, v.t. and i. ke nibu, pin
niya.
Intersperse, v.t. tu kakiri.
Intertribal, adj. larin eya enia.
Intertwine, v.t. and i. I9P9, wem9.
Interval, n. aye arin ; akoko
inahin.
Intervene, v.i. b9 sarin, k9ja
larin.
Intervention, n. ilaja, ib9 sarin.
Interview, n. ifojukoju, ojukanra.
Intestate, adj. laifohunsile.
Intestines, n. ifun inu.
Intimacy, n. ibarp.
Intimate, adj. ifaram^. v.t. fi
pnu le 019.
Intimation, n. in pnu le dip.
Intimidate, v.t. daiyafd, dpruba.
Into, prep, ninu, sinu.
Intolerable, adj. laise ifi pkanran,
laile r9Ju.
Intoxicate, v.t. pa li 9ti.
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Intoxication, n. ipa li 9U.
Intractable, adj. agidi.
Intransitive, adj. lairekpja.
Intrepid, adj. laifoya, ni igboiya.
Intrepidity, n. igboiya.
Intricate, adj. diju, l<Jlu.
Intrigue, n. rikisi.
Intrinsic, adj. ojulowo.
Introduce, v.t. fi-han, mu-m$.
Introduction, n. ifihan, idimim$
fun.
Introspect, v.i. wo awdsinu.
Introvert, v.t. yi si inu.
Intrude, v.t. and i. wa laipe,
y9Ju si.
Intrusion, n. iypju si laipe.
Intuition, n. ogbon inu.
Inundate, v.t. fi omi bo.
Inure, v.t. and i. mo lara.
Invade, v.t. gbogun si.
Invalid, n. alailera, olokunrun.
adj. lailagbara.
Invaluable, adj. lailediyele, iye-
biye.
Invariable, adj. diduro sinsin.
Invasion, n. igbogun ti.
Invent, v.t. hum$.
Invention, n. iwari, 9gbpn titun.
Inversion, n. iyipada, idorikodo.
Invert, v.t. yi-pada, dorikodo.
Invest, v.t. and i. wp li a^o, se li
999, fi owo pam9.
Investigate, v.t. wadi, tos^.
Investment, n. 939, ifiowopam9.
Inveterate, adj. jingiri.
Invigorate, v.t. fun li agbara,
mu-le.
Invincible, adj. ti a kd le bori,
lailes^.
Inviolable, adj. lailebaje.
Invisible, adj. lairi, laihan.
Invitation, n. ipe, ir$.
Invite, v.t. pe, r$.
Invocate, v.t. ke pe ninu adura.
Invocation, n. ikepe ninu adura.
Invoice, n. iwe owo <Jja.
Invoke, v.t. gbadura si.
Involuntary, adj. laise tinutinu,
laifi if9 inu se.
Involve, v.t. wem9, kawe.
Invulnerable, adj. laile sal9gb9.
Inward, adv. ninu.
Ire, n. ibinu, irunu.
Irksome, adj. da lagara, y9-
l?nu.
Iron, n. irin.
Ironmonger, n. onis9 irin.
Irony, n. iranp$ apara.
Irradiate, v.t. tan im^le si, dan.
Irreconoilable, adj. laile la nija.
Irrecoverable, adj. laile gba pada.
Irregular, adj. laisedede, lait6
leses?.
Irreligious, adj. laini iwa bi
Ql9run.
Irreparable, adj. laile tunse,
lailatunse.
Irreproachable, adj. Iail9gan,
Jail9S9.
Irresistible, adj. laile k9ju ija si.
Irresolute, adj. laini ipinnu,
iyemeji.
Irrespective, adj. laise akiyesi.
Irretrievable, adj. laile gba pada.
Irreverent, adj. laib9W9 fun,
alail$w$.
Irrevocable, adj. laile pe pada.
Irrigate, v.t. bomi rin.
Irritate, v.t. to, mu-binu.
Is, n. wa.
Islam, n. isin awpn Imale ;
ifisile lagbara.
Island, Isle, n. erekusu.
Islander, n. ara erekusu.
Isolate, v.t. le S9nu se ki o
nikangbe dado.
Issue, n. 91x19, eso, opin. v.t.
and i. san jade.
Isthmus, n. ile toro ti nso U9
meji p9 ; 9run H9.
It, pron. on.
Itch, n. ihunra, eyi ara.
Item, adv. b9 g9g9, p?lu ; 9k9kan.
Iterate, v.t. tun-se, tun-wi.
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Itinerate, v.i. irin lati ilu de ilu.
Its, po88. pron. tir$.
Itself, pron. on tikalar§.
Ivory, n. ehin erin.
Ivy, n. itakun eweko.
J.
Jabber, v.t. and i. sisor9 laiyanju.
Jacket, n. ?wu aw9leke.
Jagged, ad/, pagunpagun.
Jail, n. ile tubu, ile ewon.
Jailer, n. olori tubu.
Jam, n. eso igi ti a ti se. v.t.
and i. tl, fun-p$.
Jangle, v.t. and i. pariwo, s$.
Janitor, n. olutoju ^nu pna.
January, n. osu kini 9dun.
Jar, v.t. and i. ba-89, pariwo.
n. igo, id$.
Jaundice, n. arun ed9.
Jaunt, v.i. I9 lati ibi kan si
ekeji.
Javelin, n. 9k$, esin.
Jaw, n. egungun pari prpk?.
Jealous, adj. owu, ijowu.
Jealousy, n. owu.
Jeer, v.t. and i. fi-sefe.
Jehovah, n. Qlprun Olodumare.
Jelly, n. omi eso ti a n iyo
Oyinbo se.
Jeopardy, n. ewu.
Jerk, v.t. and i. s<J ni kiakia. n.
ijapati.
Jerked-beef, n. eran jabajaba.
Jersey, n. ?wu aw9t9l9.
Jest, n. efe, apara. v.i. s^f^,
dapara.
Jesus, n. Olugbala araiye ; Jesu.
Jet, n. isan.
Jew, n. olugbe Judea, ara
Hebrew, 9019 Israel.
Jewel, n. okuta iyebiye, alu-
mani.
Jeweller, n. oluta okuta iyebiye.
Jewry, n. ile Judea.
Jig, n. ijo.
Jigger, n. jiga, kokoro ti o nw9
lab 9 ekanna.
Jingle, n. ir6 nkan bi saworo.
Jinrikisha, n. k?k? ti enia nfa
kiri.
Job, n. is? kekere kan.
Jockey, n. alagbata esin, ?niti
ngun 9sin sare ije.
Jocular, Jocose, adj. i^f?, ipani-
l9rin.
Jog, v.t. and i. n ejika gbun
ni, ml, gb^n.
Join, v.t. and i. so-mp, fi-kun.
Joiner, n. onis^na igi, gb$na-
gb$na.
Joint, n. orike.
Jointly, adv. ajum9sep9.
Joist, n. igi aja.
Joke, n. ^f?, 9r9 9rin. v.t. and i.
fi-s<?f<?, fi 9r9 pa l^rin.
Jolly, ooy. ni inudidun.
Jolt, v.t. and i. gb9n jigijigl.
Jostle, v.t. and i. fun P9.
Jot, n. kikini prp, nkan kikini.
Journal, n. iwe irohin.
Journalist, n. ak9we irohin.
Journey, n. irin ajo.
Journeyman, n. alagbase.
Jovial, adj. Iay9, inudidun.
Joy, n. ay$. v.t. and i. y9, se inu
didun.
Joyful, adj. kun fun ay9.
Joyfully, adv. tay9-tay9.
Jubilant, adj. nk9 orin ay$, nh6
fun ay$.
Jubilee, n. odun idasil?, adpta
odun, akoko ti a nse iranti
nkan pataki.
Judge, n. onidajp. v.t. and i. se
idajp.
Judgment, n. idajp, idal^bi.
Judgment-day, n. 9J9 idajp.
Judgment-hail, n. gbangan idajp.
Judgment-seat, n. ijoko-idaj'9,
it9>idaJ9.
Judicial, ad;, ti onidaJ9, ti ile 9J9.
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Judicious, adj. gb<>n, m6ye.
Jug, n. ago, igo.
Juggler, n. onidan.
Juice, n. oje, omi.
Juicy, adj. kun fun omi.
July, n. 0911 keje odun.
Jumble, v.t. and i. dalu wuru-
wuru.
Jump, v.t. and i. f6, b$.
Junction, n. idapo, isolu.
Juncture, n. idapo, akoko pataki.
June, n. 0911 kefa odun.
Jungle, w. igbo.
Junior, ad;, aburo, kekere.
Jurisdiction, n. sakani ile oye,
ila ise.
Jury, w. egbe igbimo, enia mejila
ti a yan si ile ejo.
Just, adj. olododo, diduro sin-
sin, nitoto.
Just, adv. gege patapata.
Justice, n. otito, ododo ; onidajo.
Justification, n. idalare.
Justifler, n. oludare.
Justify, v.t. da-lare.
Jut, v.i. yori sonso.
Juvenile, adj. ti ewe, ti omode.
K.
Keel, n. isale ok$.
Keen, adj. mu bi obe, nitara.
Keep, Kept, v.t. and i. pa-mo,
toju, da-duro. .
Keeper, n. olupamo. onitoju.
Keep-sake, n. nkan ti a fi pamo
nitori olufunni.
Keg, n. agba igi.
Kennel, n. ile aja.
Kerchief, n. gele.
Kernel, n. omo inu eso, k6ro ;
ekuro.
Kerosene, n. ororo fitila.
Kettle, n. ohun elo omi, ikoko
Key, n. omo isika, kokoro, omo
agadagodo.
Key-hole, n. enu kokoro.
Kick, v.t. and. i. tapa.
Kid, n. omo ewure.
Kidnap, v.t. ji enia gbe, sunmomi.
Kidney, n. iwe inu, ere.
Kill, v.*. and i. pa, gba li emi.
Kiln, n. ebu sisun ohun elo am$.
Kin, n. ara, ibatan.
Kind, n. iru, egbe, $wp. ad;.
seun, inu rere.
Kind-hearted, adj. okan rere, inu
rere.
Kindle, v.*. and i. tina b$, ru-soke.
Kindness, n. iseun, inu rere, ore.
Kindred, n. ibatan, ara.
Kine, n. abo malu.
King, n. oba.
Kingdom, n. ijoba, ile oba.
Kingship, n. dye oba.
Kinsfolk, n.pl. ara, ajobi, ibatan.
Kinsman, n. ibatan okonri.
Kinswoman, n. ibatan obirin.
Kiss, n. ifenukoni. v.t. fi enu-
konu.
Kitchen, n. ile isenje ; ibi idana.
Kitchen-garden, n. ogba ewebe.
Kitchen-maid, n. omo-odo ti nse
onje.
Kitten, n. omo-ologini omo-
ologbo.
Knack, v.i. ogbon.
Knapsack, n. apo ologun.
Knave, n. eletan, eniakenia.
Knavery, n. $tan.
Knead, v.t. pd.
Kneading-trough, n. op<Jn ipo
iyefun.
Knee, n. ekun.
Knee-cap, n. egungun ekun.
Kneel, v.i. kunle.
Knell, n. iro agogo.
Knife, n. obe.
Knight, n. oloye kan.
Knit, v.t. and i. fi owo wun, dapo.
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Knitting-needle, n. abprp ti a nlo
lati fi wun.
Knob, n. k6ko.
Knock, v.t. and i. lu, kan,
kankun.
Knocker, n. 61u, pniti nkankun.
Knoll, n. oke kekere.
Knot, n. koko, idiju. v.t. diju,
so, de.
Know, Knew, v.t. and %. m§.
Knowing, adj. gbon, moye.
Knowledge, n. Imp, pgbpn, pk$.
Knuckle, n. orike ika.
Kola, n. obi, orogbo.
Koran, n. Alkurani, iwe mimo
Imale.
Label, n. iwe ti a nfi sami pru.
Laboratory, n. ile onisegun.
Laborious, od;. ni lala, ladagara.
Labour, n. isp, lala, irpbi. v.t.
and i. sise, se lala rpbi.
Labourer, n. asisp, alagbase.
Labyrinth, n. iruju.
Lace, n. igbati asp. v.t. and i. di.
Lacerate, v.t. ya, fa-ya, sa-lpgbp.
Lack, n. aini, aito. t*.l. and i. se
alaini, ku-ku.
Lackadaisical, adj. pip-darun.
Lackey, n. iranspkpnrin.
Lad, n. pmpkpnrin, pdpmpkpnri.
Ladder, n. akasp, atpgun.
Lade, Laden, v.t. di pru le.
Ladle, n. igbakp, sibi gigun.
Lady, n. iyalode, iya-afin.
Lady-day, n. pjp kpdpgbpn osu
March.
Ladylike, adj. oninu rere.
Ladyship, n. oye iyalode.
Lag, v.i. se ilpra, fa-sphin.
Lagoon, n. psa, adagun ibiti omi
okun nsan si.
Lair, n. ibuba pran.
Laity, Laymen, n. awpn ijp, enia
ti a kd iti gba si oye alufa.
Lake, n. adagun.
Lamb, n. pdp-agutan.
Lambskin, n. awp pdp-agutan.
Lame, adj. amukun, arp. v.t. sp
di amukun.
Lameness, n. imukun, iyarp.
Lament, v.t. and i. pohun-rere-
pkun.
Lamentation, n. orin pfp, ohun-
rere-pkun.
Lamp, n. fitila, atupa.
Lamplight, n. implp fitila.
Lamplighter, n. pniti ntan fitila.
Lance, n. esin, $k$. v.t. n pbp
la.
Lancet, n. abp kekere ti onisegun.
Land, n. ilp, agbegbe. v.t. and i.
gunlp.
Land-agent, n. onilp, onitpju ilp.
Landing, n. igunlp.
Landing-stage, n. ebute pk$.
•Landlady, n. onitpju ile-ero.
Landlord, n. bale ile-ero.
Landmark, n. ala.
Landscape, n. apa ilp ti a le fi
oju ri.
Jjandward, adv. siha ilp.
Lane, n. pna toro ; pna hiha.
Language, n. ede.
Languid, adj. lailokun.
Languish, v.i. ru, r$, se ailera.
Languor, n. ar$, ihura.
Lank, adj. joro.
Lantern, n. fitila.
Lap, «.<• «wd t. fi ahpn la ; di,
we pp. n. itan, esp.
Lapse, n. isubu, ifasphin. v.i.
subu, fa-sphin.
Larceny, n. ole jija.
Lard, n. pra plpdp.
Larder, n. ibiti a nfi onjp pamp.
Large, adj. tobi, nla, gborin.
Large-hearted, n. oninu rere.
Largely, adv. lppplppp.
Largess, n. pbun ; prp.
Lark, n. ire sise ; piyp olorin
didun.
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Larva, Larvae, n. kdkdrd, idin.
Lasciviousness, n. W9bia, iwpra,
if^kuff
Lash, v. pasan, llagba. v.t. and i.
fi pasan na ; di.
Lass, Lassie, n. 9d9m9birin.
Lassitude, n. ailera, ar$, iwuwo
ara.
Last, n. ohun 911a aranbata.
v.t. and i. wa titi, foriti.
Last, Lastly, adv. ti ikphin, ni
igb^hin.
Last, Latest, adj. igbphin, ik^hin.
Latch, n. ikekere igi tabi irin
ti a fi nti ilpkun. v.t. ti, se.
Late, adj. p9, tyra, eniti o ti ku.
Lately, adv. nil9l9yi, nijelo.
Latent, adj. pam<J, farasin, lairi.
Later, adv. p^-jti.
Lateral, adj. ti 9gb£, ti iha.
Lathe, n. ^9 oni^na igi.
Lather, n. iho 999. v.t. and i. fi
939 pa ara.
Latitude, n. Ibu, ibd.
Latiine, n. ile igb9ns9.
Latter, adj. ti ik^hin.
Latter-rains, n. ar^kuro.
Laud, n. iyin. v.t. yln, gbega
ninu orin.
Laudable, adj. y? fun iyin.
Laugh, v.t. and i. r^rin.
Laughable, adj. panil9rin.
Laughingstock, n. ?niti a nfi
r9rin.
Laughter, n. 9rin.
Launch, v.*. ti si omi, ti si ibu.
Laundress, n. alagbafp.
Laundry, n. ibiti a nfp^p.
Lava, n. okuta onina.
Lavatory, n. ibi aluw?.
Lave, v.t. W9, ti>.
Laver, n. agbada omi.
Lavish, v.t. na inakuna, fi sofo,
f9n kakiri.
Lavish, adj. oninakuna, onild-
kulo.
Law, n. ofin, as?, ilana.
Law-breaker, n. arufin.
Lawful, adj. y9, t9 si ofin.
Law-giver, n. olofin, asofin.
Lawless, adj. lailofin.
Lawn, n. P9t$l$ ti a nfi koriko bd.
Lawsuit, n. 9sun nipa ofin, 9J9.
Lawyer, n. amofin.
Lax, adj. tu, jafara, d$ra.
Laxative, n. egbogi iyagb?.
Laxity, n. 9W9 d9ngb9r9-
Lay, Laid, v.t. and i. fi-le, gbe-le,
dubul? ; ye, yin.
Layer, n. il$.
Laziness, n. 9I9.
Lazy, adj. ya 9I9, jafara.
Lead, Led, v.t. and i. t§, sin, se
ampna.
Lead, n. oje.
Leader, n. am^na, asaju.
Leaf, Leaves, n. ewe.
Leafless, adj. lailewe.
Leaflet, n. iwe kekere.
Leafy, adj. kun fun ew6.
League, n. maj^nu, adehun.
Leak, v.i. j6.
Leakage, n. jij6, ila.
Lean, v.t. and i. t9-si, fi ara ti.
adj. ru, joro.
Leap, v.t. and i. f6-soke, b£.
Leap-year, n. pdun k^rin-k^rin
akp pdun.
Learn, v.t. and i. k<J 9k9, gba
im9.
Learned, adj. amoye, 9l9gb9n.
Learner, n. ak9k9.
Learning, n. 9IC9, 6ye, imp.
Lease, w. adehun tita ile tabi
fifi ile yd ni.
Least, adj. kereju, kikini, eni
ikphin.
Leather, n. awp eran ti a ti pese
fun ilo.
Leave, n. aye, gafara, dagbere.
Leave, Left, v.t. fi-sil?, k9-sil9,
I9, kuro.
Leaven, n. iwukara.
Leavings, n.pl. ajpkii, isikun.
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Lectern, n. ibi ikawe ni 116
Qlprun.
Lecture, n. pkp, ibawi. v.t. and i.
kp li pkp, ba-wi.
Lecturer, n. olukpni.
Ledger, n. iwe isiro owo.
Leek, n. ewebp, alubpsa.
Lees, n.pl. gpdpged^.
Left, adj. osl. v.t. fisilp.
Left-handed, n. plpw$ osl, aldsi.
Leg, n. esp.
Legacy, n. ogun, ohun ini.
Legal, adj. gpgp bi ofin, bi ti ofin.
Legally, adv. gpgp bi ofin.
Legatee, n. ologtin.
Legend, n. itan atpwpdpwp.
Legendary, adj. arosp.
Legible, adj. nan ni kika.
Legion, n. pgbp-ogun, opolopo-
Legislate, v.i. se-ofin, pa-asp.
Legislation, n. isofin.
Legislative, adj. ti nse ofin, ti
npa asp.
Legislator, n. olofin, asofin.
Legitimate, adj. tp si ofin, ba
ofin mu, yiyp, bibi ni igbe-
yawo.
Leisure, n. ibplpwp isp, aye, esp,
bpwpdilp.
Leisurely, adv. l$so.
Lemon, n. orombo.
Lemonade, n. ohun mimu ti a fi
orombo se.
Lend, v.t. win, ya.
Lender, n. awlnni.
Length, n. glgun.
Lengthen, v.t. and i. fa-gun,
na-lo, sun-siwaju.
Lengthwise, adv. nigigun.
Lenient, adj. alarm, rp ni inu.
Lent, n. akoko awe fun ogoji
ojo ni iranti awe ti Kristi.
Iseraeni.
Leopard, n. pkun.
Leper, n. adpt§.
Leprosy, n. ptp.
Less, adj. kereju.
v.t. and i, din-ku, bu-
sehin.
Lesson, n. iwe ti a nko si ori,
ibawi ; $k<J.
Lest, conj. ki a mase, ki a ma ba,
asiwa-asibp.
Let, v.t. jeki, da-duro, fun ni aye.
n. idilpna, idaduro.
Lethargy, n. itogbe, sisun.
Letter, n. iwe.
Letter-box, n. apoti iwe.
Letter-writer, n. akpwe.
Level, adj. tpju, tebere, dpgba.
v.t. mu-tpju, mu dpgba.
Lever, n. prp ti o ngbe nkan
wuwo soke.
Leviathan, n. pni nla, pja okun,
ej6 ti nfd.
Levite, n. ara Levi, alufa ni ijp
awpn Ju.
Levity, n. ifuye, ifere, alaironu.
Levy, v.t. fi ase sa pmp-ogun
tabi owo jp, bu isp-iru.
n. alaslnru, isajp.
Lewd, adj. nifpkufp, nlwakiwa.
Lewdness, n. iwakiwa, itiju, Iwa
ifpkufp.
Lexicon, n. iwe asajp $rp.
Liability, n. iduro fun, idahun fun.
Liable, adj. duro fun, dide,
dahun fun.
Liar, n. eleke, eke\
Libation, n. ifi pti wain rubp ;
tita ohun mimu silp.
Libel, n. iwe ifisun iba orukp
pni jp.
Liberal, adj. isore, pspnu enia.
Liberality, n. ilawp.
Liberally, adv. lppplppp, pplu
ilawp.
Liberate, v.t. da-silp, sp di omnira.
Liberation, n. idasilp.
Liberator, n. adanisilp, oludaide.
Libertine, n. alailakoso.
Liberty, n omnira, idasilp, aye.
Librarian, n. olutpju akojp iwe.
Library, n. ikojppp iwe.
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Lice, n. ina ori tabi ti 099.
License, Licence, n. aye, anfani,
iwe ase. v.t. je-fun, fun
ni aye, fuii ni ase.
Licentious, adj. lailakoso, tiwa-
kuwa.
Lick, v.t. and i. fi ahpn la, la.
Lid, n. ideri.
Lie, n. ek6, ir<J. v.t. and i. purp,
seke, dubule, fi ara ti.
Liege, n. olori.
Lieu, n. ip6, aye.
Lieutenancy, n. 6ye ogagun.
Lieutenant, n. adele 9ba, pgagun,
eniti o duro dipo elomiran.
Life, Lives, n. wiwa laye, iye,
emi.
Life-boat, n. pkp igbala.
Life-giver, n. olufunni ni iye.
life-guard, n. 0IU99 ara 9 Da »
onitoju 9ba.
Lifeless, adj. lainiye, oku.
Lifetime, n. igba aiye, 9J9 aiye.
Lift, v.t. and 1. gbe-soke, gbe-ga.
n. iranl9W9.
Ligament, n. edidi, eyiti o de
orike egungun P9.
Ligature, n. edidi, ide.
Light, n. im9le, im9. v.t. mu-
m9le, tan-im9le. v.i. g$,
ba, s9-kale. adj. fuye,
fer$, laiwuwo, fute fute.
Lighten, v.t. and i. mu-fuye,
mu-fer^.
Lighter, n. 9k9 eru.
Light-headed, adj. a la iron u.
Light-hearted, adj. ni inudidun,
laini aniyan.
Lighthouse, n. iie im^l^ ti o se
ikil9 aw9n atuk9«
Lightly, adv. jeje, laiwuwo.
Light-minded, adj. laiduro sin-
9m.
Lightning, n. manamana.
Lights, n.pl. fukufuku.
Like, v.t. and i. f£, ni inudidun
si, dunm9. adj. J9, dabi.
Like-minded, adj. oninu kan.
Liken, v.t. fi-w?, fi se akawe.
Likeness, n. aw6ran, iri, afarawe,
JiJ9-
Likewise, adv. bfgege, pelu.
Lily, n. orukp itanna kan
itanna isumeri.
Limb, n. $ya ara, eka igi.
Lime, n. efun ; orombo w$we.
Lime-juice, n. omi orombo
wewe.
Limekiln, n. ebu efun.
Limestone, n. okuta ^fun.
Lime-wash, n. fi 9da kun, fi
efun kun.
Limit, n. ipinnu, ala, opin. v.t.
pala, se aropin, pinnu.
Limitation, n. ipala, ihamp.
Limitless, adj. lailopin, lailala.
Limp, adj. lailera, tiro. v.i.
mukun.
Limpid, adj. 1119 gara, didan.
Line, n. okun tinrin, okun owu,
ala, ila. v.t. and i. fa ila
si ; t9 ; to.
Lineage, n. iran, idile.
Linen, n. as9 ^gb?, a§9 funfun.
Liner, n. 9k9 nla.
Lingual, adj. ti ah9n.
Linguist, n. amoye ede.
Liniment, n. ororo ipara.
Lining, n. itenu as9.
Link, n. orike ew9n, ide. v.t.
and i. so-p9-
Linseed, n. iru eso ^)gbo.
Lint, n. as9 9gb? kikuna.
Lintel, n. aterigba.
Lion, n. kiniun.
Lioness, n. abo -kiniun.
Lion-hearted, adj. nigboiya bi
kiniun.
Lip, n. ete, enu ohun elo.
Liquefy, v.t. and i. y<J.
Liquid, adj. sisan, bi omi, d$ra.
Liquidate, v.t. and i. mp ;
sangbese.
Liquidation, n. itun pran owo se.
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Liquor, n. nkan mimu, pti.
Lisp, v.t. and i. sprp bi pmpde.
List, n. iwe akojp orukp ; tp ;
v.t. and i. kp oruko si iwe,
to lesesp ; fe.
Listen, List, v.t. and i. fi eti si,
Listener, n. olugbp.
Listless, adj. laitptisilp, jafa'ra,
laibikita.
Lit, v.t. and i. tan ina.
Litany, n. adura pbp.
Literal, adj. gpgp bi $ro.
Literary, adj. ti pkp, ologbon
ni iwe kika.
Literature, n. pgbpn prp, iwe.
Lithe, adj. rorun lati t$.
Lithograph, v.t. gb$ sori okuta.
Litigate, v.t. and i. ro ejo, fi-sun
nipa ofin.
Litter, n. pafa ; okiti koriko,
91119 eran. v.t. and i. bibi
pran ; tuka.
Little, adj. kekere, kere, die.
Liturgy, n. ilana isin.
Live, v.t. and i. wa laye, ye. adj.
aye.
Livelihood, n. owo lati fi jeun,
ohun ini.
Lively, adj. dara ya.
Liver, n. $dp ki.
Living, adj. alaye, lye, ini.
n. isp.
Lizard, n. alamu. lamurin,
9m9le.
Lo ! inter, kiyesi ! wo !
Load, n. pru. v.t. and i. di pru
le, ki ib9n.
Loaf, n. isu akara. v.t. and i.
igbanraiye.
Loan, n. ohun iwinni, ohun ti
a fi ya ni.
Loathe, v.t. korira.
Loathsome, adj. pgbin, irira.
Lobe, n. isal^-eti.
Lobster, n. alakasa, akp ide.
Local, adj. ti ibi kan.
Locality, n. agbegbe.
Locally, adv. jp ti ibi kan.
Locate, v.t. fi si ibi kan.
Location, n. ip6, ibi.
Lock, n. agadagodo ; idiri ;
v.t. and i. ti, so-p9.
Locker, n. apoti kekere.
Locket, n. ohun 939 ti a fi kp
9run.
Lockjaw, n. didi pnu, aisan ipa.
Locksmith, n. alagbpdp kpkprp.
Lock-up, n. ile tubu.
Locomotive, n. prp ti nfa kpkp.
Locust, n. esu.
Lodge, v.£. and i. W9 si, mu-wp.
n. ag9, iJe onispna.
Lodger, n. eniti o ya ile W9.
Lodging, n. ile agbawp, ibuwp.
Loft, n. iyara-6ke ile.
Lofty, adj. giga, gbe soke,
gberaga.
Log, n. iti igi ; omugp, iwe
irohin ilpsiwaju 9^.
Logic, n. 9gb9n ironu.
Logwood, n. igi osun, igi ti a fi
nre aro.
Loin, n. ibadi, pgbp, phin pran.
Loin-cloth, n. a?p ibora, asp
ipele.
Loiter, v.t. and i. lpra, fa -8 phin,
duro-li-9na.
Loiterer, n. onil9ra.
Loll, v.t. and i. fi ara ti, dubulp
lasan.
Lonely, adj. nikan wa.
Loneliness, n. idagbe, ise pkan-
soso.
Long, adj. jinna, gun, pp. v.i.
fp tpkantpkan.
Longer, adj. gun ju, pp si.
Longevity, n. pjp pipp, pmi
gigun.
Longing, n. ifp gbigbona, ifo-
juspna.
Long-suffering, adj. onipampra.
Loofah, n. kanrinkan-ayaba.
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Look, v.t. and i. w6, yi oju si.
n. Iw6, oju.
Looking-glass, n. dingi, awojiji.
Look-out, v.i. sona, yan.
Loom, n. 6fi, ?ro iwuns9. *>•*•
farahan lokere.
Loop, n. oj6bo ; iho koroboju.
Loophole, n. iho kekere ni ogiri,
pna lati fi la.
Loose, adj. titu, idasile, nif^kuf 9.
u.J. tu-sil^, da-sile.
Loot, v.t. and i. ko ikogun. n.
ikogun.
Lop, v.t. and i. 1*9.
Loquacious, ady. alas9Ju.
Lord, n. Oluwa, baba, oba. v.t.
and i. lo agbara lori.
Lord's Day, n. 9J9 Oluwa.
Lord's Supper, n. onj? al^
Oluwa.
Lose, Lost, v.t. and i. padanu,
sofo.
Loser, n. olofd.
LOSS, n. 6fo, adanu.
Lost, adj. nu, 891111.
Lot, n. ipin, ipo ; ibo, keke.
Loud, adj. kikan, ariwo rara.
Loudly, adv. kikankikan.
Lounge, v.t. and i. r$gb$ku.
n. ir9gb9ku.
Louse, n. ina ori tabi ti as9.
Lovable, adj. ti a le f^ran.
Love, n. if 9. v.t. and i. f£,
f$ran.
Love-feast, n. ase if£.
Loveless, adj. lainif$.
Loveliness, n. 9wa.
Lovely, adj. dun, daradara.
Lover, n. oluf$.
Loving, adj. nif$, seun.
Loving-kindness, n. iseun-iff
Low, adj. ir9sil9, k9l9k9l9, J9J9.
Lower, adj. r9l9ju. v.t. and i.
T9sil9.
Lowing, n. igbe. v.i. nke bi
malu.
Lowliness, n. ir9l9 9kan.
Lowly, n. onir9l9.
Low-spirited, adj. binuJ9, fajuro.
Loyal, adj. olot9 si 9ba tabi
olori kan.
Loyalty, n. iwa olot9.
Lubricate, v.t. fi ororo pa, rau di
yiy9, dan.
Lucid, adj. didan.
Lucifer, n. esu ; oruk9 iraw9
kan ; isana.
Luck, n. alabapade, orirere,
agbakd.
Luckily, adv. lagbako.
Lucky, adj. ni ori rere.
Lucre, n. ere, anfani.
Lucrative, adj. U ere.
Ludicrous, adj. ipanil^rin.
Lug, v.t. and i. fa.
Luggage, n. erfr.
Luggage-van, n. k9k9 9ru.
Lukewarm, adj. tywcjwcj.
Lull, v.t. and i. rau-dak^.
Lullaby, n. orin ipas? fun 9m9de.
Lumbago, n. lakuregbe.
Lumber, n. nkan lasan, nkan ti
k6 nilari.
Luminary, n. iraw9 impl?.
Lumination, n. itamiK,)^.
Luminous, adj. mpl^.
Lump, n. isu.
Lunacy, n. were.
Lunar, adj. ti osupa, ti osu.
Lunatic, n. asiwere.
Lunch, n. onJ9 9san.
Lunge, n. fifi ida ti lojiji.
Lungs, n. 9d9foro, fukufuku.
Lurch, v.i. ta gb9ngb9n lojiji.
Lure, v.t. tan-J9, d9. n. 9tan
id$.
Lurid, adj. pokudu.
Lurk, v.i. lumcj, bade, buba.
Luscious, adj. dun p9, wunni.
Lust, n. if9kuf9- v.i. se if9kuf9
si.
Lustily, adv. P9IU igboiya.
Lustre, n. idan, iir^l?.
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Lusty, adv. lagbara, lokun, si-
gb9nl?.
Lute, n. ohun 9na orin.
Luxuriant, adj. idagba pupp,
I9P9I9P9.
Luxurious, adj. kun fun adun,
didundidun.
Luxury, n. ij? adun, ijaiye.
Lying, n. iseke ipur9. adj. ni
idubul?.
Lymph, n. 9yun ti a fi nbupa.
Lynch, v.t. j^niya laidal9J9.
M.
Mace, n. 9pa oye.
Machination, n. arekereke.
Machine, n. 919.
Machine-work, n. ise ti a fi 919
se.
Mackintosh, n. as9 ojo.
Mad, adj. siwere, biba J9 ori,
asinwin.
M ad am, n. oruk9 9la fun agba
obirin.
Madden, v.t. and i. ba li ori
J9, mubinu.
Made, adj. se, da.
Mad-house, n. ile awpn asiwere.
Magazine, n. lie 9tu, iwe.
Maggot, n. idin.
Magic, n. idan.
Magic-lantern, n. atupa onidan.
Magician, n. alalupayida, os6,
alaf9S9-
Magistrate, n. onidaJ9, olori.
Magnanimity, n. inu rere, 9191a.
Magnanimous, adj. 9191a, oni
nurere, olore.
Magnate, n. olori.
Magnet, n. ofa.
Magnificent, adj. l9lanla, niyin
pup$, logo ni Iwo.
Magnifier, n. pni imutobi, pni
igbega.
Magnify, v.t. gbe-ga, yln-logo,
mu-tobi.
Magnitude, n. titobi, gbigborin.
Mahdi, n. ampna nla ti awpn
Imale nreti.
Mahogany, n. igi gedu, igi
9ganwo.
Maid, n. wundia, 9m9-od9 obi-
rin.
Maidenhood, n. igba wundia.
Mail, n. pwu ti a fi irin adarp
P9l9b9-p9l9b9 se ; apo iwe,
iwe.
Mail-boat, n. 9k$ ti nmu iwe kiri.
Mail-coach, n. k^ke iwe.
Maim, v.t. pa li ara, se li abukun.
Mftin ) adj. pataki, olori. n.
agbara, okun, pataki.
Mainly, adv. pataki.
Main-sail, n. igbokun pataki
ninu 9k{>.
Main-stay, n. itilphin.
Maintain, v.t. se it9ju, mu-duro,
di-mu, t9num9.
Maintenance, n. it9ju, onj?,
itilehin.
Maize, n. agbado, 9ka.
Majestic, adj. ti o ni 9la, ti o ni
Majesty, n. 91a nla.
Major, n. dye 9gagun ; agba.
adj. P9-ju, tobi-ju.
Majority, n. akoko 9dun agba ;
awpn ti op9Ju.
Make, v.t. and i. se, da, m$.
Maker, n. eleda.
Malady, n. aisan, arun.
Malaria, n. amodi, iba.
Mft|ftrift1 t adj. ti amodi, ti aisan.
Male, adj. ti ak9. n. ak9.
Male-Child, n. 9m9k9nrin.
Malediction, n. is9r9 ibi, ifibu.
Malefactor, n. arufin, oluse bu-
buru.
Malevolent, adj. ni if$ buburu,
nijowu.
Malice, n. arankan.
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Malicious, adj. ni irira, arankan.
Malign, v.t. 39 <?r9 buburu si, se
keta, se arankan.
Malignant, adj. ni ika, ni oro
ninu, ni iro buburu.
Mallet, n. olu igi.
Malpractice, n. iwa buburu.
Malt, n. irugbin ti a fi nse 9ti,
Maltreat, v.t. se ni ibi, se iw9si
si, Id ni buburu.
Maltreatment, n. iw9si, ilo bu-
buru.
Mftmmftli^ n . 9ran ti nfi 9mu
b9 9m9 W9n.
Mammon, n. 9^, orisa 9r$.
Man, n. enia, 9k9nrin.
Manacle, n. paw9p9, 9W9n 9W9.
v.t. fi paw9pe si I9W9, de
I9W9.
Manage, v.t. t<J, se it9ju, se
abojuto, se akoso.
Manageable, adj. v^tuh lati t$.
Manager, n. alabojuto, olori.
Mandate, n. as?, ofin.
Mane, n. g$g$ esin.
Manfully, adv. se bi ok9nrin.
Mange, n. ekuru ara ^ran.
Manger, n. ibuj? 9ran.
Mangle, v.t. fa-ya, g?. n. ?r9
ti a fi 11I9 as9-
Mangier, n. 6I9.
Mango, n. oruk9 eso kan.
Mangrove, n. igi 9gba ninu ira.
Manhood, n. iwa 9k9nrin.
Mania, n. iwere.
Maniac, n. asiwere, asinwin.
Manifest, v.t. and i. fi-han,
sipaya. adj. han.
Manifestation, n. ifihan, isipaya.
Manifesto, n. iwe 9ran ilu.
Manifold, adj. pip9, oniruru
Manipulate, v.t. fi 9W9 sis?.
Manipulation, n. fifi 9W9 t<>.
Mankind, n. araiye.
Manly, adj. laiya, nigboiya.
Manna, n. onJ9 ti Ql9run fi b9
aw9n 91119 Israel li aginju.
Manner, n. Iwa, ise, iru.
Manoeuvre, n. 9gb9n ilo.
Manse, n. ile alufa.
Mansion, n. ile nla, ibugbe.
Manslaughter, n. ipania.
Manslayer, n. apania.
Mantle, n. ?wu ileke, agbada.
v.t. and i. b6.
MftTWft1 t adj. ti a fi 9W9 se. n.
iwe kekere.
Manufactory, n. ibiti a nse ohun
tita.
Manufacture, v.t. fifi 9ns se
nkan tita.
Manure, n. Stan, iledu. v.t. ko
iledu si.
Manuscript, adj. iwe ti a fi 9W9
k9. n. iwe a fi 9W9 k9.
Many, adj. pup9, p9, 9P9I9P9.
Map, n. aworan il? aiye. v. la
sil?.
Mar, v.t. baje, pa-lara.
Marabout, n. ?iy? ak9.
Maran-atha, n. Oluwa wa mb9.
1 Cor. xvi. 22.
Maraud, v.t. and i. wa ikogun
kiri.
Marauder, n. apiy? kiri.
Marble, n. okuta didan.
March, n. osu ?k?ta 9dun. v.t.
and i. nrin 1 9s 9s 9.
Blare, n. abo 9sin.
Margin, n. eti, bebe.
Marine, adj. ti okun.
Mariner, n. atuk9 okun.
Mark, n. ami, apa. v.t. sami si,
kiyesi.
Market, n. 9Ja. v.t. ta 9ja, ra
9ja.
Market-day, n. 9J9 93a.
Market-place, n. ibi 9ja.
Marriage, n. isoyigi, igbeyawo.
Marrow, n. 9ra egungun.
Many, v.t. and i. gbe ni iyawo,
so ni yigi.
Marsh, n. ira, 9r?, abata.
Marshal, v.*. and i. to 1 93989.
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Marshy, adj. kiki ira.
Hart, n. pja.
Martial, adj. ti ogun.
Blartin, w. alapandedp.
Martyr, n. ajpriku.
Martyrdom, n. iku ajpriku.
Marvel, n. ohun iyanu. v.i.
pnu ya ni.
Marvellous, adj. iyanu.
Masculine, adj. akp, pkpnri.
Mash, v.t. run, p61u.
Mask, n. iboju, iparada. v.t.
bo-oju.
Mason, n. ample okuta, agb$
okuta.
Masonry, n. isp ample okuta.
Masquerade, n. ipa oju mp, ipa
ara da. v.i. se egungun, se
gelede.
Mass, n. isu, akop$. v.t. and i.
supp.
Massacre, n. pipa. v.*. pa ni
ipakupa.
Massage, n. ipa ara fun iwosan.
Massive, adj. wuwo, tobi.
Mast, n. op6 pk{>.
Master, n. olori, alakoso, pga.
Master-builder, n. olori omole.
Masterful, adj. plpgbpn ni i$e.
Masterpiece, n. olubori i^e.
Mastership, n. 6ye alakoso.
Mastery, n. isegun, ibori.
Masticate, v.«. je, run.
Mastication, n. irun onje li enu.
Mat, n. eni. v.t. and i. fi eni bo.
Match, n. isana ; idogba ; egbe-
ra ; isoyigi.
Match-box, n. ile isana.
Matchless, adj. lailegbera.
Mate, n. enikeji, egbe. v.t. and i.
soyigi.
Material, n. nkan ti ara ; asp,
ohun elo ti an se nkan. adj.
pataki.
Maternal, adj. ti iya.
Maternity, n. iwa iya.
Matricide, n. pipa iya pni.
Matrimonial, adj. ti igbeyawo.
Matrimony, n. isoyigi, igbeyawo.
Matrix, n. inu.
Matron, n. iya agba, onitpju il6
pkp.
Matted, adj. kiwereje.
Matter, n. ohunkohun ti an oju
ri, ti a si n pwp kan, pran,
nkan ; pyun egb6.
Matting, n. eni.
Mattock, n. <jkp ganmuganmu.
Mattres s, n. timtim nla ti a fi
*" koriko tabi owu kl lati sun
le.
Maturate, v.t. de, ppn, gbo.
Mature, v.t. and i. ndagba. adj.
ppn.
Maturity, n. dide, pippn, gbigbo.
Maul, n. olugboro. v.t. lu ni
ilukilu.
Mausoleum, n. iboji ti o dara ni
wiwo.
Maw, n. apo onje ti pran tabi
ti eiyp.
Maxim, n. owe, ilana.
Maximum, n. eyiti o ppju.
May, n. osu karun pdun.
May, aux. v. le.
May-be, adv. boya.
May-day, n. pjp ekini osu May.
Mayor, n. onidajp ilu, olori ilu.
Mayoress, n. aya olori ilu.
Maze, n. pna kprpkprp ti o soro
mp, iruju, igpni.
Me, pron. mi, emi.
Meadow, n. papa.
Meagre, adj. ru, joro, lailagbara.
Meal, n. onjp ; iypfun.
Mean, adj. enia lasan, lainiyin,
lainilari. v.t. pete, r6, mura.
n. agbede meji, arin.
Meaning, n. idi, itump, imp.
Meaningless, adj. lailori, laitump.
Means, n. pna ti a gba lati fi se
nkan.
Meantime, Meanwhile, adv. ni-
bayi, lakoko na.
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Measles, n.pl. eyi, tabi arun pyi.
Measure, n. IW911, osuwpn. v.t.
wpn.
Measureless, adj. lainiwpn.
Measurement, n. wiwpn, iwpn.
Meat, n. onjp, pran jijp.
Meat-offering, n. pbp onjp, pbp
Mechanic, n. onisp 911a.
Medal, n. ohun -ami iyin.
Meddle, v.i. dasi, l9W9si, fpnusi.
Meddler, n. ofinran, aladasi.
Meddlesome, adj. alay9jusi.
Mediate, v.t. and i. ae ilaja.
Mediation, n. ilaja.
Mediator, n. onilaja.
Medical, adj. ti ogun, ti egbogi.
Medicine, n. ogun, egbogi.
Meditate, v.t. and i. 90 aaaro,
ronu, gbiro.
Meditation, n. i^aro.
Medium, n. arin, ohun elo.
Medley, n. idarudapp.
Meek, adj. pplp, tutii li pkan.
n. 9l9kan tutu.
Meekness, n. inu tutu, 9kan tutu.
Meet, v.t. and i. pade, kd loju,
y9. adj. yp, o tp be.
Meeting, n. ipade, apejp.
Meeting-house, n. He ipade.
Melancholy, n. ibinuJ9, ifajuro,
ikanu.
Meliorate, v.t. and i. mu san dip.
Mellow, adj. p<>n, dp, gb6. v.t.
and i. di rirp, di ogb6.
Melodious, adj. adun li eti.
Melody, n. orin didun.
Melon, n. eso itakun, bara,
egusi.
Melt, v.t. and i. yp.
Member, n. $ya ara.
Membership, n. ero iJ9 tabi pgbp.
Membrane, n. aw9 fplpfplp ti o
bo eya ara.
Memento, n. ohun iranti.
Memoir, n. itan igbe aiye eniti
o ae alaisi.
Memorable, adj. yp ni iranti.
Memorandum, n. iwe iranni leti,
iwe iseranti.
Memorial, n. iranti, ohun iranti.
Memory, n. iranti.
Men, n. aw9n 9k9nrin.
Menace, n. ikilp, iyplpnu. v.t.
kilp fun, dpruba, yp lpnu.
Menagerie, n. akoJ9pp pranko
igbp.
Mend, v.t. and i. tun-ae, mu-san.
Mender, n. alatunae.
Mendicant, n. alagbe.
Menial, adj. lainilari, isp-pru.
Men-pleasers, n. alaaewu enia.
Mental, adj. ti iye.
Mention, n. iranti, idarukp. v.t.
$e iranti, da orukp, sp ti.
Mercantile, adj. ti oniaowo, ti
ow6.
Mercenary, n. alagba^e, oju-
kokoro ere.
Mercer, n. oluta a^p.
Merchandise, n. pja tita.
Merchant, n. oniaowo.
Merciful, adj. lanu, niy9nu.
Merciless, adj. laini anu.
Mercy, n. anu, iycjwiu.
Mere, adj. sa, kiki.
Merge, v.t. and i. gbeml, bp sinu.
Meridian, n. psan gangan.
Merit, n. ere, itpsi, itoye.
Meritorious, adj. niyin, nitoye.
Merriment, n. ayp, idaraya.
Merry, adj. inu didun, lay$.
Merry-making, n. sariya.
Mesh, n. alafo larin okun aw$n.
Mess, n. rudurudu, onjp ajpjp.
Message, n. isp riran, ihin, $rp.
Messenger, n. ik$, onae, iransp.
Messiah, n. Kristi, pniti a n
ororo yan.
Met, v.t. pade.
Metal, n. orukp ti a fi npe iru
nkan bi wura, fadaka, irin,
idp, oje, etc.
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Metaphor, n. ifi ohun kan juwe
ekeji.
Mete, v.t. w$n.
Meter, n. osuw9n, iwpn.
Methinks, v.i. mo sebi, mo ro pe.
Method, n. ilana, iwa, ito I9S9S9,
9ns lati fi se nkan.
Metre, n. osuw9n.
Metropolis, n. olu ilu.
Mettle, n. igboiya.
Mew, n. kike ologbo.
Mice, n.pl. aw9n ekute.
Mid, adj. larin, lagbedemeji.
Midday, n. 9san gangan, idaji
9J9-
Middle, n. arin, agbedemeji.
Middle-aged, adj. ab9 9J9.
Middle-man, n. alarobp, alarena.
Middling, adj. ni iw9ntuw9nsi.
Midge, n. kantikanti.
Midnight, n. 9ganj9.
Midshipman, n. oloye ninu 9^.
Midst, n. arin.
Midway, n. agbedemeji 911a.
Midwife, n. olut9Ju aw9n ti
nr9bi 9m9.
Midwifery, n. is? olut9Ju ni bibi
91119.
Mien, n. Iwo, iri.
Might, n. agbara, ipa. v.t. le.
Mightily, adv. gidigidi, I9P9I9P9.
Mighty, adj. alagbara.
Migrate, v.i. si lati ibi kan I9 si
ibomiran.
Migration, n. isip6.
Milch, adj. eran abiyam9.
Mild, adj. jeje, pele, tuju.
Mildew, n. imuw6du, bibu.
Mile, n. osuw9n $na, irin oguu
i?9ju.
Milestone, n. okuta isami 9na.
Militant, adj. nja, njagun.
Military, n. ti ogun, ti 9m9-ogun.
Militate, v.i. se odi si, k9Jujasi.
Militia, n. 9gbe 9m9-ogun.
Milk, n. wara. v.t. fun wara.
Milkman, n. oluta wara, oniwara.
Mill, n. 9I9, e-ro.
Millennium, n. ^gb^run 9dun.
Millepede, n. 9kun.
Miller, n. ^niti o I9 agbado.
Millet, n. 9ka baba.
Milliner, n. oluta akete.
Million, n. ad9ta 9k?.
Millstone, n. 9I9.
Mimic, n. asinije. v.t. s(^t<^ tabi
se bi.
Mince, v.t. and i. ke W9W9.
Mincing, adj. nyan, rera, yeg?-
9run, r<J.
Blind, n. iye, inu. v.t. and i.
fiyesi, se it9Ju.
Minded, adj. wa li 9kan.
Mindful, adj. nranti, nt9Ju,
fiyesi.
Mine, pron. temi. n. iho ti a
nwa isura il^. v.t. and i.
\val9 fun irin.
Mineral, n. nkan ti o wa ninu
erup9 ile.
Mineral oil, n. ororo ti o nti inu
il9 jade.
Mingle, v.t. and i. dap9, dalu.
Miniature, n. aworan kekere.
adj. kereju.
Minimum, n. eyiti o kere J11I9.
Minister, n. iranse, ojise, alufa.
v.t. se iranse.
Ministration, n. ise irans?, is9
isin.
Ministry, n. oye, is? irans?.
Minor, adj. kereju, lail9J9 lori.
Minority, n. akoko ewe.
Minster, n. ile Qtyrun giga.
Minstrel, n. ak9rin, afunfere.
Mint, n. efirin ; ibiti a nda owo.
v.t. da owo.
Minute, adj. kere pup9Ju, nfi-
yesi nkan kekere.
Minute, n. iseju, irohin ipinnu
aj9.
Minute book, n. iwe irohin
ipinnu aJ9.
Miracle, n. ise iyanu.
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Miraculous, adj. iyanu, ju ti
agbara enia lati se.
Mirage, n. iruju ti o mu ohun
kan di meji, isuju.
Mire, n. er$, p^tpp^t^, ira.
Mirror, n. awojiji.
Mirth, n. ay$, inudidun, ir6-ayo.
Mirthless, adj. laini inudidun.
Miry, adj. ti o ni $re.
Misadventure, n. jamba.
Misadvise, v.t. gbanimpran ti ko
dara, tan-je.
Misanthrope, n. eniti o korira
pm9 enia.
Misapply, v.t. 16 ni ona ti ko
t9, silo.
Misappropriate, v.t. 16 fun ohun
ti akd nfunni lati 16 fun,
sil6.
Misbehave, v.t. huwa ti k6 t9.
Misbehaviour, n. iwa ti k6 tp,
iwa buburu.
Misbelief, n. igba ekp odi gbp.
Miscalculation, n. isiro ti k6 tq,
si nkan siro.
Miscall, v.t. sipe.
Miscarriage, n. iwa buburu,
is^nu.
Miscellaneous, adj. oniruru, nida-
rudapp.
Mischance, n. jamba, ijaba.
Mischief, n. ipanilara, ibi, ika.
Mischievous, adj. nika.
Misconduct, n. iwa ti k6 ye.
Miscreant, n. eniakenia, alai-
gbagbp.
Blisdeed, n. iwa buburu.
Blisdemeanour, n. iwa buburu.
Misdirect, v.t. si f^nahan.
Blisdoubt, v.t. se iyemeji si.
Miser, n. awun enia.
Miserable, adj. otosi, laini alafia.
Misery, n. osi, irora ti ara tabi
ti 9 kan.
Misfit, n. laibamu.
Misfortune, n. 6f6, jamba.
Misgive, v.t. a a iyemeji.
Mishap, n. jamba.
Misinform, v.t. si wi fun.
Misinstiuct, v.t. si kp, si 1911a.
Misinterpret, v.t. si tum9.
Mismanage, v.t. si se.
Misname, v.t. si pe oruk9.
Misplace, v.t. fi sipo ti k6 t9.
Misprint, v.t. si tp.
Mispronounce, si pe.
Misrule, n. se akoso li 9na ti
k6 yp.
Bliss, n. apem9 91a fun ^91119-
birin. v.t. si, tase, se
alaini, fp-ku.
Missile, n. nkan ti a fi ja bi ^9,.
9ta ib9n tabi okuta.
Missing, adj. nu, f? ku.
Mission, n. is$ riran, isp pataki
ti a ran ni si.
Missionary, n. iranse, onise*
Ql9run.
Missive, n. iwe ti a fi ranse.
Misspend, v.t. na ninakuna.
Mist, n. ikuku, owusuwusu.
Mistake, n. isina, esi. v.t. si ro.
Mister, Mr., n. 9gb9ni, apemo-
9la fun ok9nrin.
Mistletoe, n. afom9.
Mistranslate, v.t. si yir^pada.
Mistress, Mrs., n. iya ile, oluk9ni
obirin, ale, apem9 91a fun
obirin tabi iyawo.
Mistrust, n. ainigbpkple. v.t.
siyemeji, se ainigbpkple.
Misunderstanding, n. gbolohun-
as9.
Misunderstood, v.t. si m$, si ye.
lai-ye-ni.
Misuse, n. il6kulo. v.t. 16 nilo -
kulo, 16 sodi.
Mite, n. kokoro ti o kereju ;
ohun kikini ; owo ide w$we
ti k6 ju bi 9gb$n owo ey9
1 9 .
Mitigate, v.t. mu san, mu fuye,
dinkii.
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Mitigation, n. imusan, imufuyp,
idinku.
Mitre, n. ade awpn olori alufa.
Mittens, n.pl. ib$w<J.
Mix, v.t. and i. dapp, sopp, p6.
Mixture, n. idap9, adalu.
Mizzle, v.i. rp ojo.
Moan, v.t. and i. spkun, pohun-
rere, kerora. n. ikerora.
Moat, n. yara. v.t. wa yara.
Mob, n. agbajp awpn eniakenia.
v.t. and i. kotl.
Mobile, adj. yiyipopada.
Mock, v.t. and i. fi se plpya, fi
sesin, ti rprin, sinjp.
Mockery, n. plpya, plpgan.
Mode, n. ise, iwa, asa.
Model, n. aworan, apprp, awose.
v.t. se gege hi apprp.
Moderate, adj. niwpntunwpnsin,
m<j> niwpn.
Moderation, n. iwpntunwpnsin,
iwa pplp.
Modern, adj. ti igba isisiyi.
Modest, adj. niwpntunwpnsin,
ni itiju, niwamimp.
Modification, n. iyipada, itunse.
Modify, v.t. yipada, tunse.
Modulate, v.t. and i. yi ohun orin
pada, parp, tun orin se.
Mohammedan, n. Imale, omo-
phin Mpmpdu.
Mohammedanism, n. isin Imale.
Moist, adj. tutu.
Moisten, v.t. and i. mu-tutu, bomi
rin.
Moisture, n. ririn, tutu.
Molasses, n. oyin iyp-oyinbo.
Mole, n. pranko kekere ti nwa
iho ni ile.
Molest, v.t. yo-lenu.
Molestation, n. iyplpnu.
Mollify, v.t. kun, mu-rp, tu-ninu.
Molten, adj. dida, y<J.
Moment, n. ispju kan.
Momentous, adj. ni pataki.
Monarch, n. pba.
Monarchy, n. awpn enia labe
pba kan.
Monday, n. pjp keji Ipse.
Money, n. owo.
Moneyless, adj. lainiowo.
Money-making, n. iko pr$ jp.
Money-order, n. iwe ifioworansp
lati ibikan de ibikeji.
Monition, n. ikilp, isinileti.
Monitor, n. akilp funni, olukp,
oluranlowo olukp.
Monkey, n. pbp, aya.
Monkey-nut, n. ppa.
Monogamy, n. igbe obinrin
kansoso ni iyawo.
Monopolise, v.t. gbakadp, nseteni
nikansoso.
Monopolist, n. alagbakadp iso-
wo, anikansowo.
Monotheism, n. igba Qlorun
kansoso gbp.
Monotheist, n. pniti o gba Qlprun
kansoso gb<J.
Monster, n. ohun ibanil^ru,
ilodisi iwa eda, nkan titobiju.
Monstrous, adj. lodisi iwa eda.
Month, n. osu.
Monthly, adj. lososu.
Monument, n. iboji, ohun iranti.
Mood, n. iwa, inu.
Moody, adj. kanra, ni ibinu.
Moon, n. osupa, osu.
Moonless, adj. laini osupa.
Moonlight, n. implp osupa.
Moor, n. asalp ; awpn larubawa.
v.t. de ok$ mp ile.
Moot, v.t. jiyan.
Mope, v.t. and i. fajuro, g$.
Moral, adj. ti iwa, ti ise.
Moralise, v.t. and L tump nipa
ti iwa.
Moralist, n. olukp nipa ti iwa.
Morality, n. iwa rere, isp rere,
pkp isp iwa laiye.
Moral law, n. ofin iwa, pri pkan.
Morass, n. ira, abata.
Morbid, adj. lailera.
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More, adj. si, J11I9, siwaju.
Moreover, adv. pelu-pelu, ju be
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Morn, Morning, n. owur$, ar9.
Morose, adj. muna, sonu.
Morrow, n. <?la.
Morsel, w. 6kele.
Mortal, adj. ti iku, ara idibaje,
oku.
Mortality, w. iku.
Mortar, n. odo.
Mortgage, v.t. fi s<Jfa, fi dogd.
Mortification, n. iparun, ibaje,
iku, iresile.
Mortify, v.t. and i. pa-run, ba-je,
re-sile.
Mortuary, n. ibi isinku.
Mosaic, adj. ti Mose ; okuta ti a
fi ntele ile.
Moslem, n. Imale.
Mosque, ft. mpsalasi.
Mosquito, ft. yanmu-yanmu,
emuren.
Moss, n. epo elewe werewere,
ewed6.
Most, adj. julp, rekoja.
Mote, ft. ekuru, eriin igi.
Moth, n. kokoro as9, 61a.
Mother, ft. iya, abiyamp. v.t.
se agbatp.
Mother-in-law, ft. ana, iya ok<J>
tabi iya aya.
Motherly, adj. iwa bi ti iya.
Motion, n. isipopada ; igb9nse.
v.t. and i. juwosi.
Motive, adj. mu iyipopada wa.
w. idi, ero.
Motive-power, w. agbara isipo-
pada.
Motley, adj. oniruru.
Motor, ft. keke ti nrin nipa
agbara oru.
Mottled, adj. abila totdto.
Motto, ft. 9r9 asaro.
Mould, ft. erupe ile ; apere.
v.t. su, po.
Moult, v.t. and i. re-y$, tu-y$.
Mound, ft. okiti.
Mount, ft. 6ke. v.t. and i. goke,
gori esin.
Mountain, n. oke giga.
Mountaineer, n. eniti ngbe il$
oke, tabi ti ngun ori oke.
Mountainous, adj. kun fun oke
giga-
Mourn, v.t. and i. ?$fo, kanu,
binuje.
Mourner, w. olofo.
Mourning, n. a§9 qiq.
Mouse, Mice, ft. ekute, eliri.
Mouse-trap, n. pakute.
Moustache, ft. irun ete 6ke
pkpnrin.
Mouth, ft. enu.
Mouthful, ft. ikunnu.
Movable, ft. ohun ti a le gbe kiri.
Move, v.t. and i. sipopada, rin,
yi sihin yi sphun, k9-omnu.
Movement, ft. isipopada, irin.
Mow, v.t. and i. ge, re.
Mower, ft. doje, areko, oloko
pipa.
Much, adv. pupo, pipv.
Muck, ft. eri, er?.
Mud, ft. petepet?, er$.
Muddle, v.t. and 1. 59 di eri,
si-lo. w. rudurudu.
Muddy, adj. ler?, kiki er?.
Muffle, v.t. fi 9Ja di, fi nkan bo.
Muffler, w. iborun.
Mug, ft. ago imumi.
Mulatto, ft. 91119 ti enia dudu
ati funfun J9 bi.
Mule, ft. ibaka.
Muleteer, n. eniti nda ibaka.
Multifarious, adj. oniruru.
Multiplication, ft. ibisi, imup9si.
Multiply, v.t. and i se ni il9po
1I9PO, 89 di pup?, r$, inu-
bisi.
Multitude, ft. 9P9 enia, 9P9I9P9.
Multitudinous, adj. 9P9I9P9.
Mumble, v.t. and i. kun sinu.
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Mummy, n. oku ti aw9n ara
Egipti kun I989.
Mumps, n.pl. $s$ (arun).
Munch, v.t. run lenu.
Mundane, adj. ti aiye.
Municipal, adj. ti ilu.
Munificence, n. ailaw?, aisawun.
Munificent, adj. law<J, ninu rere.
Munition, n. odi agbara, ohun
1J9 ogun.
Murder, n. ipania. v.t. pania.
Murderer, n. apania.
Murky, adj. su, sokunkun.
Murmur, n. kun sinu.
Murmurer, n. alakun sinu.
Muiiain, n. ajakal^ arun ti ^ran.
Muscle, n. isan.
Muscular, adj. lagbara.
Muse, v.i. ronu, se asaro.
Museum, n. ile akoJ9P9 ohun
atata ati ohun lailai.
Mushroom, n. olu.
Music, n. or in.
Musical, adj. ti orin.
Musician, n. olorin, aluduru,
afunfere.
Musk, n. isa-^ta.
Musket, n. ibon.
Muslin, n. a§9 f^lef^l^.
Must, v.a. kd le se alaise, kd
gb9d9 se alaise.
Mustard, n. eweko.
Muster, n. agbaJ9, akoJ9P9. v.t.
and i. to, pe-J9, ko-J9.
Musty, adj. didikasi, bibaj^.
Mutable, adj. ti a le yipada.
Mute, adj. yadi, dake. n. odi.
Mutilate, v.t. ge apakan junu.
Mutiny, n. ^9.
Mutter, v.*. arwi i. kun.
Mutton, w. 9ran agutan.
Mutual, adj. ti a se ipasipar9,
W9P9, alabapin nipa gbigba
ati fifunni.
Muzzle, v.t. di li 9nu.
My, pron. temi.
Myriad, n. aimoye, 9P9I9P9.
Myrrh, n. ojia.
Myself, pron. tikarami.
Mysterious, adj. ti o jinl9, ti o
ju im9 I9.
Mystery, n. ohun ijinl9, ju ini9
I 9 .
Mystic, od/. ti ohun ijinl?, ni
asiri.
Mystify, v.t. se okunkun, lum9.
Myth, n. al9, itan lasan.
Mythology, n. ijar9, im$ itan
lasan ti enia kan.
N.
Nag, n. 9sin kekere. v.t. and i. yq-
l^nu, mu-binu.
Nail, n. ekanna ; iso. v.t. kan
ni iso.
Naked, adj. nihoho.
Nakedness, n. ihoho.
Name, n. oruk9. v.t. pe li
oruk9.
Nameless, adj. laini oruk9.
Namely, adv. eyini ni pe.
Namesake, n. oloruk9 9m, nitori
oruk9.
Nap, n. ogbe, orun. v.i. togbe,
sun.
Nape, n. 9ka 9run.
Napkin, n. gele, 9Ja, a§9 inuw9.
Narcotic, n. ogun imu enia sun.
Narrate, v.t. 39, r6.
Narration, Narrative, n. ihin,
irohin, itan.
Narrator, n. arohin.
Narrow, adj. toro, hiha, ha.
Narrowly, adv. iqrq, kun (H9
kiun.
Narrowness, n. ainibd.
Nasal, adj. ti imu.
Nasty, adj. leri, l9gbin.
Natal, adj. ti ibi.
Nation, n. oril9-ede.
National, adj. ti oril^-ede, ti il?.
Nationality, n. ara ilu.
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Native, n. ibile. adj. ti ibi, ti
eda.
Nativity, n. ibi.
Natural, adj. adanida, ti iwa eda.
Naturally, adv. nipa eda, tinu-
tinu.
Nature, n. iwa, eda ohun-kohun.
Naught, Nought, n. asan. adj.
lainilari.
Naughtiness, n. Iwabuburu, ise-
kuse.
Naughty, adj. buburu, nika.
Nausea, n. ebl, isu.
Nauseate, v.t. and i. bi, su.
Naval, adj^ t* 9k^>.
Nave, n. ibi arin il6 Qlprun.
Navel, n. iw<J.
Navigate, v.t. and i. tuk$.
Navigation, n. itukp loju omi.
Navigator, n. atukp.
NawV, n. alagbase.
Navy, n. pwp^kp.
Nay, adv. bek9, ndao, agbed9.
Near, adj. nitosi, sunmpra.
Nearly, adv. fere, ku die.
Nearness, n. itosi isunm9ra.
Neat, adj. fifinju.
Neatness, n. afinju.
Necessary, n. nkan ti a kd le se
alaise. adj. laise aini.
Necessitate, v.t. kd gbpd9 se alai,
ko le se aisi.
Necessity, n. aini, aigbpd9 mase.
Neck, n. 9run.
Necklace, n. ileke ikarim.
Necktie, n. a$9 9riin.
Necromancer, n. alalupayida,
oso.
Necromancy, n. alupayida, 096.
Need, n. aini.
Needful, adj. kolesaini.
Needle, n. ab^re.
Needless, adj. lainilari, lai.
Needle-woman, n. obinrin ti
nran§9.
Needle-work, n. ise ab^re.
Needy, adj. alaini, osi, talaka.
Nefarious, adj. burn ju.
Negation, n. ise, iyan.
Negative, n. $r9 sis9, $r9 iyan.
Neglect, n. aifiyesi, igbagbe.
v.t. se igbagb6 se aifiyesi,
se aibikita.
Negligence, n. Iwa aifiyesi, ija-
fara.
Negligent, adj. nigbagbe.
Negotiate, v.t. and i. se adehun,
39 ti isowo.
Negotiation, n. adehun, isowo.
Negotiator, n. agbiro §rq isowo.
Negro, Negress, n. enia dudu.
Neigh, v.i. yan bi esin. n.
yiyan.
Neighbour, n. aladugbo.
Neighbourhood, n. adugbo, ilu.
Neighbourly, adj. bi aladugbo,
se §r$.
Neither, conj. beni kl.
Nephew, n. ymq arak9nri tabi
arabinrin.
Nerve, n. agbara 9gb9n, agbara
im$.
Nerveless, adj. laimokun, laila-
gbara.
Nervousness, n. aida-ara, gbi-
gb9n-rirl.
Nest, n. ite eiye.
Nestle, v.t. and i. ke bi eiye ama
se si aw9n 9m9 r$, ba ninu
ite.
Nestling, n. 9019 eiye ti a sese
pa ninu eyin.
Net, n. aw9n.
Net, Nett, adj. ojuowo, laidin-
laile.
Nether, adj. iha isale, ti isal?.
Nettle, n. werepe.
Nettle-rash, n. arun aw9 ara ;
ina 9run.
Network, n. is? aw9n.
Neuralgia, n. iro ti oju tabi ori ;
tiilu, ak9 9f9ri.
Neuter, adj. ki ise ak9 ki ise abo,
aise ninu <?kan.
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Neutrality, n. Iwa aise ninu pkan.
Never, Ne'er, adv. bek9 lai.
Nevertheless, adv. sugbon, bio-
tilerib?.
New, adj. titun.
New-born, n. 91119-9W9 titun.
Newly, adv. ni titun.
Newness, n. 9tun.
News, n. ihin, irohin.
Newspaper, n. iwe irohin.
Next, adj. ti itosi, ekeji.
Nib, n. enu kalamu.
Nibble, v.t. and i. bu-j?.
Nice, adj. dara, dun.
Nicely, adv. daradara.
Niceness, n. adun.
Nicknack, n. nkan kekere ;
wosiwosi.
Nickname, n. oruk9 $fe.
Niece, n. 91x19 aral&piri tabi
arabirin eni.
Niggard, n. awun enia.
Nigh, adj. sunm9.
Night, n. oru.
Night-cap, n. fila ti adesan.
Night-dress, n. ewu aw9sun.
Nightingale, n. eiye olorin didun.
Nightly, adv. lororu.
Nightmare, n. ala buburu, ihan-
run.
Night-watch, n. is9 oru.
Nimble, adj. yara, kankan.
Nine, adj. ?san.
Nineteen, adj. dkan-di-logun.
Nineteenth, adj. ik9kan-di-logun.
Ninety, adj. ad9run.
Ninth, adj. ekesan.
Nip, v.t. and i. ja, r$, t9.
Nipple, n. 9mu ; sonso ori pmu.
Nit, n. eyin ina.
No, adv. b^k9, ndao, agbed9.
Nobility, n. iwa 91a.
Noble, n. eni 91a, ^niti a bi re.
Nobleman, n. 9l9t9, 9191a.
Nobody, w. k6 si ^nikan, enia
lasan.
Nocturnal, adj. ti oru.
Nod, n. imi ori si.
Noise, n. ariwo, iro.
Noiseless, adj. laisi ariwo.
Noisome, adj. buburu.
Noisy, adj. lariwo, niro.
Nominal, adj. ti o ni oruk?.
Nominate, v.t. pe li oruk9, yan.
Nomination, n. agbara ipeni,
agbara iyanni.
Nominee, n. ^niti a pe, ^niti a
yan.
Nonconformist, n. eniti k6 teriba
fun liana.
Non-COntagiOUS, adj. ti ki iran ni.
None, pron. k6 si nkan, kd si
^nikan*
Nonentity, n. ainiwa, aisi.
Nonsense, n. $r9 ainim9, is9kus9.
Nook, n. ibi ik9k9.
Noon, n. 9san-gangan, agbede-
meji 9J9.
Noonday, Noontide, n. arin 9J9,
9san-gangan.
Noose, n. oj6bo, aw9n. v.t.
poj6bo, d9.
Nor, conj. tabi.
Normal, adj. geg? bi ilana.
North, n. ariwa, iha oke.
Northward, adv. si iha ariwa.
Nose, n. imu.
Nosegay, n. Idi itana.
Nostril, n. iho imu.
Not, adv. kd, kl.
Notable, adj. niyin, lokiki, afi-
yesi.
Notch, v.t. r<?.
Note, n. ami, aper?, iwe kukuru.
v.t. fiyesi, sami si.
Note-book, n. iwe ifiyesi, iwe
iranti.
Noted, adj. niyin, lokiki.
Nothing, n. aisinkan, aisi, aiwa,
ainilari.
Notice, n. afiyesi, ikil9, irohin.
v.t. se akiyesi.
Notice-board, n. igi apako ikil9.
Notification, n. ikil9, ifihan.
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Notify, v.t. 89 di mim9, wi-fun,
kil9-fun.
Notion, n. im$, iro.
Notoriety, n. ini$ gbangba.
Notorious, adj. mim$ ni gbangba.
Notwithstanding, conj. bi o tile
ri be, sugb9n.
Nought, Naught, n. asan. adj.
lainilari.
Noun, n. oruk9 ti enia tabi ti
ohunkohun.
Nourish, v.t. b<?, fi onje fun,
t>9-dagba, ke.
Nourishment, n. bib<J, onje.
Novel, adj. titun.
Novelty, n. 9tun, ise titun.
November, n. osu k9kanla 9dun.
Novice, n. enia titun, ope.
NOW, adv. igba isisiyi.
Nowadays, adv. 9J9 isisiyi.
Nowhere, adv. laisinibikan.
Nowise, adv. bi o ti wii ki o ri.
Noxious, adj. nipara, noro, buru.
Nozzle, n. imu, enu.
Nucleus, n. ikoriJ9si, iw9J9si.
Nude, adj. nihoho.
Nudge, v.t. ti jeje.
Nudity, n. ihoho ara.
Nugget, n. isu.
Nuisance, n. iy9nu, irira, ipani-
lara.
Null, adj. lainipa, lailagbara.
Nullify, v.t. S9 di ofo, 39 dasan.
Numb, adj. laini im$.
Number, n. iye. v.t. kaye.
Numberless, adj. lainiye.
Numerable, adj. ti a le ka.
Numeration, n. ikaye.
Numerous, adj. p$, I9P9I9P9.
Nuptial, adj. ti igbeyawo.
Nurse, n. olut<J. v.t. and i. k?,
t9Ju, t<J.
Nurture, n. onj?, ^9.
Nut, n. koro eso igi.
Nutriment, Nutrition, n. onje,
bib9-
0.
Oakum, n. fikifiki, etutu 9kr>.
Oar, n. aj?.
Oasis, n. ile el$tu loju larin
asal?.
Oath, n. ibura, epe.
Obdurate, adj. alaiya lile.
Obedience, n. igb^ran, iforibale.
Obedient, adj. nigb9ran.
Obeisance, n. iteriba, ibu 91a fun.
Obelisk, n. pw^n giga ti a fi
okuta k9-
Obesity, n. isanra.
Obey, v.t. and i. gba-gb9,
gb9ran, teriba.
Object, n. ohun ti a ri, ohun ti a
gbe ka iwaju. v.t. and i.
ja-nikoro, s6di si.
Objection, n. isodi si, ik9.
Objector, n. oluk$, oluse odi si.
Objurgation, n. ibawi.
Oblation, n. 919-^9.
Obligation, n. ore, igbese ore,
ide.
Obligatory, adj. dide.
Oblige, v.t. de, r9, se ore.
Obliging, adj. ninurere, ni oju
rere.
Oblique, v.i. t? si apakan.
Obliterate, v.t. pa-r$, pa-run.
Obliteration, n. ipare, iparun.
Oblivion, n. igbagbe.
Oblivious, adj. kun fun igbagbe.
Oblong, adj. ti gigun ju idabu 19.
Obloquy, n. pegan, dulum^.
Obnoxious, adj. lewu, jebi.
Obscene, adj. lainitiju, nirira.
Obscure, adj. sokunkun, farasin.
Obscurity, n. isokukun, ifarasin.
Obsequie8, n.pl. ise ilana isinku ;
isinku yide.
Observance, n. ikiyesi, igb9ran.
Observation, n. ikiyesi, gbolohun
9*9-
Observe, v.t. and i. se akiyesi,
tf ; 89 §TQ.
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Observer, n. olukiyesi, 0U199.
Obsolete, adj. ti atij9.
Obstacle, n. ohun idina, idiw?.
Obstinacy, n. aigbvran, agidi,
olori lile.
Obstinate, adj. $e agidi, ?e
aigb9ran.
Obstruct, v.*. and i. di ti 911a.
Obstruction, n. idityna, idiw9-
Obtain, v.t. and i. ri-gba, ni , gba.
Obtainable, adj. gbigba, riri.
Obtrude, v.t. lakaka W9.
Obtrusion, n. Uakaka w$.
Obviate, v.t. yq kuro, mu kuro
l9na.
Obvious, adj. lai^oro ri, hihan
gbangba.
Occasion, n. aye, (>na. idi.
Occasional, adj. l^kan.
Occasionally, adv. lf^kan.
Occident, n. iha IW9 drun.
Occidental, adj. ti iw9-drun.
n. ara iw9-6run.
Occult, adj. eyiti o farasin.
Occupant, n. olugbe, ^niti o ni
ini, eniti rub^ nip9.
Occupation, n. i^e, ini.
Occupier, n. olugbe.
Occupy, v.t. ^6wo, 9^9, gba ip6.
Occur, v.i. 89, nan.
Occurrence, n. ohun ti o s$,
ohun alabapade.
Ocean, n. okun nla, agbami
okun.
Ochre, n. ef un pupa rusurusu, ila.
Octagon, n. onigun meJ9.
Octave, n. m9J9, iJ9 k9J9, ikeJ9-
October, n. osu kewa 9dun.
Ocular, adj. ti oju.
Oculist, n. eniti nwo arun oju.
Odd, adj. laigun gege, laibamu.
Odds, n.pl. aisedede, anfani, ija.
Ode, n. orin.
Odious, adj. ni irira.
Odium, n. irira.
Odoriferous, adj. ti o ni drun.
Odour, n. drun, dkiki.
Of, prep, ti, niti.
Off, adv. kuro.
Offal, n. igb$, ifun ^ran, iw9danii.
Offence, n. 999, ikos$, ohun
idugbolu, ohun ibaninuj'9.
Offend, v.t. and i. ba-ninu-je, s$,
mu k9S9.
Offender, n. 9I999.
Offensive, adj. kun fun drun, mu
ibaJ9 wa. n. igbeja.
Offer, v.t. and i. ru-9D9 ; fi-19,
fi-fun.
Offerer, n. eniti o rub9-
Offering, n. 909, 9r9.
Offertory, n. ohun it9r9, idawo.
Offhand, adv. or adj. laimuratele.
Office, n. is9, ipo is9, oye.
Officer, n. ijoye, 011S9, olori, tftu.
Official, adj. labe as9, nipa
agbara oye.
Officiate, v.i. se is9 oye.
Officious, adj. sadasi, sofofo b9.
Offshoot, n. ehu eweko.
Offspring, n. 9019, iran.
Oft, Often, Oftentimes, adv.
nigba-kugba, nigba pup9.
Oh, inter. Ye ! Aa !
Oil, n. ororo, epo, 9ra.
Oily, adj. ti epo.
Oil-palm, n. 9P9.
Ointment, n. ohun ikunra.
Old, Olden, adj. darugbo, gbo.
Old-times, adv. igba atiJ9, ti
lailai.
Olive, n. igi ororo ni il9 aw9n Ju.
Omega, n. opin.
Omen, n. ami nkan ti mb9.
Ominous, n. ami ti buburu ti
mb9.
Omission, n. lfok9Ja, igbagbe,
ifisil?.
Omit, v.t. fo-k9Ja, gbagbe, fi-sil^.
Omnipotence, n. agbara allopin,
iwa ti Olodumare.
Omnipotent, adj. Olodumare, ni
agbara allopin.
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Omnipresent, adj. iwa ni ibi
gbogbo ni akoko kanna.
Omniscient, adj. p^gbpn jul?,
olum$ ohun gbogbo, ti o si
le ri ohun gbogbo.
Omnivorous, adj. jij? ohun gbo-
gbo.
On, prep. lori.
Once, adv. l?kan, nigba kan.
One, adj. okan, eni.
Oneness, n. ispkan.
Onerous, adj. lile, inira.
Oneself, pron. on tikarare.
One-sided, adj. li $gb9 kan, li
apa kan.
Onion, n. alubosa.
Onlooker, n. oluworan.
Only, adv. okansoso, pere.
Onset, n. ikolu ; ipari.
Onslaught, n. ik9lu, ipakupa.
Onus, n. eru, inira.
Onward, adv. siwaju.
Onyx, n. okuta oniyebiye kan.
Ooze, v.t. and i. sun-jade, tu-
jade. n. ^re, petepete.
Opaque, adj. su, ti k6 m9 gara.
Open, v.t. si-sile, ya ; tum$.
adj. sisi ; nigbangba ; yiya.
Open-handed, adj. law$, tuwpka.
Open-hearted, adj. tunuka, lai-
letan.
Opening, n. isinu, isisil$.
Openly, adv. nigbangba.
Operate, v.t. and i. se, fi agbara
se.
Operation, n. ise, ise lara enia.
Operator, n. osise.
Ophthalmia, n. arun oju.
Opiate, n. ogun imu ni sun.
Opine, v.t. sebi, gbiro.
Opinion, n. Ird, lm$.
Opponent, n. 9ta, asodi, atini-
laiya. adj. kikojusi.
Opportune, adj. akoko ti o w$.
Opportunity, n. aye, $na, Igba.
Oppose, v.t. se odi si, se idena, tl
laiya.
Opposite, adj. k9Jusi, tirisi.
Opposition, n. ik9Jusi, ijiyan,
is9tasi.
Oppress, v.t. wahala, ni-lara,
p<Jn-loju, re-je.
Oppression, n. inilara.
Oppressive, adj. nilara, ppnloju.
Oppressor, n. aninilara.
Opprobrium, n. egan, ebu.
Optic, adj. ti oju.
Optimism, n. igbagD9 pe gbogbo
nkan nsise fun rere.
Option, n. iyan, iwu, if^.
Opulence, n. 91:9, 91a.
Opulent, adj. tyr^, I9I&, la.
Or, conj. tabi.
Oracle, n. ibi idahun, <?r9 lye,
^>r9 ijinl^.
Oral, adj. fifenus9.
Orally, adv. nipa 9r9-enu.
Orange, n. 9san, orombo.
Orange-blossom, n. itana igi
orombo.
Orang-outang, n. inaki.
Oration, n. is9r9 gbangba.
Orator, n. alagba&9, alas9dun.
Orb, n. ayika, k^k^.
Orchard, n. 9gba igi eleso.
Ordain, v.t. yan, se liana, fi je
oye.
Ordeal, n. idanwo lile, ifimuaje.
Order, n. ase, 939, Ito. v.J. to
I9S9S9, pa-las9, fi as9 fun.
Orderly, adv. I9S9S9.
Ordinal, n. as9, iwe ofin.
Ordinance, n. ilana, as9.
Ordinary, od;. nipa ilana, ki ise
pataki.
Ordinate, adj. isedede.
Ordination, n. ilana in enia J9
oye alufa.
Ordnance, n. ib^n tabi agba nla.
Ore, n. irin aipo tutu.
Organ, n. duru, ohun elo, etd
ara enia.
Organization, n. ikoj'9, ito 193939.
Organize, v.t. and i. td I9S9S9.
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Orient, n. iha ila orun.
Oriental, adj. ti lla-orun. n. ara
ila-orun.
Orifice, n. enu, oju, isisile.
Origin, n. ipilese, ib?re, asese-
iwa.
Original, adj. ti atetekp^e, adase.
Originally, adv. nipiles?.
Originate, v.t. and i. piles?, bere,
da-sile.
Ornament, n. ohun 939. v.t. se
19S9.
Orphan, n. alailobi.
Orphanage, n. ibiti a se it9Ju
aw9n alailobi.
Orthodox, adj. ye li ek$.
Oscillate, v.t. and i. tl siwa ti
s^hin.
Osprey, n. idl 6kun.
Ostensible, adj. ti ohan nigba-
ngba.
Ostensibly, adv. nigbangba.
Ostentation, n. isefefe, ihan
sode.
Ostentatious, adj. nsefefe, nihal?
Ostler, Hostler, n. olut9Ju esin
Ostrich, n. 6gongo (?tye).
Other, adj. omiran.
Otherwise, adv. bikose bf, bi
bek9.
Ought, n. ohunkohun. v.a. yq s
iba.
Ounce, n. ida mejila iw9n kan.
Our, Ours, pron. ti wa.
Ourselves, pron. awa tikarawa.
Ont, adv. lode.
Outbreak, Outburst, n. ija, as9
ariwo.
Ontcast, n. ifunkale, asatl, isa
nsa.
Outcome, n. ipari si, iy9ri si.
Outcry, n. igbe.
Outdistance, v.t. yasile pup9.
Outdo, v.t. se-rek9Ja, tay9-
Outdoor, adj. lode.
Outer, adj. ode.
Outermost, adj. ode tyhun tyhun.
Outfit, v.t. pese fun.
Outgoing, n. ijade I9.
Outgrow, v.t. dagbaju.
Outlaw, n. igara, alailabo ofin,
ole.
Outlay, n. inawo.
Outlet, n. oju isan jade.
Outlive, v.t. wa laye lehin iku
elomiran.
Outlook, n. is9na, iwo iwaju.
Outlying, adj. niwaju.
Outpour, v.t. tu-jade, san-jade.
Outrage, n. ika rek9Ja, ilokulo.
Outrageous, adj. buru rek9ja.
Outright, adv. lesekanna, pata-
pata.
Outrun, v.t. sare ya kpja.
Outset, n. ijadelp, ibere.
Outshine, v.t. ran-jade, ran-
rek9Ja.
Outside, n. iha ode.
Outsider, n. ara ode.
Outspoken, adj. laiya, S9r9 lai-
b9ru.
Outspread, v.t. na-jade, tan kale.
Outstretch, v.t. na.
Outward, adj. siha ode.
Outwardly, adv. nigbangba.
Outwear, v.t. 16 gb6.
Outwork, n. ise ode. v.t. sis?
rek9Ja.
Oval, adj. p9gbun, p$k9, bi ti
eyin.
Ovation, n. iyin.
Oven, n. aro, idana.
Over, O'er, prep, lori, rek9Ja.
Overanxious, adj. ni aniyan
rekpja.
Overawe, v.t. t9-ba, deruba.
Overbear, v.t. bori.
Overboard, adv. subu somi lati
inu 9k9-
Overburden, v.t. deru pa.
Overcast, v.t. su bo.
Overcharge, v.t. bu owo le ju.
Overcloud, v.t. ikuku bo.
Overcome, v.t. bori, s?gun.
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Overcrowd, v.t. fun-pp, kun-p9.
Overdo, v.t. se aseju.
Overdue, adj. kpja akoko.
Overexert, v.t. 16 agbara ju.
Overflow, v.t. and i. san jade bo
mole.
Overhang, v.t. and i. yori jade.
Overhead, adv. lori, loke.
Overhear, v.t. gbo finrin.
Overjoy, v.t. y$ rekoja.
Overland, adj. pna ile.
Overlay, v.t. fi-bo.
Overlook, v.t. fojufoda.
Overmuch, adv. ppju.
Overnight, n. ale ana.
Overplus, n. ele.
Overpower, v.t. bori, fi agbara t$.
Overrule, v.t. pase.
Oversee, v.t. bojuto.
Overseer, n. alabojuto.
Overshadow, v.t. siji bo.
Oversight, n. esl; ibojuto.
Oversleep, v.t. and i. asunju.
Overspread, v.t. tanka.
Overtake, v.t. ba, le-ba.
Overthrow, v.t. bl-subu. n. ibi-
subu.
Overturn, v.t. and i. yipada.
Overweight, n. iwuwo ju.
Overwhelm, v.t. bd-mple, te-
niae.
Overwork, v.t. and i. sise rek9Ja.
Owe, v.t. je ni gbese.
Owl, n. owiwi.
Own, adj. temi. v.t. jewp, ni.
Owner, n. oluwa, olohun.
Ownership, n. oninkan, olohun.
Ox, Oxen, n. malu.
Oyster, n. isan.
Pace, n. Irln, isis$. v.t. and i. rin
gbere.
Pacific, adj. tutu, pele, parpr9.
Pacification, n. ilaja.
Pacifier, n. onilaja.
Pacify, v.t. tu, rp.
Pack, n. eru, dkete. t>.£. di eru.
Package, n. eru, edidi.
Packer, n. eniti o di eru.
Packet, n. edidi kekere.
Packing, n. palemp, di-eru.
Pad, n. irori kekere, osuka.
Paddle, n. Iwale, aje. v.t. and i.
wa j^, sire ninu omi.
Paddock, n. 9gba awpn esin.
Padlock, w. agadagodo.
Paean, n. orin ayp isegun.
Pagan, n. keferi, abprisa.
Paganism, n. Iwa aw9n keferi.
Page, n. ewe iwe ; iransek9iiri.
Pageant, n. ifihan, aworan, isire.
Pail, n. koroba, 9p<j>n.
Pain, n. irora, ^dun, riro. v.t.
dun, ro.
Painful, adj. didun ni.
Painless, adj. ailedun, airo.
Painstaker, n. asise, alappn.
Painstaking, adj. niseninu, lap9n.
Paint, n. tiro, aj$, $da, ese.
v.t. kun, fi tiro kun.
Painter, n. a fi 9da tabi ese kun
nkan.
Pair, n. awe meji, ohun meji ti
o ba ara W9n mu. v.t. and i.
pin ni meji, so nkan meji
P9-
Palace, n. afin, ile 9ba.
Palatable, adj. ladun.
Palate, n. im9 it9wo.
Palatial, adj. bi ti afin.
Palaver, n. apeJ9, apero.
Pale, adj. jijoro, fuw9fuw9,
T9nd9nr9nd9n.
Paleness, Pallor, n. ise fuwp-
fuw9.
Palisade, n. igi 9gba.
Pall, n. as9 ileke igunwa, a«9
bibo posi.
Pallet, n. ibusun ti a fi koriko se.
Palliate, v.t. fi awawi b6, mu san
die, din irora ku.
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Palm, n. 9p<? ; at?l9W9.
Palm-oil, n. epo.
Palm-wine, n. ^mu.
Palmy, adj. nis9gun.
Palpable, adj. laisoro iri, nigba-
ngba.
Palpitate, v.i. mi I19I9.
Palpitation, n. imih^l^.
Palsy, n. arun ?gba.
Paltry, adj. lainiye, lainilari.
Pamper, v.t. fi onJ9 didun 09,
j? aj(?kl.
Pamphlet, n. iwe kekere alaidilu.
Pan, n. awop^t^, ikoko.
Pandemonium, n. rudurudu.
Pander, v.t. and i. ranlpwp.
Panegyric, n. iyin ^ni logo.
Pang, n. irora, irora obirin ti
nrpbi.
Panic, n. ipaiya.
Pannier, n. gari fun 9m.
Panoply, n. ihampra ogun ni pipe.
Pant, v.t. and i. mi hele.
Panther, n. am9tekun, akata.
Pantry, n. ile awo onje.
Pap, n. onje awx?n 9m9-9W9.
Papa, n. baba.
Papaw, n. ibepe, sigu.
Paper, n. iwe, takada.
Par, n. isedede, is9gb9gba.
Parable, n. owe, akawe.
Parabolical, adj. nipa owe, nipa
akawe.
Parade, n. itoles? 9m9-ogun,
inhan.
Paradise, n. 9run rere ; 9gba
daradara ti o ni itura.
Paradox, n. ^9 meji ti o se
bi^nipe nw9n yat9 si ara
W9n.
Paraffin-oil, n. ororo fitila.
Paragon, n. ap^r?.
Paragraph, n. gbolohun 9r9, ori
Parallel, n. iJ9ra, ifarawe, ise-
dede.
Paralysis, n. ainiagbara, egba.
Paralyze, v.t. 89-di oku, pasara.
Paramount, adj. ni pataki, leke,
titay9. n. olori, pataki.
Paramour, n. oluf$, ale.
Parapet, n. odi, abo fun aw9n
ologun.
Paraphernalia, n.pl. ohun 999.
Paraphrase, n. iladi, itum9 9r9.
Parasite, n. ap9nni, onirara,
afom9.
Parasol, n. igborun.
Parcel, n. edidi, 9m kekere ;
egblnrin. v.t. pin si kekere,
da.
Parch, v.t. and i. gb?, yan.
Parched, adj. iyangb9.
Parchment, n. aw9 ik9we si.
Pardon, n. idariji, ifiji. v.t.
dariji.
Pardonable, adj. didariji, nfiji.
Pare, v.t. r^-leti, r^-lori, keku.
Paregoric, n. ogun itunilara.
Parent, n. obi.
Parentage, n. I99I9.
Parenthesis, n. ami kan ninu iwe,
bayi ( ).
Paring, n. epo eso.
Parish, n. sakani it9Ju alufa kan.
Parity, n. isedede, iJ9ra, id9gba.
Park, n. 9gba nla.
Parley, n. 9^ sis9. v.t. and i.
ba-s9r9.
Parliament, n. aJ9 9ba, igbim9
9ba.
Parliamentary, adj. ti ilana
igbim9 9ba.
Parlour, n. gbangan.
Parole, n. ^9 9nu, ^9 91a.
Paroxysm, n. djojo, giri.
Parricide, n. pipa baba tabi iya
9m'.
Parrot, n. odid9, " aiyekota?."
Parry, v.t. yi si apakan, gb^n
kuro, y^-kuro.
Parsimonious, adj. tykanjua,
lojukokoro.
Parsimony, n. ihaw9, 9kanjua.
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Parson, n. alufa.
Parsonage, n. ile alufa.
Part, w. apakan, ipa, ipin.
v.t. and i. pin, ya.
Partake, v.t. and i. ba-pln.
Partaker, n. alabapin.
Partial, adj. ti apakan, ni
ojusaju.
Partiality, n. iaojuaaju.
Participate, v.*. am2 i. ba-pin.
Participation, n. ibapin.
Particle, n. kiun, glngin.
Particular, «#. pataki, y^ fun
afiyesi, idi.
Particularize, v.t. t$ pinpin.
Particularly, adv. san, papa,
p^lup^lu, ni pataki.
Parting, n. ipinya.
Partisan, n. ^niti o daw9p9 bani
ae nkan.
Partition, n. ikele, ipin.
Partly, adv. ni apakan.
Partner, n. alabapin, 9gb9, ala-
baais9, ^nikeji.
Partnership, n. aJ9se, ajumoaep9.
Partridge, n. aparo.
Party, n. 9gb$, pwpkan, apakan.
Pass, n. 9na larin oke meji ; iwe
igba sinu. v.t. and i. koja.
Passable, adj. gbigba, jij9 fun,
ti a le kpja.
Passage, n. pna, ajo loju omi.
Passenger, n. ero.
Passing, adj. nk9Ja I9.
Passion, n. Iwa, itara, ibinu ;
ijiya.
Passionate, «#. aonu, runu.
Passive, adj. nir^le, laiaise.
Passover, n. AJ9 irekpja.
Passport, n. iwe ifunilaye lati
koja tabi lati W9I6.
Past, adj. eyiti o k9Ja.
Paste, n. iy^fun, isu, ate, ogi.
v.t. fi ate mu.
Pastime, n. idaraya, isire.
Pastor, n. ol u§9 -agu tan, alufa.
^Mtoral, adj. ti 0I1199 agutan,
ti 1S9 alufa.
Pastorate, n. egb9 alufa, oye
alufa.
Pastry, n. akara.
Pasture, n. papa oko tutu,
koriko, ij$ fun ?ran.
Pat, v.t. and i. fi 9W9 lu J9J9.
Patch, v.t. fi a?9 tun ae, 9I9.
n. 9I9.
Patchwork, n. a&9 irepe ti a I9 lu.
Pate, n. awuj?.
Patent, adj. ai SU9 nigbangba.
n. a&9 itxjsi nikan.
Paternal, adj. ti baba.
Path, n. 911a, ipa 911a.
Pathetic, adj. inu yiy9, ni ikanu,
ni ibanuj'9.
Pathless, adj. laini 9na.
Pathos, n. if$ inu, irad9 inu.
Pathway, n. oju 9na.
Patience, n. suru, ipam9ra.
Patient, n. onisuru, 9niti o
nr9Ju, alaisan. adj. nisuru,
laikanju.
Patriarch, n. baba nla.
Patrimony, n. ogun.
Patriot, n. oluf$ U9 r$ nitot9.
Patriotism, n. if£ ilu 9m.
Patrol, v.t. and i. 89 ibudo, yi
ilu ka lati dabobo. n. 0IUS9.
Patron, n. alabo, alaf^hinti.
Patronage, n. itilehin, irantyw^.
abo, oju rere.
Patronize, v.t. ti-l^hin, $e oju
rere si.
Pattern, n. ap^r?, awose, aworan.
Paucity, n. kere, di9 kiun.
Pauper, n. talaka, alaini.
Pause, v.i. duro, simi. n. iduro,
idak9, isimi.
Pave, v.t. fi okuta t$.
Pavement, n. tit$ okuta.
Pavilion, n. ag9.
Paw, n. ekanna 9ranko. v.t.
and i. hale, ya li ekanna.
Pawn, v.t. fi S9fa, fi dogo.
n. iw9fa.
Pawnbroker, n. 9lofa.
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Pay, v.t. san owo.
Payable, adj. sisan.
Payment, n. isanwo.
Pea, Pease, n. popondo.
Peace, n. alafia.
Peaceable, adj. lalafia.
Peacemaker, n. onilaja.
Peaceoffering, n. 9b9-alafia.
Peacock, n. ^iye ologe.
Peak, n. ori oke, sonso.
Peal, n. iro agogo, iro ara.
Pearl, n. okuta oniyebiye.
Peasant, n. agb?, aroko.
Peat, n. koriko gbigb? ti a lo lati
ti dana.
Pebble, n. okuta w$w$.
Peck, v.t. J9,fi ag6go mu bi ^iy?.
Peculiar, adj. $to.
Peculiarity, n. iwa ^tp.
Pecuniary, adj. ti owo.
Pecunious, adj. li 9^.
Pedagogue, n. olukp.
Pedal, adj. ti 939.
Pedant, n. asefefe ninu ^kp.
Pedantry, n. isefefe ni fifi ^kp
han.
Peddle, v.t. and i. kiri ?ja, sajapa
9ja.
Pedestal, n. ipil^, 999.
Pedestrian, n. irinkiri li 999.
Pedigree, n. iran, itan.
Pedlar, w. alarinkiri 9Ja tita.
Peel, v.t. and i. bo li epo, bo
li aw9. n. epo.
Peep, v.i. b9-wo. n. ib9wo,
iy9jusi.
Peer, n. ijoye, olori, 9191a.
Peevish, adj. sonu, rord.
Peevishness, n. isonu, irord.
Peg, n. ekan. v.t. and i. kan li
ekan.
Pelican, n. 9iy9 ofu.
Pellet, n. isu kekere.
Pell-mell, adv. nirudurudu.
Pellucid, adj. m9 gara.
Pelt, v.t. and i. 39 -lu. n. aw9.
Pen, n. kalamu, agbo eran. v.t,
se-m<£ ; k9we.
Penal, adj. y$ ni ijeniya.
Penalty, n. ijiya, isenis9.
Penance, w. is9 ironupiwada,
etutu.
Pence, n. owo baba.
Pencil, n. ohun elo ik9we.
Pendant, n. dogbo-dogbo, ohun
999.
Pendent, adj. sisor$, r$.
Pendulum, n. fifl-agogo, isor$.
Penetrate, v.t. and i. lu-aluja,
da-lu.
Penetration, n. ilaluja; 9gb9iu
oye.
Peninsular, n. U9 ti omi f 9^ yika.
Penitence, n. ironupiwada, ikanu
9S9.
Penitent, n. onironupiwada, aka-
nu 939.
Penknife, n. 9b9 kekere.
Penman, n. ak9we.
Penmanship, n. <Jna ik9we, ilo
kalamu.
Pennant, n. asia t^r^ gigun.
Penniless, adj. laini owo.
Penny, n. owo baba.
Pension, n. owo isimi l^nu i§9.
Pensioner, n. ^niti o gba owo
isimi.
Pensive, adj.
Pensiveness, n. ikanu, ironu.
Penury, n. aim, talaka.
People, n. oril9 ede, enia. v.t..
tedosi, fi enia si.
Pepper, n. ata.
Peppermint, n. efinrin ata.
Peradventure, adv. b9ya, alaba-
pade. n. iyemeji, aidaju.
Perambulate, v.t. rin la ja.
Perambulation, n. Irin laja.
Perceive, v.t. kiyesi, ri.
Perception, n. ikiyesi, iro, 9gb9n:
im$.
Perch, n. ibuw9 9iy9- jv.t. and i.
w§ bi eiy9-
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Perchance, adv. boya, iii ala-
bapade.
Percussion, n. ilumora.
Perdition, n. iparun, isegbe.
Peremptory, adj. pelu agbara.
Perennial, adj. niduro pe titi,
tito.
Perfect, adj. pe, pipe. v.t. se li
asepe, mu-pe, se-tan.
Perfection, n. pipe, isepe.
Perfectly, adv. dajudaju, sasa,
pipe.
Perfidious, adj. laisoto, li etan.
Perfidy, n. etan, aisoto.
Perforate, v.t. and i. lu-ja, da lu.
Perforation, n. iluja, didalu.
Perforce, adv. nipa agbara.
Perform, v.t. and i. se, mu-se.
Performance, n. ise, imuse.
Performer, n. oluse, asise.
Performing, adj. nse nkan.
Perfume, n. orun didun. v.t.
fi orun didun kun.
Perfumer, n. oloja orun didun.
Perfunctory, adj. laikasi, lai-
bikita.
Perhaps, adv. boya.
Peril, n. ewu.
Perilous, adj. lewu.
Period, n. akokd, Igba ; opin.
Periodical, adj. lakoko, nigbagba.
Perish, v.i. gbe, segbe.
Perishable, adj. sisegbe.
Perjure, v.refl. bura eke.
Perjurer, n. abura eke.
Perjury, n. ibura eke.
Permanence, n. iduro, ipe titi.
Permanent, n. duro pe titi,
laiyese.
Permeate, v.t. and i. wo lara.
Permissible, adj. funlaye.
Permission, n. ibunlaye, ijewo
fun.
Permit, v.t. and i. bun laye, je.
n. iwe ifayefun.
Pernicious, adj. niparun, nipa-
lara.
J Perpendicular, adj. niduro san-
\ san.
Perpetrate, v.t. se, da ?se.
; Perpetration, n. idese.
\ Perpetual, adj. lailai, titi I9.
Perpetually, adv. titi 1$.
Perpetuate, v.t. mu pe titi.
Perpetuity, n. iduro lailai, ati-
randiran.
Perplex, v.t. damu, se rounroun.
Perplexity, n. idamu, ipaiya.
Perquisite, n. itosi ipin, ere owo
lenu ise.
Persecute, v.t. se inunibini si.
Persecution, n. inunibini.
Persecutor, n- oninunibini.
Perseverance, n. iduro sinsin,
iforiti.
Persevere, v.i. foriti, duro sisin.
Persist, v.i. teramose, foriti,
dimu sinsin.
Persistence, n. iterance, iforiti,
idimu sinsin.
Persistently, adv. ni teramo.
Person, n. enia, eni kan, oluwar?,
alamorin.
Personage, n. enia nla kan.
Personal, adj. ti enia.
Personify, v.t. fi ohun se akawe
enia.
Perspiration, n. ilagun, ogun.
Perspire, v.t. and i. lagun.
Persuade, v.t. yi-lokan pada, tan.
Persuasion, n. iyipada 9kan,
palerdda.
Persuasive, adj. ti a le yipada.
Pert, adj. lafojudi.
Pertain, v.i. se ti.
Pertenacity, n. agidi, idimu-
sinsin.
Pertinacious, adj. sagidi.
Pertness, n. iyaju si, afojudi.
Perturb, v.t. ru-soke.
Perusal, n. ikawe.
Peruse, v.t. fi akiyesi kawe.
Pervade, v.t. la jale.
Pervasion, n. ilakoja.
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Perverse, adj. saigD9ran, lodi si.
Perverseness, ft. agidi, ayidayida,
iyapa.
Pervert, v.t. yi-po, yi-pada, ba-je.
n. ak9-igbagb9 sile.
Pervious, adj. lafo, niluja.
Pessimist, ft. eniti ohun kan kd
dara loju r$.
Pest, ft. arun, iypnu.
Pester, v.t. yo-l<?nu.
Pestilence, n. ajakale arun.
Pestle, ft. omori-odo.
Pet, ft. $ro ike, ayanf$ ; ibinu.
v.t. ke.
Petition, w. 9b e, ibere, adura.
v.t. and i. b?b?, tprp.
Petitioner, ft. 9^9, ?niti nt9r9.
Petrify, v.t. and i. 89 di okuta.
Petroleum, n. ororo ti a fa jade
lati inu U9.
Petted, adj. kike.
Petticoat, ft. ewu obirin.
Petty, adj. kere, lainilari.
Petulance, n. afojudi, ainisuru.
Petulant, adj. lafojudi, niwara.
^ew, ft. ibujoko ni ile Ql9run.
Pewter, n. awo oje, tasa.
Phantasm, Phantom, ft. iwin.
Phase, ft. hihan oju osupa, iri,
ifarahan.
Pheasant, n. eiy^ iru agbe ati
aluko.
Phenomenon, ft. ifarahan.
Phial, ft. igo kekere.
Philanthropist, n. oninurere si
enia.
Philanthropy, n. if 9 araiye, inu-
rere si enia.
Philosopher, n. v^gb^n, olum$,
amdye, olum9ran.
Philosophy, n. im$, 9gb9n.
Phlegm, ft. it9 9fun.
Phosphorus, n. iru Ida kan ti o
mole ninu okunkun.
Phrase, n. gbolohun 9r9 kan.
Phthisis, n. ik9 fe.
Phylactery, n. 93a, igbati a<ft>.
Physic, ft. im9 ogun.
Physician, w. onisegun.
Piano, Pianoforte, n. duru apata.
Pianist, w. ^niti o te duru,
aluduru.
Piazza, n. 9dede.
Pick, v.t. and i. sa, saJ9, y9-jade,
yan; ji, jale.
Pickaxe, n. 9k9 itule.
Picked, adj. yiyan.
Picnic, ft. irin 9gb^ kan lati gba
afefe.
Picture, n. aworan, apere.
Picturesque, adj. o y^ aworan.
Piebald, adj. Iaw9 pup9, adikala.
Piece, ft. 9la, idasa, apa, irepe,
ebu. v.t. tunse.
Pier, ft. afara ti o y9 sinu omi.
Pierce, v.t. and i. W9nu, gun, la-19.
Piety, ft. ib9W9 fun Qtyrun, ibu
9la fun, if9kansin.
Pig, ft. elede.
Pigeon, ft. ^iy^le.
Pigmy, Pygmy, n. enia kukuru
rara.
Pike, ft. ^9.
Pile, ft. ebe, okiti. v.t. ko-J9,
ko ohun le ohun.
Piles, n.pl. jedijedi.
Pilfer, v.t. se af9W9ra, jale.
Pilferer, n. alaf9W9ra, ole.
Pilgrim, n. erd, alarinkiri, olub^
ibi mimcj wo.
Pilgrimage, n. ibe ibi mim9 wo,
irin ajo li aiye, atipo, irin
ero.
Pill, ft. isu ogun.
Pillage, ft. iko, ikogun. v.t. ko,
jale.
Pillar, ft. 9w$n, dpo.
Pillow, ft. ir9ri, timtim.
Pillow-case, Pillow-slip, n. apo
ir9ri.
Pilot, ft. atuk$, afonahan. v.t.
arr^na.
Pimple, ft. esusu ara, ror^.
Pin, ft. ekan.
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Pincers, n.pl. emu.
Pinch, v.t. and i. ja-lekanna.
Pine, n. oruk9 igi kan. v.i. rii,
gbe, joro.
Pineapple, n. 9pe oyinbo.
Pinion, n. iy$ apa ; ide. v.t. di
li apa.
Pinnacle, n. sonso ori, tente.
Pint, n. o^uwpn oninu kekere.
Pioneer, n. asaju, alana sil?.
Pious, adj. buyin fun, nifpkansin.
Pip, Pippin, n. irugbin eso.
Pipe, n. if ere, apd ; ikoko taba.
Piper, n. afunfere.
Pique, n. ilara. v.t. se lara si,
mu-binu.
Piracy, n. ole li oju omi okun.
Pirate, n. ole li oju okun.
Pistol, n. ib(?n ilewp.
Pit, n. ihd, isa oku. v.t. sasa.
Pitch, n. iw9n ; $da. v.t. and i.
te-si, do-si.
Pitcher, n. ladugbo, ikoko ipo-
nmi.
Piteous, adj. kun fun iycjnu.
Pitfall, n. ewuru, ofin.
Pith, n. agbara, ohun pataki ;
ifun 9pa.
Pithy, adj. lagbara.
Pitiful, adj. lanu, kun fun iy<Jnu.
Pittance, n. owo onje kikini.
Pity, n. anu, iycjnu. v.t. se ami,
se iy<Jnu.
Placable, adj. tituloju, mura lati
dariji, lilanija.
Placability, n. if$ ilaja.
Placard, n. iwe afiyesi ni
gbangba.
Place, n. ibi, ipd, aye, oye.
v.t. fi sibi kan ; fi-sile.
Placid, adjj lalafia, pele, j$.
Plague, n. iypnu, ajakale arun.
v.t. yp-lenu, t<J.
Plain, adj. obor<J, teju ; mpju.
n. petele, $dan gbangba.
Plainly, adv. nigbangba, nitoto,
kerekere.
Plain-speaking, n. $ro aisi eru,
$10 igboiya.
Plaint, n. aroye.
Plaintiff, n. olunsin.
Plaintive, adj. tanu, kun fun
iy<Jnu.
Plait, n. ilplu, iwun. v.f. I9-I11,
wun, di.
Plan, n. ero, apere.
Plane, n. ohun elo ifa. v.$. fa,
la.
Planet, n. irawp ti nyika drun.
Plank, n. apako.
Plant, n. eweko, eweb?, ohun
elewe tutu. v.t. gbin, 1<J.
Plantain, n. 9gede agbagba.
Plantation, n. oko gbingbin.
Planter, n. $gbin, afunrugbin.
Plaster, n. ?fun, erup9 isanle, as9
ogun fun egbd. v.t. sanle,
r£le.
Plasterer, n. ^niti nr^le.
Plastic, adj. sisu.
Plat, w. 1I9 biri, oko kekere.
Plate, n. awo peruse.
Platform, n. pep?.
Platter, n. awo nla.
Plaudit, n. iyin.
Plausible, ad/, ni iwu li oju li ode,
o se bienipe o y9 fun iyin.
Play, n. ire sise. v.t. and i. sire.
Player, n. eniti o sire.
Playfellow, n. egb? alabasire.
Playful, adj. kun fun ire sise.
Playground, n. ibi isire.
Playtime, n. igba isire.
Plea, n. $be, awawi.
Plead, v.t. and i. b^-fun, sipe.
Pleader, n. elegbe, alatilehin,
alabawi.
Pleasant, adj. dun, wu, ayo.
Pleasantness, n. didun.
Please, v.t. wu, se inudidun si,
dunm9.
Pleasure, n. inu didun.
Pledge, n. dgo, ohun $ri, 9fa.
Plenary, «#. kun ; p6.
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Plenitude, n. $kun.
Plenteous, adj. p9 pup9-
Plentiful, adj. ^9^9.
Plenty, n. pup9, $p9l9p9.
Pliable, adj. tit?, aisoro t?.
Pliers, n.pl. emu kekere.
Plight, n. iwa, ip6.
Plod, v.t. and i. rin P9I9.
Plot, n. 9r9, lm9 buburu ; H9
biri. t>.£. di rikisi si, gbim9
buburu.
Plotter, n. onigbira9 buburu.
Plough, n. ohun elo itule. v.t.
and i. tul9.
Ploughshare, n. irin 9k9 itul?.
Pluck, n-. igboiya, ilaiya ; Ifatu.
v.t. and i. fa-tu, ja, fa-y9.
Plucky, adj. laiya, nigboiya.
Plug, n. edidi, idenu.
Plum, n. eso igi kan.
Plumage, n. iy$ 9iy9-
Plumb, n. 6je imunaro, 6je
idiw^n.
Plumbline, n. okun-iw^n.
Plume, n. iy9 ?iy9. v.t. tun iy9
se.
Plump, adj. sanra.
Plunder, n. ikogun. v.t. ko,
jale, se igara.
Plunderer, n. ole, igara.
Plunge, v.t. and i. gbe-b$, rl sinu
nkan.
Plural, n. ju 9kan I9.
Plus, n. ifikun, ami kan bayi + ,
pelu +.
Ply, v.t. and i. sise laisimi, se
ap9n, wak$.
Poach, v.t. and i. W9 si oko enikan
lati ji 9ran.
Poacher, n. eniti o ji eran.
Pocket, n. apo 9WU. v.t. fi sinu
apo.
Pocket handkerchief, n. gele
inuju.
Pocket money, n. owo-na.
Pod, n. p6di est) igi.
Poem, n. iwe akewi orin.
Poet, n. akewi, onirara.
Poetry, n. iwe 0I0SUW911, iwe
Poignancy, n. mimu, tita, liloro.
Poignant, adj. mimu, tita, di-
dunni.
Point, n. ami, oju, nkan afiyesi.
v.t. and i. sami, t9ka si,
fynahan.
Pointer, n. ohun ti nf9nahan.
Poise, v.t. and i. ise dede, is9-
gb9gba.
Poison, n. or6, iw9. v.t. fi oro
pa, ba-j'9.
Poisonous, adj. lor 6, 1UW9, ni-
pani.
Poke, v.t. and i. bl, ti.
Pole, n. 9pa.
Police, n. aw9n 9l9pa.
Police-court, n. ile 9J9.
Policy, n. oye is? it9Ju ilu, akoso.
Polish, v.t. and i. dan, I9. n.
didan, lity.
Polite, adj. niwa rere.
Politely, adv. t$w$t$w$.
Politeness, n. iwa rere.
Politic, adj. moye, gb9n.
Politics, n. 6ye isise akoso ilu.
Poll, n. ori, iwe oruk9 aw9n ara
ilu. v.t. and i. re lori, k9
oruk9 si iwe.
Pollute, v.t. ba j$, 89 di aim<J.
Pollution, n. ibaj$, aim<J, eri.
Polygamist, n. eniti o ko obirin
J9, olobirinpup9.
Polygamy, n. ilobirin pup$,
ikobirinJ9.
Pomade, n. ohun ipara ti a fi
9ra se.
Pomegranate, n. oruk9 eso igi
kan.
Pomp, n. ogo, 9S<J pip9-
Pompous, adj. I999 pup9 ; ogo
asehan.
Pond, n. omi ikudu.
Ponder, v.t. and i. rd, wadi.
Ponderous, adj. wuwo.
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Pony, ft. 9sin kekere, kuru.
Pool, ft. ikudu, adagun.
Poop, n. iha idi 9^.
Poor, adj. talaka, alaini.
Pop, ft. ii*9p9 ; isunnigiri. v.t.
and i. yq foti.
Populace, ft. aw9n ara ilu.
Popular, adj. ninudidun aw9n
enia, lokiki, yiy? fun aw9n
enia.
Popularity, ft. if ^ enia, okiki ode.
Populate, v.t. mu *nie 1-9 si i.
Population, ft. iye enia ilu kan.
Populous, adj. kun fun enia.
Porch, ft. iloro.
Porcupine, n. ot$.
Pores, n.pl. oju ilagun ara, iho
kekeke li aw9 ara.
Pork, ft. 9ran 9^9.
Porous, adj. kun fun iho.
Porpoise, ft. 9ran ese.
Porridge, ft. asaro, 9k9 afala.
Port, ft. ebute, ibi igunl9 si.
Portable, adj. riru, gbigbe.
Portal, ft. 9ml 9na kekere.
Portend, v.t. fi ami S9 nkan ti
mb9 t9l9.
Porter, ft. onibode, oluS9na ;
alaru.
Porterage, n. owo alaru.
Porthole, ft. oju ferese 9^.
Portion, w. apakan, ipin, itori.
Portly, adj. sigb9nl9.
Portmanteau, n. apo ifi as9 si.
Portrait, ft. aworan.
Portray, v.t. fihan nipa aworan.
Pose, v.t. and i. duro-niwaju nkan.
Position, ft. ipd.
Positive, adj. salaiyihun pada.
Positively, adv. dajudaju, nitot9.
Possess, v.t. ni ni ini, gba, jogun.
Possession, n. ini.
Possessor, n. oluwa, 9m ti o ni
ini.
Possibility, n. lilese, lile ri b9.
Possible, adj. ni sis9, o le se,
lagbara sise.
Post, ft. ons9 ibode iwe ; opo-
ile ; ibi is9. v.t. and i. fi
iyara rin.
Postage, ft. owo ifiwe rans9-
Posterior, adj. ti 9hin.
Posterity, n. iran at9le 9ni, iru
91119.
Posthumous, adj. bibi l9hin ikii
baba.
Postman, n. apinwe kiri.
Postmaster, n. olori ibode iwe.
Postmeridian, P.M., l9hin 9J9
kanri.
Post-office, ft. ile ifiwe ranse ;
ibode iwe.
Postpone, v.t. and i. da-duro, fa-
S9hin, y9-
Postscript, ft. 9r9 ifikun iwe.
Posture, ft. ip6, Iwa, aye, iduro.
Pot, ft. ikok6.
Potash, ft. eru igi sisun.
Potato, ft. kukundukti.
Potency, n. agbara, ipa.
Potent, adj. lagbara, nas9-
Potentate, n. alagbara, 9ba.
Potential, adj. lagbara, le.
Potsherd, n. apadl.
Pottage, w. Ip9t9.
Potter, ft. am9k6k6.
Pottery, n. ibi am9koko, awo.
Pouch, ft. apo, asunw9n.
Poulterer, n. aladi9, oluta adi9.
Poultry, ft. aw9n adi9 ti a nsin.
Pounce, v.t. and i. fo 1119 lojiji.
Pound, ft. osuw9n kan ; owo
wura ; agbo 9ran ti o ti
sako. v.t. and i. gun si W9W9.
Pour, v.t. and i. tu, da jade.
Pout, v.t. and i. y9 suti ete si.
Poverty, n. aini, osi, talaka.
Powder, n. 9tu ; 9tu ib9n.
Power, ft. agbara, ipa, as9-
Powerful, adj. lagbara, nipa„
nas9.
Powerless, adj. lailagbara, lai-
nipa.
Practicable, adj. sis9, wulo.
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Practical, adj. wulo.
Practice, n. i$e, ilo, iwa.
Practise, v.t. and i. §e, lo, huwa.
Practitioner, n. alagb9W9le ?e,
olu^e.
Praise, n. iyin. v.t. yin.
Praiseworthy, adv. niyin, y^ lati
yin.
Prance, v.i. fo kokata.
Prancing, n. ire-sisa, fifo 99m.
Prank, n. erekere.
Prattle, v.t. and i. S9r9 bokiboki.
Prattler, n. ^niti ns9r9 bokiboki.
Prawn, n. ede, alaka^a.
Pray, v.t. and i. gbadura, b^b^,
t9r9.
Prayer, n. adura, 9b^, it9r9.
Prayer-book, n. iwe adura.
Prayerful, adj. ni 91m adura.
Prayerless, adj. la* gbadura.
Preach, v.t. and i. wasu.
Preacher, n. oniwasu.
Preamble, n. ifihan iwe, 9r9
as9§aju.
Precarious, adj. laidaniloju.
Precaution, n. ifabam9 $aju, oye
Precede, v.t. §aju nipa oye tabi
igba.
Precedence, n. i^aju.
Precedent, adj. ti i$aju. n.
ap9r9, i^e b<=> ri.
Precept, n. ek9, ilana, ^9.
Preceptor, n. oluk9, ala^.
Precession, n. i?aju 19.
Precinct, n. a la, ipinl^.
Precious, adj. niyebiye, niyelori.
Precipice, n. bebe 9gbun, bebe
oke.
Precipitate, v.t. tari li ogedengbe,
bi $ubu li ogedengbe.
Precipitation, n. iwara, ikanju.
Precipitous, adj. logedengbe.
Precise, adj. lakoko gan.
Precision, n. dede, g9g9, igba
gan.
Preclude, v.t. se 1119 'de, di l9na.
Precocious, adj. ni 9gb9n ju,
iyaju.
Preconceive, v.t. rotele.
Precursor, n. a^aju.
Predecessor, n. 9niti o $aju 91U
ninu oye.
Predestinate, v.t. yan t$\$.
Predestination, n. iyant9l9.
Predicament, n. ip6 ti o $oro.
Predicate, v.t. t9num9.
Predict, v.t. 391919.
Prediction, n. is9t9l9.
Predictor, n. alas9t9l9.
Predispose, v.t. mura t$\$.
Predominant, adj. W9P9, tay9,
bori.
Predominate, v.t. J9ba, bori, tay9.
Pre-eminence, n. ipo giga ju,
olori, ileke.
Pre-eminent, adj. ga JUI9, titay9.
Preface, n. 9r9 itum9 ifi^aju iwe.
Prefect, n. olori, ala^9.
Prefer, v.t. fi-^aju, bu iyin fun,
yan.
Preferable, adj. yiyan, dara ju.
Preferment, n. igbeleke.
Prefix, v.t. fi §aju.
Pregnancy, n. iloyun, oyun.
Pregnant, adj. loyun ; ni 9gb9n ;
kun-fun.
Prejudice, n. ojusaju, idaJ9 t9l9.
Prelate, n. olori ninu iJ9-
Preliminary, adj. ti i?aju, ti
ipilffe.
Prelude, n. ifi^aju.
Premature, adj. $aju akoko.
Premeditate, v.t. r6 t^l^, gbim9
1919.
Premeditation, n. ir6 t9l9, i^aro
t9l9.
Premier, n. olori, a?aju. adj. ti
i$aju, pataki.
Premise, n. atete ro t^l^.
Premises, n.pl. ile.
Premium, n. ere.
Premonish, v.t. kil9 fun t.919.
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Premonition, n. ikity tabi ami
nkan ti mbp.
Preoccupied, adj. tete de b?
nsis9 miran I9W9.
Preparation, n. imurasil^, ipese-
sil?, ipal^mp.
Preparatory, adj. palem^sil?.
Prepare, v.t. and i. pese, mura
t^l^, pal^m^.
Prepossess, v.t. gba ini tq\$.
Preposterous, adj. Iait9 ; laisi
loju 9na.
Prerogative, n. ohun ti ise ti 9111.
Presbyter, n. alagba ninu iJ9,
alufa.
Prescience, n. in^tel?.
Prescribe, v.t. and i. fi as9 fun,
lana.
Prescription, n. iwe ilana.
Presence, n. oju 9111, Iwa nibikan.
Present, adj. nisisiyi, I9W9I9W9,
lojukoju. n. 9^, 9bun.
v.t. and i. fi-fun, gbe kal9
niwaju, ta-tyr?.
Presentiment, n. im9t9l9.
Presently, adv. nisisiyi, lojukanna,
laip9.
Preservation, n. ipam9, it9Ju.
Preserve, v.t. pa-m9, se it9Ju.
Preserver, n. olupam9, olut9ju.
Preside, v.i. se akoso, se olori.
President, n. alakoso, olori.
Press, n. Ibilu, 9P9 enia, ohun
elo it9we. v.t. and i. t9, r9lu,
ha li aye, su m<j>, fun.
Pressure, n. ikim9le, tit 9, nfun.
Prestige, n. agbara iwa.
Presume, v.t. audi, kugbu, dawdle
e gba se be, gbagb9 laiwadi.
Presumption, n. ikugbu, igb9-
k9le nkan aidaniloju.
Presumptuously, adv. fi ikugbu se.
Presuppose, v.t. ro t9l9.
Pretence, n. asehan, ifarahan bi
otit9.
Pretend, v.t. and i. se bi 9nipe,
se asehan.
Pretension, n. ifarahan bi otit9.
Pretext, n. idi aisoto, asehan.
Pretty, adj. l9wa, dara.
Prevail, v.i. bori, Sfgun.
Prevalent, adj. bibori-tankal?.
Prevaricate, v.i. yapa, pur9,
tanJ9.
Prevarication, n. iyapa, $r9
itanJ9.
Prevent, v.t. saju; di-l9W9.
Prevention, n. idaduro, idil9W9.
Preventive, adj. ni agbara ida-
duro.
Previous, adj. ti saju.
Prey, n. ik6gun, ohun 9d9. v.i.
k6 ik6gun, J9.
Price, n. iye, owo-9ya. v.t.
y9wo, diyele.
Priceless, adj. lailediyele, laini-
yelori.
Prick, n. egun. v.t. and i. fi-gun.
Prickly, adj. gigun, godogodo.
Pride, n. irera, igberaga.
Priest, n. alufa.
Priesthood, n. oris9-alufa, oye-
alufa.
Prig, n. 9yaju, ole, asa enia.
Prim, adj. nisedede, se g?.
Primal, adj. se pataki, wa ni ipo
kina.
Primary, adj. nipo ekini, olori,
pataki.
Primate, n. olori ju ni iJ9.
Prime, adj. dara pup9, pataki ;
li kutukutu.
Primer, n. iwe kika ekini.
Primeval, adj. ti atetek9 b9r9.
Primitive, adj. ti ib9r9, ti igba
atijo, ti atetek9se.
Prince, n. 9m9-9ba, 9m9-alade.
Princess, n. 9019 birin 9ba,
91119 -alade-obirin.
Principal, n. olori. adj. ni
pataki, li olori.
Principalities, n.pl aw9n ijoye,
U9 9m9 9ba, agbara oba.
Principally, adv. nipataki.
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Principle, n. ipilese ek9, ofin,
ipil?.
Print, n. ami, iwe tit 9. v.t. t$,
sami si.
Printer, n. at?we.
Printing, n. iwe tite.
Prior, adj. saju, ti saju.
Priority, n. isaju, itele.
Prison, n. ile ew9n, tubu.
Prisoner, n. elew9n, aratubu,
onde.
Privacy, n. ibi Ik9k9, ibi ipamp.
Private, adj. \kqkq, ifarapam9.
Privately, adv. nik9k9.
Privation, n. aini.
Privilege, n. anfani. v.t. fun li
anfani.
Privy, adj. ti ik9k9, ti ^nikan-
soso, ba a se imul?.
Prize, n. ere. v.t. diyele, ka si
ohun iyebiye.
Probability, n. boya, jiJ9 bi enipe.
Probable, adj. ti a le danwo,
ti a le ridi.
Probably, adv. boya.
Probate, n. iwe ifihan dajudaju.
Probation, n. idanwo.
Probationer, n. ^niti a ndanwo.
Probe, n. ohun elo onisegun.
Probity, n. olot9, otit9.
Problem, n. ^ran ti o soro.
Procedure, n. itatesiwaju, irin.
Proceed, v.i. t$ siwaju.
Proceeds, n.pl. ikoJ9 owo.
Process, n. il9siwaju.
Procession, n. irin 9P9 enia
Proclaim, v.t. kede, 89 nigbangba.
Proclamation, n. ikede.
Procrastinate, v.t. and i. da-duro,
fasehin, mu-p9.
Procrastination, n. iduro, ifa-
sflhin, imupe.
Procure, v.t. and i. ri-gba.
Prod, n. olu ; ohun ti ori r9 mu
sosoro. v.t. gun ?
Prodigal, n. oninakuna.
Prodigality, n. inakuna, ifi ohun
s6fo ; ilaw9.
Prodigious, adj. tobi, p$ niyanu.
Prodigy, n. ohun iyanu, 9m-
iyanu.
Produce, v.t. mu-jade, bi, so, hu.
Product, n. nkan ti nhu jade,
eso, imuwa, iy9risi.
Productive, adj. eleso, ibisi,
agbara imuwa.
Profanation, n. ibaj$, is9di aim<J.
Profane, adj. lasan, aim<j>. v.t.
ba-j$, 89-di-aim<J.
Profanity, n. ibaj9, aityw^.
Profess, v.t. and i. J9W9, 89
nigbangba.
Profession, n. ij?w9, ipe, is9-
Professor, n. oluk9, oniJ9W9.
Proffer, v.t. fi-bun, fi-t9r$.
Proficiency, n. il9siwaju, imupe.
Proficient, adj. yiy9, tit$, pipe.
Profile, n. aworan ori tabi oju.
Profit, n. ere, anfani. v.t. and i.
jere.
Profitable, adj. li ere.
Profligate, adj. ninakuna, nife-
kuf9, niwa buburu. n.
oniwa buburu, onif9kuf9.
Profound, adj. jinl?, jinl9 ni im$.
Profoundness, Profundity, n. iji-
nl9, im9 ijinl9, jijinl^.
Profuse, adj. p9 rek9Ja.
Progenitor, n. baba nla.
Progeny, n. irandiran, 9m9.
Prognosis, n. im9tele, i&9t9l9.
Programme, n. iwe ohun ti a o
se ni ipade.
Progress, n. itysiwaju, imusan.
v.i. I9 siwaju, mu-san.
Progression, n. ilosiwaju, ip9si.
Progressive, adj. nl9 siwaju.
Prohibit, v.t. k$-fun, da-duro,
di-l9na.
Prohibition, n. ik9fun, idaduro,
idina.
Prohibitive, adj. idaduro, kik9-
fun.
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Project, n. Iro, Igbero. v.t. and i.
ypri jade, gbiro.
Prolific, adj. ni ibisi, ni ir$, hihu.
Prologue, n. 9r9 isaju.
Prolong, v.t. fa-gun, mu-pe,
duro titi.
Promenade, n. igbafef 9, 9na irin
ni gbangba. v.t. and i. rin,
gba-af^f^.
Prominence, n. iy9ri; ihan
ketekete.
Prominent, adj. y9ri ; han kete-
kete, lokiki.
Promiscuous, adj. dap9, daru-
dap9.
Promise, n. ileri. v.t. and i. se
ileri.
Promising, adj. ni ireti pe yio
dara.
Promontory, n. iy9ri U9 sinu
okun, 8onso-il9.
Promote, v.t. gbe-ga, gbe-leke,
sun-siwaju.
Promoter, n. agbenileke.
Promotion, n. igbeleke, isun-
siwaju.
Prompt, adj. mura, kankan, Re-
tail, v.t. sun-se, mu ^9 si
iranti, si-leti.
Prompter, n. asinileti.
Promptitude, n. imura, isetan.
Promptness, n.kiakia nikankansi.
Promulgate, v.t. kede, tan-kal?,
wi-kiri.
Promulgation, n. itankal^, ikede.
Promulgator, n. alatankal?,
akede.
Prone, adj. ogedengbe, fa-si,
t9-si.
Proneness, n. it9si, ifasi.
Prong, n. 9gun, ohun elo bi
amuga. v.t. fi-gun.
Pronoun, n. §vq ti a lo dipo
orukQ nkan.
Pronounce, v.t. and i. pe, 3^9.
Pronunciation, n. ipe, is^.
Proof, n. ami, 9ri.
Prop, n. itil9hin.
Propaganda, n. 9na itankal^.
Propagate, v.t. mu bi si i, p9 si.
Propagation, n. idagba, iwu,
ip9si, itankal?.
Propel, v.t. ti siwaju, le siwaju.
Propeller, n. aj9-9k9.
Propensity, n. itesi, ifasi.
Proper, adj. y9, t<J.
Properly, adv. ni-yiy9, ni titaj.
Property, n. ohun ini, itosi.
Prophecy, n. is9t9l9.
Prophesy, v.t. and i. s9-t9l9.
Prophet, n. alas9t9l9, woli.
Prophetess, n. woli obirin.
Propitiate, v.t. la-nija, se-etutu.
Propitiation, n. etutu.
Proportion, n. ipo oniruru nkan
si ara W9n, osuw9n.
Propose, v.t. da-im9ran, muwa
fun ifiyesi.
Proposition, n. imuwa fun ifiyesi,
im9ran.
Propound, v.t. gblm9, gbiro.
Proprietor, n. oluwa, olohun.
Propriety, n. isedede, ibamu.
Prose, n. iwe kik9.
Prosecute, v.t. lepa, fi-siin.
Prosecution, n. ifisim.
Prosecutor, n. olufisun.
Proselyte, n. alaw9se.
Prospect, n. ifi oju si 9na, hihan,
iwo, iri.
Prosper, v.t. and i. se rere, se asiki.
Prosperity, n. alafia, asiki.
Prostitute, n. pansaga obirin,
agbere. v.t. ta fun iwa
buburu, lo ni if9kuf9-
Prostitution, n. isagbere, ise
pansaga.
Prostrate, adj. ni ktybal?. v.t.
dabul9 d9bal9.
Prostration, n. idabul?, laini
agbara.
Protect, v.t. dabobo.
Protection, n. abo.
Protector, n. alabo.
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Protege, n. ^niti o wa lab? itpju
?lomiran.
Protest, v.t. and i. t^numcj, kih?.
n. ikede, ikil^.
Protract, v.t. fa-gun, mu-p?.
Protraction, n. ifagun, imupe.
Protrude, v.t. and i. ti siwaju.
Protuberance, n. iwu.
Proud, adj. Igberaga.
Prove, v.t. and i. dan-w6, ridi.
Provender, n. sakasaka, koriko
gbigb?.
Proverb, n. owe.
Proverbial, adj. di owe, lo bi owe.
Provide, v.t. and i. pese-sile, pese.
Providence, n. ipese-sjle Qlorun
fun aw9n eda R$.
Provident, adj. ni ipese tele,
niwoye.
Provider, n. apese.
Province, n. igberiko.
Provincial, adj. ti agbegbe ilu.
Provision, n. onje, ipese tele.
Provocation, n. imubinu, iru-
soke, it<J.
Provoke, v.t. mu-binu, ru-soke,
t<>.
Prow, n. iwaju 9k$.
Prowess, n. igboiya, ilaiya.
Prowl, v.t. and i. rin kiri wa
ohun ode.
Proximate, adj. sunm?, nitosi,
leti.
Proximity, n. itosi, eti.
Proxy, n. ir9po, iduro fun.
Prudence, n. oye, 9gb9n.
Prudent, adj. amoye, 9l9gb9n.
Prune, v.t. r$-l9W9, r9W9, ke
kuro, w<Jn kuro.
Pry, v.i. bojuwo, wadi.
Psalm, n. orin mim9.
Psalmist, n. ak9we orin rnim^.
Pshaw, inter. si9 !
Puberty, n. akoko ti 9k9nrin
tabi obirin ti dagba tan.
Public, adj. ti gbogbo enia,
mimp fun gbogbo enia.
Publican, n. agbowode.
Publication, n. ikede, it?we.
Publicly, adv. ni gbangba.
Publish, v.t. 39 di mim$, kede,
t9 iwe fun tita.
Publisher, n. eniti nte iwe tita.
Pucker, v.t. and i. ki-iweje, ka.
Puddle, n. 9g9d9 kekere, koto
kekere.
Puff, n. fif$, af?f? kan. v.t.
and i. f^-soke.
Pugilist, n. 9niti nfi ikuku ja.
Pugnacious, adj. onija.
Pugnacity, n. iwa onija.
Pull, v.t. and i. fa.
Pullet, n. 9m9 adie.
Pulley, n. ohun 9r9 lati fi gbe
nkan ti o wuwo soke.
Pulpit, n. aga iduro wasu.
Pulsate, v.t. and i. lu kiki.
Pulse, n. ilu kiki ti okan ; $wa.
Pulverize, v.t. and i. gun kunna,
Pump, n. 91*9 ifa orai lati inu
kanga. v.t. and i. fa-soke.
Pumpkin, n. elegede.
Punch, n. lilu iho si. v.t. lu iho ;
lu, na.
Punctilious, adj. kiyesi nkan
kinikini.
Punctual, adj. se li akoko, se g£.
Punctuate, v.t. n ami si iwe kika.
Puncture, n. iho kekere. v.t.
and i. gun.
Pungent, adj. mu, tani.
Punish, v.t. J9-niya.
Punishment, n. lya, ijiya.
Punt, n. 9k$ kekere.
Puny, adj. kekere, alailera.
Pupil, n. 91119 ile iwe, ak^kc,).
Puppy, Pup, n. 9m9 aja.
Purchase, v.t. ra. n. ohun ti a
ra.
Purchaser, n. olura.
Pure, adj. m<J, da saka, funfun
ni iwa.
Purge, v.t. w$-m$, w$.
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Purification, n. iwenumcj.
Purifier, n. alawem<J.
Purify, v.t. wp-m<J, S9 di mim<J.
Purity, n. mim<J, iwa mimp.
Purloin, v.t. ji, jale.
Purloiner, n. ole.
Purple, adj. elese aluko, aw9
aluko.
Purport, n. itump.
Purpose, n. ete, ero, ohun ti a
nlepa.
Purr, v.t. and i. kun bi ologini.
Purse, n. apo owo.
Purser, n. onit9Ju owo ninu pkp.
Pursue, v.t. and i. lepa, tele.
Pursuit, n. ilepa, itele.
Purtenance, n. ikopp inu eran.
Purvey, t>.$. and t. ra onje sile,
pese sile fun.
Purveyor, n. oluta ohun jije.
Pus, n. pyun.
Push, v.t. and i. tl bl, rp.
PUSS, Pussy, n. ologbd, ologini.
Put, v.t. and i. fi-si.
Putrefy, v.t. and i. ba-je, ra.
Putrid, adj. rira, bibaje.
Putty, n. emp, ate.
Puzzle, n. isoro, g<j>, isuju.
Pygmy, n. arara.
Pyjamas, n.pJ. sokoto durukp.
Pyramid, n. ibi isinku awpn
Pharoah.
Pyre, n. ikojo igi lati fi sun oku.
Python, n. ojola.
Q.
Quack, v.t. and i. ke bi pepeiye ;
adahunse.
Quack-doctor, n. adahunse.
Qnackery, n. ifuja onisegun ti kd
ni im$.
Quadrangle, n. onigun mprin.
Quadruped, n. eranko elese
merin.
Quadruple, adj. ni ilppo merin.
Quaff, v.t. and i. mu igbun.
Quagmire, n. ira.
Quail, n. apar6. v.t. and i. sojo,
beru, damu.
Quaint, adj. ajeji.
Quake, v.i. gb$n, wariri. mi.
Qualification, n. imuye.
Qualify, v.t. and i. mu-ye.
Quality, n. iwa, agbara.
| Qualm, n. aibale eri pkan.
Quandary, n. hiha sarin meji.
i Quantity, n. titobi, iwpn, iye.
I Quarantine, n. dida okp duro
! nitori aisan.
Quarrel, n. ija, asp. v.t. ja, s$.
Quarrelsome, adj. nija.
Quarry, n. iho nibiti a nf<J okuta.
Quart, n. idamerin osuwpn.
Quarter, n. idamerin ohunkohun.
Quarterly, adj. ni idamerin -
merin, li osu metameta.
Quarter-master, n. olubojuto
ibugbe ati onje ti awpn
pmp-ogun.
Quartette, Quartet, n. eni merin.
Quash, v.t. te-mole, segun.
Quaver, v.t. and i. wahun li orin.
Quay, n. ebute, ibi igunle si.
Queen, n. ayaba, oba obirin.
Queenly, adv. or adj. bi ayaba.
Queer, adj. yato, sodi.
Quell, v.t. mu-dake, pa-re, te-
mple, segun.
Quench, v.t. pa-ku, pana, parun.
Querulous, adj. ainitelprun, ra-
hun.
Query, n. ibere, ere.
Quest, n. wakiri.
Question, n. Ibere. v.t. bi i lere.
Questionable, adj. niruju, aida-
niloju.
Quibble, n. ja lori nkan kekere.
Quick* odj. yara, laye. n. alaye.
Quicken, v.t. and i. sp di aye, sp-ji.
Quickener, n. eniti o sp di aye.
Quicklime, n. eru ti a kd bu omi
pa.
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Quickly, adv. yarayara, kankan,
nisisiyi, kiakia, sirasira.
Quickness, n. iyara.
Quicksand, n. iyanrln did$.
Quicksighted, adj. oloju mimu.
Quiescence, n. isimi, idak?.
Quiescent, adj. simi, dak?.
Quiet, adj. dak?, p?l?, idak?j?.
v.t. and i. mu-simi, mu-
par9r9, mu-dak?.
Quietly, adv. ni idak?j?.
Quietness, n. iwa p?l?, idak?j?.
Quill, n. iy? apa ?iy? ti a lo lati
fi k?we.
Quilt, n. as9 ibori akete.
Quinine, n. egbogi iba.
Quire, n. ewe-iwe m?rin-le-logun.
Quit, v.t. fi-sil?, k$-sil?.
Quite, adv. patapata.
Quiver, n. ap6-?fa. v.t. and i.
gbfai.
Quorum, n. iye ?gb? ti o to lati
se ipade.
Quota, n. ipin.
Quotation, n. $r9 agbas9, iye ti
a nta ohunkohun.
Quote, v.t. tun $r9 ?lomi wi, 39
iye owo ohun tita.
Quoth, v.t. wipe.
Quotient, n. iye ti o y9ri jade
nipa ipin.
K.
Rabbi, n. 01uk9ni, 9ruk9 ti
aw9n Ju fi pe aw9n ti o nk9
ofin.
Rabbit, n. ehoro onirun.
Rabble, n. 9P9 enia alainilari ;
aw9n " 9m9 ita."
Rabid, adj. siwere.
Race, n. iran, idile, iru ; ije.
Race-course, n. ibi isure ije.
Racial, adj. ti iran, ti idile.
Rack, n. ori-ik9.
Racket, n. ariwo.
Radiance, n. Itann^l?, idan
maran.
Radiant, adj. titansan.
Radiate, v.t. and i. tan, ran bi
orun.
Radical, adj. ti ipil?s?, ti gbon-
gbo.
Radically, adv. tegbo-tigaga.
Raft, n. adilu igi ti o fo loju omi.
Rafter, n. 9k? il$, iti igi ile.
Rag, n. akisa.
Rage, n. irunu, ibinu. v.i. binu
fufu, ru.
Ragged, adj. alakisa, palapala.
Raid, n. igboguntl. v.t. and i.
gbogun si, r?lu.
Rail, n. 9gba irin tabi ti igi, irin
lori eyiti 9^ il? nrin. v.t.
and i. s?r9 ebu, S9r9 9gan.
Railway, n. 9na 9k$ il?.
Raiment, n. as?.
Rain, n. 6jd. v.t. and i. r9-j6, r$.
Rainbow, n. osumare.
Raindoud, n. ikuku ojo.
Raindrops, n. 9^9 ojo.
Rainy, adj. 9J9 ojo.
Raise, v.t. gbe-soke. gbeleke,
gbe-duro.
Raisin, n. eso ajara.
Rake, n. ohun elo ti a fi nko nkan
J9. v.t. and i. ko-J9.
Rally, v.t. and i. sa ogun J9, gba
agbara titun.
Ram, n. agbo. v.t. fi agbara le.
Ramadan, n. osu aw? I male.
Ramble, n. irin kakiri. v.i. rin
kakiri.
Rampant, adj. fo soke gija.
Rampart, n. odi ilu.
Ramrod, n. 9pa ib9n.
Rancid, adj. kan, mus?ri.
Rancour, n. irira, keta, arankan.
Random, adj. alabapade, lairo-
t?l?.
Range, v.t. and i. to I9S9S9 ; rin
kakiri.
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Ranger, n. alarinkiri ; alabojuto
igbo.
Rank, n. ^gb?, $gba, ipo, oye,
911a, it^-ogun. v.t. and i. td
1 93989. adj. run, sun, baj£.
Rankle, v.i. gbinikun.
Ransack, v.t. wa kiri, ja li ole.
Ransom, n. irapada, owo idasil?.
v.t. ra-pada, da-sil^.
Ransomer, n. olurapada.
Rap, n. ilu. v.t. and i. lu, kankun.
Rapacious, adj. ni ojukokoro, fi
agbara dimu.
Rapid, adj. yara, kankan.
Rapidity, w. lyara.
Rapine, n. fifi agbara ko I9.
Rapt, od/. fetisil? pelu ipar9r9.
Rapture, n. ay$ nla.
Rare, adj. S9w$n, alp9-
Rarely, adv. laiwpp?.
Rascal, n. eniakenia, enia lasan,
" 9m9 ita."
Rase, Raze, v.t. w6-pal9, re-lori,
par?, parun.
Rash, adj. ikugbu, laifarabal?,
sure. n. 93d, esu.
Rashly, adv. laironu.
Rasp, n. ohun 911a kan, ayun.
Rat, n. ekute.
Rate, n. iye, osuw9n. v.t. and i.
siro, 39 iye ; ba-wi.
Rather, adv, kuku, sanju.
Ratify, v.t. piiinu, fi ohun si.
Ration, n. onj*9 6J9 ti aw9n
9m9-ogun.
Rational, adj. ni iye ninu.
Rattle, v.t. and i. pariwo, mi
P9k9P9k9, kigbe.
Ravage, v.t. and i. S9 di ahoro,
parun.
Rave, v.t. and i. si were, s^r9
laironu bi asiwere.
Ravel, v.t. and i. dijup9, di
rudurudu.
Raven, n. 9iy9 lwo.
Ravening, n. apanij'9.
Ravenous, adj. ^yannu, oniw9ra
onJ9.
Ravin, v.t. se iw9ra.
Ravine, n. afonifoji nla.
Ravish, v.t. t£ li ogo, fi agbara
mu.
Raw, adj. tutu, aise.
Ray, n. itansan im9l9.
Raze, v.t. pa-r9, wo-pal9.
Razor, n. ab9.
Reach, v.t. and i. na, de.
Read, v.t. and i. kawe, ka.
Reader, n. akawe.
Readily, adv. I9W9I9W9, l9gan.
Readiness, n. imura tan, imura
SH9.
Reading, v. nkawe.
Ready, adj. mura, se tan.
Real, adj. tot9, daju, lododo.
Reality, n. otit9, ododo.
Realization, n. imuse.
Realize, v.t. mu-se, mu se otit9.
Really, adv. dajudaju, nitot9, li
ododo.
Realm, n. il9-9ba.
Ream, n. ewe takada. (480 ewe).
Reap, v.t. and i. kore, ka, sa.
Reaper, n. olukore.
Reappear, v.i. fi ara han lerin
keji.
Reappoint, v.t. tun yan l^keji.
Rear, n. $hin. v.t. and i. t9-
dagba, k9 li ^9.
Rearrange, v.t. tun to I9S9S9.
Reason, n. idi, itori, nipa. v.t.
and i. ba-se aroye, 39 as9ye
fun.
Reasonable, adj. ti o t9.
Reasoner, n. alaroye.
Reassure, v.t. mu ki o daniloju.
Reattempt, v.t. tun gbidanwo
l9keji.
Rebel, n. ^>l9t^, asagun. v.i.
$9t9 si.
Rebellion, n. §tq t is9t9, t9mb9-
l^kun.
Rebellious, adj. 91919.
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Rebound, v.i. tun pada s^hin ;
tundi.
Rebuff, n. ik$, da-duro.
Rebuild, v.t. tun k<J l^keji.
Rebuke, v.t. ba-wi, ba-s$. n.
ibawi.
Recall, v.t. pe-pada ; mu wa si
iranti.
Recant, v.t. and i. yi fyrq pada,
yi iye pada.
Recantation, n. iyi {>r9 pada.
Recapitulate, v.t. tun 91-9 39.
Recapitulation, n. itun ^9 89.
Recapture, v.t. tun mu-leru.
Recede, v.i. fa-s^hin, pada sehin.
Receipt, n. igba nkan I9W9 9m,
iwe ij*9W9 gbigba nkan.
Receive, v.t. gba, ri-gba.
Recent, adj. ni titun, ni 19193a.
Recently, adv. ni 19193d.
Receptacle, n. ibi igba ohun-
kohun si.
Reception, n. igba.
Receptive, adj. gbigba-sinu.
Recess, n. ipada 89hin, ibi ik9k$.
Recipe, n. apejuwe.
Recipient, n. olugba, 9niti o gba
nkan I9W9 9m.
Reciprocal, adj. se pada, pasi-
par$.
Reciprocate, v.t. and i se pasi-
paj*9, " bunmi mbun 9."
Reciprocation, n. asegba, ise
ipasipar9.
Recitation, n. kika ohun ti a
k9 sori.
Recite, v.t. and i. ka iwe ni gban-
gba, kika eyiti a ti k9 sori.
Reckless, adj. laibikita, aila-
niyan, aiwoye.
Reckon, v.t. and i. ka, sir6.
Reckoning, n. isird, ikaye.
Reclaim, v.t. and i. gba-pada,
mu-pada.
Reclamation, n. itun-mu-b9-sipo.
Recline, v.t. and i. fi ara ti.
Recluse, n. ^niti a 86019.
Recognition, n. im9, iJ9W9,
iranti.
Recognize, v.t. m9, J9W9, ranti.
Recoil, v.i. pada-s^hin, fa-s^hin.
Recollect, v.t. ranti, sanu.
Recollection, n. iranti, isanu.
Recommence, v.t. tun b^r^
l^keji.
Recommend, v.t. yin, 89r9 9m-
kan ni rere, fi-le.
Recommendation, n. iyin, is9r9
9ni ni rere.
Recompense, v.t. san-pada, san
esan. n. isanpada, esan
ere.
Reconcile, v.t. se ilaja, ba-laja.
Reconciliation, n. ilaja.
Reconsider, v.t tun-ro, tun-
wadi l^keji.
Reconstruct, v.t. tun k9 l9keji.
Record, v.t. kq sinu iwe iranti,
J9ri. n. iwe iranti.
Recorder, n. ak9we iranti.
Recount, v.t. tun-sir6, tun-S9
l9keji.
Recourse, n. asala si.
Recover, v.t. and i. gba-pada, tun
ri gba ; se dida ara kuro
ninu arun.
Recovery, n. igba-pada, iwosan
ninu arun, imularada.
Recreant, adj. ni ilojo, laisot9.
Recreate, v.t. and i. 89-ji, daraya,
tu-lara.
Recreation, n. idaraya, is9Ji, ire.
Recruit, v.t. and i. tun ilera se,
gba 9m9-ogun sinu 9gb9.
Rectify, v.t. tun-se, mu b9 sipd.
Rectitude, n. iwa otit9, iwa
ododo.
Rector, n. alakoso iJ9, alufa.
Rectory, n. ibugbe alufa.
Recumbent, adj. r9gb9ku, fi ara
tl.
Recuperate, v.t. and i. s9ji.
Recur, v.i. pada, salu.
Recurrency, n. ipada.
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Red, n. p<Jn, pupa.
Redden, v.t. and i. sp di pupa.
Redeem, v.t. da-sil?, ra-pada.
Redeemer, n. Olurapada.
Redemption, n. irapada, idasil?.
Redness, n. piptfn, isepupa.
Redolent, adj. kun fun drun
didun.
Redouble, v.t. and i. sepo l^keji.
Redound, v.i. ran-pada.
Redress, v.t. tun se. n. itunse.
Reduce, v.t. din-ku, bu-ku.
Reduction, n. Idinku, ibuku.
Reduplicate, v.t. s?po l^keji.
Reed, n. iye, ifefe, 9pa-lye.
Reef, n. okuta nisale okun.
Reel, n. igi ti a ka owu we, keke
owu. v.t. and i. ta gb^ngbejn
bi pmuti ; ka-we.
Re-enter, v.t. and i. tun W9I6
lekeji.
Refer, v.t. and i. fi-ty, gbe-pada.
Referee, n. eniti a fi <?ran I9.
Reference, n. ifity.
Refill, v.t. tun fi kun.
Refine, v.t. and i. y9 eri kuro,
sele, y<J, dan-wo, da.
Refinement, n. iwa mim<J, il$wa,
inu rere.
Refiner, n. ^niti nda, ^niti ny<J.
Refit, v.t. tunse.
Reflect, v.t. and i. tan in^l? si ;
ronu jinle.
Reflection, n. ifiyesi, iro.
Reflective, adj. leronu, nironu.
Reform, v.t. and i. tun-se, S9di
eni rere.
Reformation, n. atun-pada-se,
is9<li rere.
Reformer, n. alatunse.
Refractory, adj. riru ofin, agidi.
Refrain, n. orin. v.t. and i. fa-
sehin, da-ara-duro, pam9ra.
Refresh, v.t. and i. tii-lara, tu-
ninu, 89 -ji.
Refreshment, n. itura ; onje,
isimi.
Refuge, n. abo, ibi isadi, ibi
isasi.
Refugee, n. ^niti o sal? si ile
miran fun abo.
Refund, v.t. and i. san-pada.
Refusal, n. ik$.
Refuse, v.t. and i. k$, du. n. eri,
ohun egbin.
Refute, v.t. ti-laiya, bi-subu, mu
li eke, pa li 9nu my.
Refutation, n. ibisubu, ipal?-
11111119.
Regain, v.t. jere-pada, ri gba
pada.
Regal, adj. ti 9ba.
Regale, v.t. and i. se ase fun, mu
li ara ya, fun ni inu didun.
Regalia, n.pl. as9-oye.
Regard, v.t. and i. kiyesi, bu iyin
fun, ka-si. n. iwo, ikiyesi,
ibuyinfun.
Regarding, prep, nipa ti.
Regardless, adj. and adv. aifiyesi,
aikasi, aibuyinfun.
Regatta, n. fifi 9k{) sure ije.
Regenerate, v.t. and i. 89 di
9tun, tun-bi.
Regeneration, n. atunbi, atunda.
Regent, n. aj^l^, adele 9ba.
Regime, n. akoko iJ9ba, igba.
Regiment, n. 9gb? ogun kan.
Region, n. ^kun ilu, agbegbe.
Register, n. iwe iranti.
Registration, n. ik? oruk? sinu
iwe iranti.
Regret, n. ibinuje, iranti p?lu
edun. v.t. ba ninu J9, fi
edun ranti.
Regular, adj. dede.
Regularity, n. isedede, itydede.
Regulate, v.t. mu wa sabe ofin,
to leses?.
Regulation, n. ofin, ilana.
Rehearsal, n. idanrawo sil?.
Rehearse, v.t. rdhin, tun ka, 39.
Reign, n. iJ9ba. v.i. J9ba.
Rein, n. okun ijanu esin.
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Reinforce, v.t. fi agbara kun, fi
ogun kun ogun.
Reinforcement, n. iranlvwp.
Reins, n.pl. inu, iwe inu.
Reinstate, v.t. fi si ipo r$ pada.
Reiterate, v.t. tun wi.
Reject, v.t. k^-sil^, sa-tl.
Rejection, n. ik9sil9, isatl.
Rejoice, v.t. and i. y$, se inu
didun si.
Rejoicing, n. ay$.
Rejoin, v.t. and i. tun dara P91119.
Rejoinder, n. esl.
Relapse, v.i. tun pada s?hin, fa-
s^hin. n. ipada arun, ifa-
s^hin.
Relate, v.t. and i. wi, 39 ; ba-tan.
Relation, n. ara, ibatan ; is^tan.
Relative, n. ara, ibatan ; ti
^lomiran, nipa ti.
Relax, v.t. and i. d9W9, mu fuy?
di9-
Relaxation, n. id?w9, id9ra,
isimi.
Release, n. idasile, iJ9l9W9. v.t.
da-sile, J9-I9W9 I9, tu-sil?.
Relent, v.i. kanu, sanu.
Relentless, adj. lailanu.
Reliable, adj. yiy? fun igb^k^le.
Reliance, n. igb^k^le, isimile.
Reliant, adj. segb^k^le.
Relic, n. ohun iranti ; oku enia.
Relict, n. 6po.
Relief, n. iranl9W9, is9Ji, itil^hin.
Relieve, v.t. ran-l9W9, ti-l^hin.
Religion, n. isin.
Religious, adj. oluf9kansin, ni
sise isin Qtyrun.
Relinquish, v.t. fi-sil?, k9-sile.
Relish, n. it9wo didun, adun.
v.t. and i. fi adun m$, gbadun.
Reluctance, n. aiff
Reluctant, adj. se aif£.
Reluctantly, adv. p^lu il9ra.
Rely, v.i. simi le, gb9k9le.
Remain, v.i. ku, duro.
Remainder, n. iyoku, isiku.
Remains, n.pl. oku enia.
Remake, v.t. tunse.
Remark, n. ifiyesi, is$r9si. v.t,
and i. fiyesi, wipe, s$r9.
Remarkable, adj. iyanu, lokiki.
Remarkably, adv. p9lu iyanu.
Remedy, n. ogun, atunse.
Remember, v.t. ranti.
Remembrance, n. iranti.
Remind, v.t. ran li eti, si li etL
Reminder, n. 9m ti o ran ni leti,
ohun iran ni leti.
Reminiscence, n. iranti ohun ti
o ti k9Ja.
Remiss, adj. fa, l9ra, jafara.
Remission, n. idariji, ifiji ; ifa-
S9hin, i jafara.
Remit, v.t. and i. dariji, san-pada,.
fi.ji.
Remittance, n. owo ti a ran I9 si
okere.
Remittent, adj. igb9da-gb9da.
Remnant, n. iyoku; irepe as9*
Remonstrance, n. iyan, is9r9 odi
si.
Remonstrate, v.t. and i. 391*9 odl
si, ba-jiyan.
Remorse, n. abam9, 9dun es .
Remorseless, adj. Iai-kabam9.
Remote, adj. jina si.
Removal, n. isipo-pada, imukuro.
Remove, v.t. and i. si-ipo pada,.
mukuro.
Remunerate, v.t. san owo <>ya,.
san ere is9»
Remuneration, n. ere is9, owo-
Remunerative, adj. eyiti o mu
owo wa.
Rend, v.t. and i. fa-ya. ,
Render, v.t. fi-fun, san-fun ;
39 -di.
Rendezvous, n. aj<J, ibi-ipade,
ibi-abo.
Renegade, n. alaisot9, ak9-egb9
r9 sil9-
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Renew, v.t. and i. S9 di 9 tun,
tun-se.
Renewal, n. is9di-titun, itunse.
Renounce, v.t. and i. kcp-sil?, 39.
Renovate, v.t. 39 di 9tun.
Renovation, n. itunse.
Renown, n. okiki, iyin.
Renowned, adj. lokiki.
Rent, n. ifaya ; owo-ile. v.t.
and i. fa-ya.
Renunciation, n. ik9sil9, is9.
Reopen, v.t. and i. tun si l§keji.
Reorganize, v.t. tun-t6.
Repair, v.t. and i. I9 si ; tun-se,
tun fi si ipo. n. itunse.
Repairer, n. alatunse.
Repast, n. onj^.
Repay, v.t. and i. san-pada.
Repeal, v.t. mu-pada, pe-pada,
pa-r9.
Repeat, v.t. and i. tun-se, tun-S9,
tun wi, ka.
Repeatedly, adv. nigbakugba.
Repel, v.t. le pada S9hin.
Repent, v.t. and i. ronupiwada,
kanu nitot9.
Repentance, n. ironupiwada.
Repetition, n. atunwi.
Repine, v.i. kanra, kun.
Replace, v.t. mu pada sipo, san-
pada, dipo.
Replant, v.t. tun gbin.
Replenish, v.t. fi-kun, r$ si i,
gbil9-
Replete, adj. kun patapata.
Reply, n. idahun, esi. v.t. and i.
dalohun.
Report, n. irohin, ihin. v.t.
and i. r6hin.
Reporter, n. onirohin.
Repose, v.t. and i. dubul? sun,
simi ; fi-sura. n. isimi, drun,
sisun.
Reprehend, v.t. ba-wi.
Reprehension, n. ibawi.
Represent, v.t. fi-han, duro nipo
^lonii.
Representation, n. aworan, ap^r^,
ere.
Representative, n. a se oju 9m,
aduro nipo 9m.
Repress, v.t. kl-w$, kl-m9l9.
S9gun.
Repression, n. ikiw?, ikimol^,
iS9gun.
Reprieve, v.t. tu-sil9, J9I9W9, da-
SU9.
Reprimand, n. ibawi. v.t. ba-
wi pup9.
Reprint, v.t. tun t$ iwe.
Reprisal, n. igbesan, imusan.
Reproach, n. $gan. v.t. gan.
Reproachful, adj. ti o l^gan, ti
a-le bawi.
Reprobate, n. 9ni-lsati, 9ni-9bi,
asika. adj. ida^bi, rlra,
alainilari.
Reprobation, n. idal^bi, ikosil9,
ififun iparun.
Reproduce, v.t. tun mu wa, tun
bi jade.
Reproduction, n. ibi si i.
Reproof, n. ibawi.
Reprovable, adj. yq fun ibawi.
Reprove, v.t. ba-wi, ba-89, bani
wi.
Reprover, n. olubaniwi.
Reptile, n. ohun ti nrak6.
Republic, n. ilu ti k6 nfi 9ba J9.
Republish, v.t. tun t^ iwe tita.
Repudiate, v.t. and i. k^-sil?.
Repudiation, n. ik^sil?.
Repugnant, adj. aibarade, lodl.
Repulse, v.t. le pada s^hin.
Repulsion, n. ilepada.
Repulsive, adj. ilepada, talaiya.
Reputation, n. okiki, iyin.
Repute, v.t. ka-si.
Request, n. $b$, ibere, if$. v.t.
b$, bere.
Require, v.t. and i. bere, f£.
Requirement, n. ohun ti af<?.
Requisite, adj. laisaini, tq.
Requisition, n. ibere.
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Requital, n. esan, ere.
Requite, v.t. san esan, san-fun.
Rescind, v.t. ke-kuro, par^.
Rescue, n. igbala, iy9 ninu ewu,
igbasil?. v.t. y9 ninu ewu,
gba-sile.
Research, n. iwa li awari, iwadi.
Resemblance, n. iJ9ra, aworan.
Resemble, v.t. J9, dabi, fi-we.
Resent, v.t. fi ibinu han si, gba
se ibi.
Resentful, adj. kun fun ibinu.
Resentment, n. ibinu, irunu.
Reservation, n. ifipam9, ifisura.
Reserve, v.t. fi-panu?, fi-sura.
Reserved, adj. tiju, laisisile.
Reservoir, n. ibi ipam? omi tabi
nkan miran.
Reside, v.i. gbe ibi kan, joko.
Residence, n. ibugbe, ile.
Residency, n. ibugbe ajel^.
Resident, n. olugbe.
Residential, adj. ibi-gbibe.
Residue, n. iyoku, isiku.
Resign, v.t. and i. n-sile.
Resignation, n. ifisile, iJ9 I9W9 ;
a, n. oje lgi.
Resist, v.t. and i. kpju ija si,
tapa si, ta-laiya.
Resistance, n. ik9Jujasi, italaiya.
Resolute, adj. m ipinnu.
Resolution, n. ipinnu, idaniloju.
Resolve, v.t. and i. pinnu, m$.
Resort, v.t. and i. U}-lq, 19-8^9,
peJ9-
Resound, v.t. and i. tun dun
pada.
Resource, n. 9na iranl9W9, ohun
igb^k^le, itil^hin.
Respect, n. ojurere, $w<J, iyin.
. v.t. b$w<J fun, buyin fun,
bu 9I& fun.
Respectable, adj. yq fun iyin,
y9 fun 91a.
Respectful, adj. kun fun 9W9,
t9W9t9W9.
Respiration, n. imisinu misode.
Respire, v.t. and i. mi.
Respite, n. afo, aye, isimi.
Resplendent, adj. didan, dara
pup9.
Respond, v.i. dahun, gbe.
Respondent, n. 9m idahun.
Response, n. idahun, egbe.
Responsibility, n. igb^k^le, ^9.
Responsible, adj. didalohun, nini
9ru is9.
Rest, n. isimi, orun, idak?, isiku.
v.t. and i. simi, sun, dak9,
ku.
Restful, adj. fifi isimi fun.
Restfully, adv. p9lu isimi.
Rest-house, n. ile ero.
Restitution, n. imupada.
Restive, adj. aifarabal9, aijokoJ9.
Restless, adj. laisimi, laisun.
Restoration, n. imupada sipd.
Restore, v.t. mu pada sip6, mu
b$ sip6.
Restrain, v.t. da-l^kun, di li 9na,
da-duro.
Restraint, n. idiw9, idaduro, iko
ni ijanu.
Restrict, v.t. pala fun, ha-m9.
Restriction, n. ipala, iham9.
Result, n. ipari, y9ri si.
Resume, v.t. and i. tun b§rq.
Resumption, n. atun b$r9.
Resurrection, n. ajinde.
Resuscitate, v.t. and i. mu 89 ji.
Retail, v.t. and i. ta nkan W9W9,
su-ta, le-ta.
Retailer, n. alaleta, alasuta.
Retain, v.t. da-duro.
Retainer, n. 9m9-9d9, irans9.
Retake, v.t. tun-mu, tun-gba.
Retaliate, v.t. and i. san esan,
Retaliation, n. igb9san.
Retard, v.t. and i. CU-I9W9, da-
duro.
Retention, n. idaduro, idil9W9,
ipam9.
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Retentive, adj. ti a le fi pam9.
Reticence, n. ipa enu 1119, idakeje.
Retinue, n. 91119 -ehin.
Retire, v.t. and i. fa-sehin,
pehinda, I9 simi.
Retirement, n. ifasehin, isimi,
ibi ik9ko.
Retiring, adj. ni itiju, yiy^-kuro.
Retort, n. {>r9 kikoro, <|>r9
ikanju.
Retrace, v.t. ba (?na kanna pada.
Retract, v.t. and i. yi §rq pada.
Retreat, n. ibi isimi, ibi ik^kc^,
ifasehin, iyi ara s^tc?.
Retrench, v.t. and i. ge owo
kuro, idinku owo.
Retribution, n. isanpada, esan.
Retrieve, v.t. and i. gba pada,
mu pada sipo.
Retrograde, adj. ifasehin ise odi
si.
Retrospect, n. ibojuwehin, ironu
ohun ti o ti k9Ja.
Retrospection, n. ipadawehin.
Return, v.t. and i. pada, mu-
pada. n. ipada, itunde.
Reunion, n. i$9kan lehin iyanipa.
Reunite, v.t. tun so p9 lehin
iyanipa, la-ja.
Reveal, v.t. sipaya, fi-han, si-
sil^.
Revel, v.t. and i. se ariya, se
aJ9 alariwo.
Revelation, n. ifihan, isipaya.
Revelry, n. ariya-alariwo.
Revenge, v.t. and i. gbesan, je
niya pada. n. igbesan.
Revengeful, adj. ti ima gbesan,
ni arankan.
Revengefully, adv. kun -fun- esan.
Revenger, n. olugbesan.
Revenue, n. akojopo owo ilu,
owo ti a ri gba.
Revere, v.t. b$w<J fun, b9la fun.
Reverence, n. ib$w9, ib^ru, 9I&,
ibuyin.
Reverent, adj. li $w$, li 91a, nl
iyin.
Reverie, n. minu l^kan, ri ronu
jina.
Reveise, v.t. yi-pada, par?, n.
jamba, dfo, lpar9.
Reversible, adj. ti a le yi-po.
Revert, v.t. and i. pada si, le-
pada.
Review, v.t. and i. tun-wo, b^wo.
n. ib^wo, idanwo, fi 9S9 w6.
Revile, v.t. and i. kegan, fi se
?leya.
Revise, v.t. w6 fun atunse.
Revision, n. itunwo, itunse.
Revival, n. ispji, ijidide.
Revive, v.t. and i. mu-S9Ji, mu-ye,
ji-dide.
Revoke, v.t. and i. pe-pada,.
mu-kuro.
Revolt, n. §t§. v.t. and i. s^t?,
ko isin ^ba.
Revolution, n. iyika.
Revolve, v.t. and i. yi-ka.
Revolver, n. ib9n U0W9.
Reward, n. ere, ebun, esan.
v.t. san esan, ta li 9re, fi
^bun fun.
Rewarder, n. olusesan.
Rheumatism, n. lakuegbe, ari-
nka.
Rhinoceros, n. $ranko bi-imado
nla agbanrere.
Rib, n. egungun iha.
Ribbon, n. 9ja t?r$.
Rice, n. sinkafa ir^si.
Rich, adj. li 9^, li owo lori,
9l9ra, <j>lqr§.
Riches, n. 9^, ow6.
Richly, adv. I$p9l9p9, pup9-
Rid, v.t. gba-kuro, D9-I9W9, le-19.
Riddance, n. igbakuro, ib9low<?.
Riddle, n. al<J, owe. v.t. and i.
pa-19.
Ride, v.t. and i. gun esin.
Rider, n. ^niti ngun esin.
Ridge, n. oke ile.
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Ridicule, n. irerin, iy9Suti si.
v.t. fi-rerin, fi-sesin, fi se
<?leya.
Ridiculous, adj. rirerin, pipa-
nilerin.
Rife, pred. adj. p$, w<Jp$.
Rifle, n. iru ib9n kan. v.t. and i.
ji, fi agbara mu, jale.
Right, adj. t9, ye, dara. n.
otit^, ododo, anfani ; 9 tun.
Righteous, n. olododo. adj. lo-
dodo, lotit9.
Righteousness, n. ododo, iwa-
ododo.
Rightful, adj. t9-si.
Rightly, adv. 15t9, rere.
Rigid, adj. le, soro lati te,
lailanu.
Rigidly, adv. pelu isoro, lile.
Rigor, n. iwariri otutu, gbigb^n.
Rigour, n. isoro, Imuna, Irord.
Rill, n. odo sisan kekere.
Rim, n. eti, bebe.
Rind, n. epo.
Ring, n. oruka. vX and i. lu bi
agogo, ro bi agogo.
Ringleader, n. olori egbe.
Ringworm, n. lapalapa.
Rinse, v.t. fi omi san.
Riot, n. irukerudo, ariwo ; je
adun aiye.
Riotous, adj. inakuna, jegu-
duragudu, oniw9bia.
Rip, v.t. and i. la.
Ripe, adj. p9n, de, gb6.
Ripen, v.t. and i. dagba tan, mu
P911, mu d$.
Ripple, n. se-welewele.
Rise, Rose, v.t. and i. dide,
goke ; jinde ; la.
Rising, n. idide, is9te ; ajinde ;
ila.
Risk, n. ewu, idaw9le. v.t. fi
we'wu.
Rite, n. liana isin.
Ritual, n. ti liana isin, ona isin
ti o han lode.
Rival, n. abanidije, alafarawe,
orogun.
Rivalry, n. idije, ibadu, iselara
si.
River, n. odo.
Rivet, n. ekan irin.
Rivulet, n. odo kekere.
Road, n. 9na.
Roam, v.*. and i. rin kakiri.
Roar, v.*. a7id i. bu ramuramu,
ke, ho, kerora. n. igbe,
ohun bibu, ike ; hiho okun.
Roast, v.t. and i. sun, yan, ho.
Rob, v.t. jale, ja li ole.
Robber, n. 9199a, ole.
Robbery, n. ole jija.
Robe, n. ewu, as9 igunwa,
agbada.
Robust, adj. li agbara, nisan.
Rock, n. apata, okuta nla. v.t.
and i. tl siwa tl sehin, ml.
Rocky, adj. kun fun okuta.
Rocksalt, n. kanwun.
Rod, n. 9pa, pasan, $gba.
Roe, n. abo agburin ; eyin eja.
Rogation, n. ibere, ebe.
Rogue, n. alarekereke, enia
buburu, eniakenia.
Roguery, n. iwa aisot9, arekereke.
Roguish, adj. kun fun ais5t9>
Roll, n. ika-iwe. v.t. and i. yi,
ka.
Roll-call, n. ipe aw<?n enia li
oruk9.
Roller, n. 6b9, ayika.
Romance, n. Romantic, adj.
ijar$, itan lasan, ahuso.
Romp, n. ire ariwo.
Rood, n. osuw9n ile.
Roof, n. drule ; oke-enu.
Rook, n. kannakanna.
Room, n. yara, ipo, aye.
Roost, n. ibuw9 eiye. v.t. and i.
w$ bi eiye.
Rooster, n. ak9-adie.
Root, n. gbongbo, ipilese. v.t.
and i. fa-tu.
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Rooted, adj. ifi-ese-mule.
Rope, ft. okun.
Rosary, n. tesuba, ileke adura.
Rose, Rise, v.t. and i. dide, goke ;
jinde; la.
Rot, ft. ibaje, rira. v.t. and i.
baje, ra.
Rotation, n. iyi bi keke.
Rotten, adj. dibaje, ra.
Rottenness, ft. idibaje.
Rough, adj. Hie, palapala, saki-
saki.
Roughly, adv. ako, fi agbara se.
Round, adj. yika, roboto.
Roundabout, ad;, yi ka kiri.
Rouse, v.t. and i. ji li oju orun,
mu-dide.
Rout, ft. lile ogun, idaru. v.t.
le ogun, da-ru.
Route, ft. ipa ona.
Routine, ft. ipa ona ise, ise ti
ojojumo.
Rove, v.t. and i. rin ka kiri.
Rover, n. alarinka kiri.
Row, ft. Ila, $w<J, es$. v.t. and i.
wa.
Rowdy, adj. lariwo.
Rower, n. atuk$, awak$.
Royal, adj. ti oba, bi oba.
Royalty, n. ipo oba, iwa oba,
oye 9ba.
Rub, v.t. and i. kun, gbo, pa.
Rubbish, n. alapa, ohun alainilari
Rubric, n. oro ninu iwe adura ti
o fihan bi a o ti se isin si.
Ruby, adj. pupa.
Rudder, n. itok$.
Ruddy, adj. pon.
Rude, adj. dpe, laimoye, ala-
imowahu.
Rudely, adv. lainilari bi ara-oko.
Rudeness, n. aimoye, iwakuwa.
Rudiment, n. ipilese.
Rue, v.t. kanu fun, se edun fun.
Ruffian, ft. igara, enia gaungaun.
Rug, n. aso ibusun.
Rugged, adj. palapala, laiteju,
sakisaki.
Ruin, ft. iparun, iwolule, ahoro.
Ruinous, adj. lebanije, buruju.
Rule, ft. ijoba, akoso. v.t. and i.
joba, se akoso ; fa ila.
Ruler, ft. alakoso, oba.
Rum, ft. oti ireke.
Rumble, n. ariwo.
Rummage, v.t. and i. wa li awasa.
Rumour, n. ihin, iro.
Rump, ft. ibadi, idi.
Run, v.t. and i. sure, sare.
Rupture, n. if<J, iyapa, iba alafia
je-
Rural, adj. ti oko, ti igbo.
Ruse, ft. ere-etan, isuju.
Rush, ft. eweko odo, koriko odo.
v.t. and i. sure siwaju, r<J lu.
Rust, ft. idipara, idogun, ipara
irin. v.t. and i. dipara,
dogun.
Rustic, ft. ara oko.
Rustle, v.t. and i. iro mimi ewe,
iro afefe ninu koriko.
Rusty, adj. kidanpapa didogun.
Rut, ft. ami keke ninu er$.
Ruthless, adj. lailanu, nika.
s.
Sabbath, ft. ojo ekini ose ti a
ya si mim<J fun isin Qlorun,
ojo isimi.
Sack, ft. apo nla. v.t. jale, fole,
parun.
Sackcloth, n. asp lfi§.
Sacrament, 'ft. ami majemu,
imule, ibura.
Sacred, adj. mimo, yiyasoto.
Sacrifice, n. ebo ; ifisile. v.t.
and i. rubo, sebo ; fi-sile.
Sacrilege, n. ija ibi mimo lole,
isp ohun mimo di ail^wo,
lilo ohun elo ile Qlorun ni
ilokulo.
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Sad, adj. binuje, fajuro.
Sadden, v.t. and i. ba ninu J9.
Saddle, n. garl, asa. v.*. di ni
g&rl.
Saddler, n. alasa, oni^na garl.
Sadly, adv. pelu ibinuje.
Sadness, n. ibinuje, ifajuro.
Safe, adj. lailewu, lalafia. n.
apoti ifi owo pamp si.
Safeguard, n. a bo, alabo.
Safety, n. ibi aiiewu, ailewu.
Sag, v.t. and i. y? ger?.
Sagacious, adj. I<?gb9n, moye,
mimu.
Sagacity, n. 9gb<?n, oye, imu.
Sage, n. 9l9gb<?n, amoye.
Said, v.t. wi, 89.
Sail, n. igbokun 9^. v.t. and i.
tagbokun, sik$.
Sailor, n. atuk$.
Saint, n. enia mi 1119.
Saintline88, n. iwa mim$.
Saintly, adj. da bi enia mim<J.
Sake, n. itori.
Salary, n. owo $ya, owo is?.
Sale, n. ita-oja.
Saleable, adj. tita.
Salesman, n. 9l9Ja tita.
Salient, ady. pataki.
Saline, adj. ni iy$.
Saliva, n. it<J enu.
Sallow, adj. pipada aw9 oju
nitori aisan, di funfun ru.
Salt, n. iy$. v.t. fi iy$ po.
Salt-cellar, n. awo iy$.
Saltish, adj. niy9 di?, niy9 ninu.
Salubrious, adj. nitura, nilera.
Salutation, n. iki, ikini.
Salute, v.t. and i. ki.
Salvation, n. igbala kuro ninu
iku ainipekun, igbala.
Salve, n. ohun ikunra, ipara.
Same, adj. 9kanna.
Sameness, n. iru kanna titi.
Sample, n. apere, apejuwe.
Sampler, n. apere as9 riran.
Sanatorium, n. ibugbe aw9n
alaisan ibiti nw9n le gba
afef? ti o dara.
Sanctification, n. is9cUniim9,iya-
simim9.
Sanctifler, n. ^niti o 39 ni di
mim?.
Sanctify, v.t. ya si mini9, sp di
mim9.
Sanction, n. ilohunsi, ijew9si,
iy9da. v.t. lohunsi, J9W9.
Sanctity, n. iwamim9.
Sanctuary, n. ile ti a ya si mime,)
fun Ql9run.
Sand, n. iyanrin, yanrin.
Sandal, n. salubata.
I Sandbank, n. bebe eti odo.
I Sandstone, n. yangi.
I Sandy, adj. kiki iyanrin, ni
iyanrin.
J Sane, adj. ye, lera, da lara.
Saneness, n. inu yiyd.
Sanguinary, adj. ti o loro ; kun
fun ireti.
Sanguine, adj. loro ; ni ireti,
ni igbekele.
Sanhedrim, n. aj9 igbira? aw9n
Ju.
Sanitary, adj. ti ise itvju ilera
agbalu.
Sanitation, n. im9 it9Ju ilera
agbalu.
Sanity, n. iye ninu korokoro.
Sank, v.t. ri.
Santonin, n. egbogi ejo inu ;
ogun aran.
Sap, n. oje igi. v.t. and i. fun
mu, fun gbe.
Sapling, n. igi ti o sese hu.
Sapphire, n. okuta oniyebiye.
Sarcasm, n. egan, abukun.
Sarcastic, adj. pelu egan.
Sardine, n. ega kekcre.
Sash, n. 9Ja, la wan i ; igi oju
ferese.
Satan, n. esu, olori 9run apadi.
Satanic, adj. ti esu, bi esu.
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Satchel, n. apo.
Sate, v.t t^-lprun, J9 ajekl.
Satiate, v.t. kun, t^-l^run.
Satin, n. S9da bi baranj?.
Satisfaction, n. it^l^run.
Satisfactory, adj. nit?run, nikun
loju.
Satisfy, v.t. and i. t^-tyrun, kun-
loju.
Saturate, v.t. kun, rin, ringbindin.
Saturday, n. iJ9 ik^hin 989.
Sauce, n. 9b?.
Saucepan, n. ikoko, Isasun.
Saucer, n. awo It^l? ago.
Sauciness, n. afojudi.
Saucy, adj. lafojudi, niyaju si.
Saunter, v.i. rin ka kiri P9I9P9I9.
Savage, n. alaigbede, onrord,
enia-kenia, ara oko. adj.
nika, rord.
Save, v.t. and i. gba-la kuro ninu
ewu, da-si, gba I9W9 939 ;
fipam9. prep, bikose, afi.
Saving, adj. gbigba-la ; sisunna,
fifi owo pam9. adv. biko-
sepe ; ayasebi.
Savings-bank, n. ibi ifiowo pam?
si.
Saviour, n. Olugbala araiye.
Savour, w. 6riin, adun, it9Wo.
v.t. and i. gborim, t9-wo.
Savoury, adj. didun.
Saw, n. ayun. v.t. and i. r9-igi,
yun ; ri.
Sawdust, n. iy^ ir9gi ayun.
Sawpit, n. $biti igi alayun.
Sawyer, n. alayun igi ; r9gir9gi.
Say, Said, v.t. and i. wi, 39.
Saying, n. wiwi, sis9, 9r9 SIS9.
Scab, n. epa, epo.
Scabbard, n. akp ida.
Scaffold, n. akas9, atfgun, P9P9-
Scald, v.t. bu omi gbigbona jo.
Scale, n. ip9. v.t. and i. goke.
Scales, n.pl. osuw9n ; ip$.
Scalp, n. agbari.
Scamp, n. enia lasan, eniakenia.
Scamper, v.i. sure kikan.
Scan, v.t. and i. wd, wadi.
Scandal, n. ohun ik9&$, $gan,
abukun.
Scandalize, v.t. mu-k9s$, k^gan,
se abukun si.
Scandalous, adj. imunikQs^, la-
bukun, legan.
Scant, adj. aikun, aito.
Scanty, adj. ha.
Scapegoat, n. ewur? idasil^lp.
Scar, n. apa oju, apa egbo.
Scarce, adj. S9W9n, saip9.
Scarcely, adv. agbara kaka, f^r^.
Scarcity, n. aip9, 9w<Jn.
Scare, v.t. d^ruba.
Scarecrow, n. ohun id^ruba ?iy9-
Scarf, n. as9 ib9run.
Scarlet, n. ddddo.
Scarred, adj. ni ami egbo, ni
ibaJ9.
Scatter, v.t. and i. tuka, funka.
Scattering, n. ituka, ifunka.
Scavenge, v.t. and i. pal 91119 ni
ita, tun ilu se.
Scavenger, n. agbal? ita, gbal^-
gbal?.
Scene, n. iwd, iri, aworan ibi kan.
Scenery, n. iwo H9, iri ile yika.
Scent, n. orun.
Scentless, adj. laini orun.
Sceptic, n. alaigba otit.9 gb9,
oniyemeji.
Sceptical, adj. oniyemeji.
Scepticism, w. iyemeji, aigba
Ql9run tabi otit9 ifihan
R9 gb«.
Sceptre, n. 9pa 9ba, 9pa alade.
Scheme, n. ero, liana, \mq.
Schism, n. iyapa.
Scholar, n. ak9k9, 9l9gb9n.
Scholarship, n. 9gb9n iwe ; an-
fani lati k9we l9f9.
School, n. ile-iwe, aJ9 ik9we,
ile-9k9.
School-board, n. aw9n igbim9
fun ile-iwe.
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School-fellow, ft. elegbe ni ile
iwe.
School-master, ft. oluk^ ^k^nrin,
alakoso il6 iwe.
School-mistress, n. oluko obirin.
Schooner, n. <jk§ igbokun.
Science, n. I1119, pgbon, oye, ek9
ijinle.
Scientific, adj. ti 9gbon, ti U119.
Scion, ft. 9w<J-igi, atele, 91119.
Scissors, n.pl. alum9gaji.
Scoff, v.t. kegan, fi r^rin eleya,
fi-sesin.
Scoffers, n.pl. awpn elegan.
Scold, v.t. and i. ba-89, ba-wi,
sas$.
Scoop, v.t. W9 jade. n. ohun ti
a W9 jade.
Scope, ft. ete, anfani, aye ; 911a.
Scorch, v.t. and i. fi-j6na (drun
li a nlo ede yi fun).
Score, n. iairo, igbese ; ogun.
Scorn, ft. $gan, abukun. v.t. fi-
sesin, fi se eleya, kegan.
Scorners, n.pl awpn elegan.
Scorpion, n. akeke, akerekere,
djdgan.
Scoundrel, n. aseru, eniakenia.
SCOUT, v.t. f$, pa, gbo, wa kiri.
Scourge, ft. 9r$, pasan. v.t. na
ni 9r$, fi pasan na.
Scout, n. ami.
Scowl, v.t. and i. fajur 01x19, susu
oju.
Scrag, ft. ru joro.
Scramble, v.t. and i. jijadu, du.
n. ijadu.
Scrap, n. ibu kekere.
Scrape, v.t. and i. ha, han.
Scratch, v.t. and i. ya lekanna.
Scrawl, ft. saini si, fi ikanju k9we.
Scream, v.t. and i. kigbe, ke, han
goro.
Screech, v.t and i. dun bi owiwi.
Screen, n. abd, iboju. v.t. dftbd-
bd, taboju.
Screw, n. Ide. v.t. and i. de.
Scribble, ft. ik9kuk9.
Scribe, ft. ak9we.
Scrip, n. apo, birigami.
Script, n. iwe af9W9k9.
Scriptural, adj. ti Bibeli Mim<£,
ti Iwe Mim<J.
Scripture, w. Bibeli Mim?, Iwe
Mim<J, Qr9 Ql9run.
Scroll, n. iwe kika.
Scrub, v.t. and i. f$, gbo.
Scruple, n. iye meji ; osuw9n
(20 grains).
Scrupulous, adj. niyemeji, woye,
r9ra.
Scrutinize, v.t. wadi, set9se,
wafin.
Scrutiny, ft. iwadi, it9se, ibere,
a wafin.
Scuffle, ft. ija rudurudu.
Sculptor, ft. afina, eniti o ngbe
ere okuta.
Sculpture, n. 9na fifin.
Scum, ft. if of 6.
Scurf, ft. epa aw9 ara.
Scurvy, n. elekuru, ekuru.
Scythe, n. doje.
Sea, ft. okun, omi-iy$.
Seacoast, n. agbegbe okun.
Seaman, n. atuk9 okun.
Seaport, n. ebute okun, ibi igunle
9k^, ilu ti o wa leti okun.
Seashore, n. eba okun, ile eti
okun.
Seasick, adj. ni iruya ebi ninu
9k$ okun.
Seal, ft. edidi iwe.
Sealing-wax, n. ida ti a fi ndi iwe.
Seam, n. iran as9, ik6, ojuran.
v.t. ranp9, k6.
Seamless, adj. laini iran, laini
ojuran.
Seamstress, n. olurans9ta obi-
rin.
Sear, adj. gbigb9- v.t. fi-jona,
finnj.
Search, n. awari, iwadi. v.t.
and i. wadi, wakiri.
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Season, n. akokd kan li 9<iun.
Seasonable, adj. lakokd, nigba
ti o ye.
Seasoning, n. adun ti a fi si onje.
Seat, w. ijoko, aga. v.t. gbe-
joko.
Secede, v.i. fa-sehin, ya kuro
ninu egbe.
SecedeTSyn.pl. ayera kuro ninu
Secession, n. iyera kuro ninu
Seclude, v.t. ha-mo, si ibi kan,
ya-spto, yp-kuro.
Seclusion, n. iyaspto, iyokuro.
Second, adj. ekeji. n. enikeji,
omo-^hin iseju. v.t. tq-
lehin, ti-lehin.
Secondhand, n. tita lerin keji,
at9W9 kejiwa.
Secondly, adv. li ona keji.
Secrecy, n. ik9ko.
Secret, n. ohun Ik^ko. adj.
nlk9ko.
Secretary, n. ak9we.
Secretaryship, n. oye ak9we.
Secrete, v.t. fi-pamo, mu-pam^.
Secretion, n. ifipam9, iyasapakan
omi ara.
Secretly, adv. nik9k9.
Sect, n. egbe, iyapa isin, ala-
damo.
Section, n. iyapa, ipin, apakan
ninu iwe.
Secular, adj. ti aiye.
Secularize, v.t. yi Ho ohun ti eroi
pada si ilokulo.
Secure, adj. laifoya, lailewu,
laiberu. v.t. di-mu, dabobo »
fi-pam9.
Securely, adv. dajudaju.
Security, n. abd, ib9l9W9 ewu,
onigb9W9.
Sedate, adj. pele, dake, bibale,
tutu.
Sedentary, adj. nijokoje.
Sediment, n. g?d$g$d$.
Sedition, n. is9te, irukerudo.
Seduce, v.t. tan-je, ba-je, dewd.
Seducer, n. eletan, abanije.
Seduction, n. iwa 9 tan, iyi kuro
l9na rere.
Sedulous, adj. Iap9n, laisimi.
See, n. sakani ile abojuto bi»9pu.
See, Saw, Seen, v.t. and i. ri,
riran.
Seed, n. irugbin ; iru-9m9.
Seedling, n. ehu.
Seedtime, n. Igba ifunrungbin.
Seeing, n. iri, riri. conj. nitori,
nitorina.
Seek, Sought, v.t. and i. wa-kiri,
bere.
Seem, v.i. se bienipe, se afihan,
dabi.
Seemly, adj. ye, t9, dara.
Seer, n. ariran, woli.
Seethe, v.t. and i. 09.
Segment, n. ikekuro, irepe.
Segregate, v.t. and i. ya-nipa.
Segregation, n. iyapa, ifialasi.
Seize, v.t. and i. fi agbara gba.
Seizure, n. ifi. agbara mu, imu
lojiji.
Seldom, adv. ni daindain.
Select, v.t. sayan. adj. asayan.
Selection, n. isayan.
Self, pron. enitikarare.
Selfish, adj. fife ara eni.
Selfishness, n. ife ara eni.
Self-restraint, Self-control, n.
iko ara eni ni ijanu.
Self-righteousness, n. isododo
loju ara eni.
Self-same, adj. pkanna, eyina.
Self-will, n. girimakayi.
Sell, v.t. and i. ta, fi-gbowo. n.
etan.
Seller, n. oluta.
Selvage, n. eti as9.
Semblance, n. iJ9ra, akawe.
Seminary, n. ibi ikoni, ile iwe.
Senate, n. aj9 igbim9.
Senator, n. ara igbimo.
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Send, v.t. and i. ran-l?, ran-nise.
Senior, n. 9gb$n, agba, asaju.
Seniority, n. akpbi, ipo tabi oye
isaju.
Sensation, n. im$, aibale ^kan.
Sense, n. im$, oye, ogbon.
Senseless, adj. lainim$, lainoye.
Sensible, adj. loye, gbon, ni im$.
Sensitive, adj. iyara ni im$.
Sensual, adj. ti eda, ti ara, ti
ifekufe.
Sensualist, n. agb9tara, onife-
kufe.
Sensuality, n. iwa ifekufe.
Sentence, n. idalebi, {>ro idaJ9,
gbolohun <>r9. v.t. da-lebi,
sor9 idajo si.
Sentiment, n. ird, im$, idajo.
Sentimental, adj. ti ird, ti im^,
ti idajo.
Sentinel, Sentry, n. ologun ti nso
ode.
Separate, v.t. and i. ya-nipa,
3^a-89t9.
Separation, n. yiyanipa, iyasa-
pakan, iya*9t9-
September, n. osu kesan 9dun.
Sepulchre, n. isa-oku, iboji.
Sequel, n. asinwa-asinb9. igb^-
hin, ipari.
Seraph, n. pkan ninu aw 911 9gb9
angeli.
Seraphim, n. aw^n angeli ti o
nyi it 9 Ql9run ka.
Serene, adj. dake r9r9, r9l$, deju.
Serenity, n. idak9r9r9, id9Ju.
Serf, n. eru.
Sergeant, n. oye ninu ogun, oye
ninu aw9n 9l9pa.
Serial, adj. at9lera.
Series, n. it^le I9S9S9.
Serious, adj. ni ironu, ni 9W9.
Seriously, adv. p^lu ironu, pelu
^>W9.
Seriousness, n. idakeje, ironu -
jinl?.
Sermon, n. iwasu, ikilp, $r9
iyanju.
Serpent, n. ejo.
Servant, n. irans9, 9m9r9d9.
Serve, v.t. and i. se irans9, sin,
se is9.
Service, n. isin, is 9.
Servile, adj. bi 9ru, ni it9riba.
Servility, n. iwa 9m, isin inira,
isin 9ru.
Session, n. ijoko aw9n onidaJ9.
Set, v.t. mu-joko, fi-si, fi-le,
gbekal9 ; gbin. adj. ki, le,
fes9mul9.
Settle, n. ijoko, aga ; ipinnu.
v.t. and i. pinnu, san igbese,
tunse, fi idi kal9.
Settlement, n. ifi idi kal9,
itunse, isanwo ; ilutitedo.
Settler, n. atipo.
Seven, adj. meje.
Sevenfold, adj. nigba meje.
Seventeen, adj. metadilogun.
Seventh, adj. ekeje.
Seventieth, adj. ekad9rin.
Seventy, adj. ad9rin.
Sever, v.t. and i. ya-s9t9, ya-
kuro.
Several, adj. 9pol9P9, oniruru.
Severe, adj. muna, rord.
Severely, adv. kikankikan ; pata-
pata ; tagbaratagbara.
Severity, n. imuna, irord.
Sew, v.t. and i. ran, kd, 39.
Sewer, n. 9na omi riri ati eri.
Sex, n. 9ya abo ati ak9, eya
obirin ati 9k9nrin.
Sexton, n. alabojuto ile Ql9run
ati 9gba r$.
Shabby, adj. nias9 gbigbo, niwa-
kiwa, nisekuse.
Shackle, n. ^^k^^k^. v.t. de ni
S9k9S9k9.
Shade, n. iboji, ojiji. v.t. sijibo.
Shadow, n. ojiji.
Shady, adj. abo kuro ninu im9l9
orun.
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Shaft, n. ppa, yfk ; iho jinjin.
Shaggy, adj. sakisaki, kangun-
kangun.
Shake, n. mimi riru. v.t. and i.
mi, ru, gb$n.
Shaky, adj. ailagbara, niyemeji.
Shall, v.t. yio.
Shallow, adj. saijinl?, saijido.
Sham, n. etan, ifarawe.
Shambles, n.pl. 9Ja alapata.
Shame, n. itiju, abukun, egan.
Shamefaced, adj. ni itlju.
Shameful, adj. kun fun itlju,
legan.
Shameless! adj. lainitlju, gboju.
Shank, n. igun ese.
Shape, n. aworan, apere, iw6.
Shapeless, adj. laini apere.
Share, n. ipin ; doje. v.t. and i.
pin.
Sharer, n. alabapin.
Shark, n. ekura.
Sharp, adj. mimu, yara, kan ni
iwa.
Sharpen, v.t. and i. p<Jn, 1$, p<?n-
rin, mu.
Sharply, adv. tagbaratagbara.
Sharpness, n. ikannu, imu, iyara.
Shatter, v.t. and i. f<J, f<J tutu.
Shave, v.t. and i. fa-irun.
Shavings, n.pl. efaigi, efa tinrin.
Shawl, n. as9 ejika ; iborun.
She, per 8. pron. on (obirin).
Sheaf, n. iti 9ka, iti 9fa.
Shear, v.t. and i. r$, r$ kuru.
Shearer, n. olur^run.
Shears, n.pl. alumpgaji.
Sheath, n. ak9 ida.
Sheathe, v.t. fi b9 ak9.
Shed, n. ag$, buka. v.t. ta-sile,
da-sile, tan-ka.
Sheen, n. did an, im9le.
Sheep, n. agutan.
Sheepfold, n. agbo agutan.
Sheepskin, n. aw9 agutan.
Sheer, adj. lasan ; gangan.
Sheet, n. as9 ibora, as9 akete,
as9 igbokun, ewe takada,
g9g9wu.
Shelf, n. apako ti a fi si ogiri lati
to nkan si ; pepe.
Shell, n. igba, epo, karawun.
Shelter, n. abd. v.t. and i. da-
bobo.
Shelve, v.t. and i. mu kuro ni
enu ise, fi si apakan, ye si
apakan.
Shepherd, n. 0IU89 -agutan.
Sheriff, n. ijoye ilu.
Shield, n. apata, asa, abd. v.t.
dabobo, b6 li asa.
Shift, v.t. and i. yipada, sipo-
pada.
Shilling, n. owo fadaka kan 1/- ;
sile kan.
Shin, n. egungun ese.
Shine, v.t. and i. m9le, m9, dan,
ran, tan.
Shining, adj. didan, titan, riran,
itansan.
Ship, n. 9k$. v.t. and i. si-9k$,
w9-9k^, fi si 9k$.
Ship-master, n. olori 9k6.
Shipping, n. ow6 9k9 titu.
Shipwreck, n. fif<J 9^, rirl 9k<>.
Shirk, v.t. y^-kuro, y^-sile.
Shirt, n. $wu aw9tele.
Shirting, n. as9 £wu.
Shiver, v.t. and i wariri ; f<J-tutu.
n. i war hi, if <J tutu.
Shoal, n. 9W9-eja, bebe ninu
omi.
Shock, n. ik9lu, idugbolu, igD9n-
titi. v.t. and i. gb9ntiti,
mu-k9se, k9-lu.
Shoe, n. bata. v.t. b9-bata.
Shoeblack, n. eniti o dan bata,
adanbata.
Shoelace, n. okun bata.
Shoeless, adj. laini bata.
Shoemaker, n. onibata, aranbata.
Shoot, Shot, v.t. and i. ta, 89 ;
hu-jade, y9-jade
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Shooters, n.pl. aw9n tafatafa.
Shop, n. ile-pja.
Shopkeeper, n. 0IU&9 9ja tita,
oluta.
Shopping, n. rira li ?ja.
Shore, n. eti-okun, eti odo,
ebute, il? ^ba omi.
Short, adj. kuru, kukuru.
Shortage, n. abukun, aipe.
Shorten, v.£. and *. ke-kuru, mu-
kuru, sp di kukuru.
Shorter, adj. kuru ju.
Short-lived, adj. lalwa p?.
Shortly, adv. nisisiyi.
Short-sighted, adj. laile riran
jina.
Short-tempered, adj. tete binu.
Shot, n. pta ibpn.
Should, awo:. v. iba.
Shoulder, n. ejika. v.t. and ?*. fi-
lejika.
Shout, n. ih6. v./. and i. h6 ye.
Shove, v.J. bl, ti-siwaju. n. iti-
siwaju.
Shovel, n. 9k<J.
Show, v.*. and i. fi-han. n.
ifihan.
Shower, n. djo, 9wara-djo. v.*.
and i. fun-wara, r9-ojo.
Showy, adj. asehan.
Shred, v.t. r$ 9 W9W9.
Shrewd, ad;, gbpn, larekereke.
Shriek, n. ihangoro. v.*. and i.
hangoro.
Shrill, adj. hihan.
Shrimp, n. ede, ide.
Shrine, n. ojub9 orisa, il£- orisa.
Shrink, v.t. and i. sunkl, wakl.
Shrivel, v.t. and i. kakd, kiweje.
Shroud, n. asp-oku, asp-isinku.
Shrub, n. igi kekere.
Shrug, v.t. and i. kakd, kasokc.
n. ispjikasoke.
Shudder, v.i. fi 9m wariri. n.
iwariri.
Shuffle, v.t. and i. sera, se are-
kereke.
Shun, v.t. y9ra, y^-sil?.
Shunt, v.t. and i. kuro 1911a.
Shut, v.£. and i. se, ti, di.
Shutter, n. ilekun ferese.
Shuttle, n. 9k$ iwuns9.
Shy, ad.;, ni tiju ; ju.
Sick, n. alarun, alaisan, oloku
nrun. adj. li arun, laila-
gbara, laisan.
Sicken, v.t. and 1. mu-saisan.
Sickle, n. doje.
Sickness, n. arun, aisan.
Side, n. lha, <?gb?. v.i. t^-si,
ti-l9hin, dap9-m9.
Sidesman, n. oloye ninu iJ9 ;
ojis9 ij9.
Sideways, adv. lapakan.
Siege, n. id6tl, ido, isagati. v.t.
d6tl.
Sieve, n. k$nk$s$, as$.
Sift, v.t. and i. ku ni k$nk$s$,
y$ wo kinikini.
Sigh, n. imi-$dun. v.t. and i.
kedun.
Sight, n. iri-oju, iwo, aworan.
Sightless, adj. lairiran.
Sign, n. ami, ap9r9, apejuwe.
v.t. and i. se-ap9r9, samisi,
fpwp-kpwe si, fi orukp si.
Signal, n. ap9r9 ifiyesi. adj.
abami, iyanu, nla.
Signally, adv. nlanla, p9lu iyanu.
Signature, n. ami orukp kikp
sinu iwe lati fi se 9ri.
Signet, n. edidi, ami 90a.
Significant, adj. ti o ni ap9r9,
ami nkan pataki.
Signify, v.t. and i. se apere, fi ami
89, fi-han.
Silence, n. idake rprp, idak?,
ipanuin9. v.t. mu-dak9, pa
9nu 1119. interj. 9 dak 9 !
Silent, adj. lailohun, dak?, yadi,
da.
Silk, n. as9 $eda.
Silken, adj. fifi seda se.
Silk-worm, n. kokoro s$da.
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Silly, adj. sope, asiwere.
Silver, n. fadaka.
Silversmith, n. alagbede fadaka.
Similar, adj. irukanna, jijc^ra.
Similarity, n. iribakanna, • iJ9ra.
Similitude, n. akawe, apere,
aworan, afarawe.
Simmer, v.t. and i. ho kinikini,
hiho omi lori in a diedie.
Simple, adj. dpe, lailarekereke,
lainiabula, nigbangba, laini
era, laim9kan.
Simplicity, w. aimokan, inu kan,
otitp, ail eru.
Simplify, v.t. se ir9ra, mu isoro
kuro, fihan gbangba.
Simply, adv. kiki, nikansoso.
Simulate, v.t. tele, fi se apere,
fi se afarawe.
Simultaneous, adj. sisep$, aju-
mpse nigbakanna.
Sin, n. ese, iru ofin Qlprun. v.i.
se si ofin Qlprun, des$, s$.
Since, adv. lati akoko. prep.
lehin, nigbati.
Sincere, adj. sotp, niwa funfun,
pipe Jailabula lododo.
Sincerity, n. iwa funfun, inu
funfun, otito-inu.
Sinew, n. isan.
Sinful, adj. kun fun ese, kiki ese.
Sing, v.t. and i. korin.
Singe, v.t. and i. jona f pr$, siinki.
Singer, n. olorin, akorin.
Single, adj. okan ; ap<jn.
Singleness, n. isotito, isenukan,
okan kan.
Singular, adj. ti okan, pataki,
iyanu, sara.
Singularity, n. ohun ara, isara.
Sinister, adj. I9W9 osi, buru, li
etan.
Sink, v.t. and i. rl, mu, wp.
Sinless, adj. lailese.
Sinner, n. elese.
Sin-offering, n. el>9-ese, ebp
etutu.
Sip, v.t. and i. mu diedie, t9wo.
Sir, n. alagba.
Sire, n. baba, egb9n.
Sirname, n. oruko apele.
Sister, n. arabirin.
Sisterhood, n. iwa arabirin,
egbe awpn obirin.
Sister-in-law, n. arabirin 9k9
tabi aya, ana.
Sit, v.t. and i. joko, ba, simi,
kale.
Site, n. ile, ipd, aye, ile ile.
Sitter, n. ajokd.
Sitting, n. ijokd.
Situate, adj. S9I9J9, nipo, t$do.
Situation, n. ipo, aye, it$do.
Six, adj. §fa, mefa.
Sixfold, adj. tyna, mefa.
Sixpence, n. owo fadaka, penny
mefa, sisi.
Sixteen, adj. erindilogun, merin-
dilogun.
Sixth, adj. ekefa.
Sixtieth, adj. 9g9ta, is9g9ta.
Sixty, adj. 9g9ta.
Size, n. itobi, iwpn.
Skein, n. ikp owu.
Skeleton, n. egungun ara.
Sketch, n. aworan, apere. v.t.
and i. se apere, so aworan.
Skewer, n. ekan igi lati fi so eran.
Skilful, adj. iQgbpn, nim$, oloye.
Skill, n. 9gb9n, im$, oye.
Skim, v.t. and i. re ifofo kuro.
Skimp, v.t. and i. fi osuw$n aikun
w$n.
Skin, n. aw9 ara, epo. v.t. and i.
ha-law9, bo-law'9, hp-lepo.
Skip, v.t. and i. fd, rek9Ja, b£. si.
n. if 6.
Skipper, n. olori 9^.
Skirmish, n. ija fpre.
Skirt, n. a§9, ewu obirin. opin.
v.t. and i. fi se eti, kpja leba.
Skulk, v.i. sapamo, farapamp.
Skull, n. agbari.
Sky, n. oju 9run, 9run.
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Skylight, ft. oju ferese lori oiule.
Slab, ft. okuta p^l^b?.
Slack, adj. j afar a, l?ra, dewo,
fasehin. v.t. and i. tu.
Slackness, ft. ijafara, id^w^,
ifasehin.
Slain, ft. ?ni pipa.
Slake, v.t. bomi w<Jn era gbi-
gbona, pa ongbe.
Slam, v.t. and i. fi agbara ti.
Slander, ft. ihin buburu, pr9-
ibaje, is9r9 si. v.t. S9r9
ibaje si, gbadulum$.
Slanderer, n. agbadulum^.
Slanderous, adj. ni dulum$.
Slanting, adj. y$g$r$.
Slap, ft. abara. v. J. gba labara.
Slash, v.t. and i. fi agbara lu, ke,
sa.
Slate, ft. wala, ohun ik9we, okuta
ibole.
Slaughter, n. ipakupa, Ipa. v.t.
pa-run, pa.
Slaughtex-honse, n. il6 ipa eran.
Slave, ft. eru.
Slavery, n. iwa eru, oko ^ru.
Slavish, adj. bi eru, ainiyin.
Slay, Slew, Slain, v.t. pa, lu-pa,
gba li emi.
Sleep, ft. orun, sisun. v.t. and i.
sun, simi.
Sleeper, n. olorun, sunrunsunrun.
Sleepless, adj. laisun.
Sleepy, adj. togbe, wiwo fun orun.
Sleeve, n. apa ewu.
Sleeveless, adj. lailapa 9wu.
Sleight, n. ogbon arekereke.
Slender, adj. tinrin, t^r?, l?ge-
l9g9» aito.
Slice, ft. $b§. v.t. and i. b^pelebe.
Slide, v.t. and i. y9, y9t$r§.
Slight, adj. fer$, lainiyin, laini-
lari, die. v.t. saikiyesi,
sainani. n. igbagbe, aikasi.
Slightly, adv. di? die.
Slim, adj. t?r£, bi 9san.
Slime, ft. <>da il?, yiy$.
Sling, ft. kannakanna. v.t. and i.
ghqn kannakanna.
Stingers, n.pl. onikannakanna.
Slink, v.t. and i. yera kuro, yo
farapam9.
Slip, v.t. and i. y9, b<J, tu-kuro.
Slip-knot, ft. ojobo.
Slipper, ft. bata ti ko ni aw9
lehin.
Slippery, adj. yiy9-
Slit, v.t. and i. la tere, san. n.
esan, ela.
Slope, ft. g9reg?re 6ke.
Sloppy, adj. ler$, tutu.
Slot, ft. ihd.
Sloth, ft. imel?, 9I9.
Slothful, adj. imele, le, l(?ra, fa.
Slothfulness, n. il9ra.
Slough, ft. ira, er? jijin, af$ ;
aw9 ejo ti o D9I9.
Sloven, ft. alaimura giri, iwa
aibikita.
Slow, adj. l9ra, fa, p?.
Slowly, adv. pele-pele, j$j?.
Sluggard, n. 9I9 enia.
Sluggish, adj. I9I9, nil9ra.
Sluice, ft. oju yiya omi. v.t. and i.
tu omi jade si, fi omi san.
Slumber, n. ogbe. v.t. and i.
togbe.
Slumberer, n. olorun.
Slur, v.t. and i. gan, sabukun,
ibaje. n. abukun.
Slut, ft. eleri obirin.
Sly, adj. larekereke gb<Jn, y9-
mSnrin.
Smack, v.t. and i. lu, fenukonu.
n. adun, ifenukonu.
Small, adj. kekere, die, tinrin.
Smallness, ft. ikere aitobi.
Smallpox, ft. S9panna, ile-gbona.
Smart, adj. yara mu, ta, mu,
wiwos9 daradara. v.i. ta
bi ata, jiya.
Smash, v.t. and i. f<J ruru.
Smatter, v.i. ekp aik9tan, am?-
m$tan.
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Smear, v.t. and i. r$, san.
Smell, n. orun. v.t. and i. gborun.
Smelt, v.t. y9-irin, po-irin.
Smelter, n. ay9rin, aporin.
Smile, v.t. and i. r?rin w$si, se
ojurere.
Smite, Smitten, v.t. and i. lu,
k(?lu, pa, fi ikiiku lu.
Smiter, n. aluni.
Smith, n. alagb^d^.
Smithy, Smithery, n. agb^d^, il6
ar<J.
Smoek, n. ?wu aw$t$l$.
Smoke, n. efin. v.i. fin, efin,
ru efin. v.t. mu koko taba.
Smoke-dry, vJ.yangbe lefin,yan
lori a tan.
Smoker, n. amukoko taba.
Smoky, adj. kun fun efin.
Smooth, adj. teju, t^b^r^. v.*. I
t^ju, t$, dan.
Smoothness, n. iteju, didan.
Smooth-tongued, ad;', ahpn ip<Jn-
ni ; el^nu didun.
Smother, v.t. and i. fi efin pa,
fun -pa.
Smoulder, v.i. jo-s^hin, jo die
die.
Smudge, n. abukun, abaw9n.
Smuggle, v.t. moja wplu laisan
owo bode.
Smuggler, w. am9ja \v9lu laisan
owo bode.
Smut, n. iwodu.
Snag, n. ehin tita jade, igi ti o
y9 ninu omi.
Snail, n. igbin, okoto.
Snake, n. ejo.
Snap, v.t. and i. da gbanhun.
Snappisliness, n. isonu, ikanra.
Snare, n. okun did?, 9g^, id^kun.
Snarl, v.t. and i. kun bi aja ;
dalamu.
Snatch, v.t. and i. ja, ja-l9w9,
ja-pati, jaj9.
Sneak, n. ole, eniakenia. v.t.
and i. y9 mlnrin.
Sneer, n. lwo egan, egan, abu-
kun. v.t. and i. fi Iwd k$gan.
Sneeze, n. sisin. v.i. sin.
Sniff, v.t. and i. fi irau fa.
Snip, v.t. and i. repe bi alum9
gaji.
Snivel, v.i. wa ikun di imu.
Snob, n. enia lasan.
Snore, n. ihanrun. v.t. and i.
hanrun.
Snort, v.t. and i. fon bi 9sin.
Snout, n. igi-imu eranko.
Snow, n. irl didl.
Snub, n. apara, ifipe-okan. v.t.
gan, saikasi, fojutinrin.
Snuff, n. asara IU9. v.t. and i. r?
fitila ; f9n imu, sit Imu.
Snuff-box, n. apoti asara.
Snug, adj. nir9ra, nitunu.
So, adv. b9ni, nitorina, bayi.
Soak, v.t. and i. t$ b9 omi, 1*9
li omi.
Soap, w. 939, aw9nu.
Soar, v.i. fd fiofio, f6 afdga.
Sob, v.t. and i. &9paka ^kun.
Sober, adj. airek9Ja, iw9ntun-
W9nsi.
Soberness, Sobriety, n. iwa
airek9Ja, iwa iw9ntunw9nsi.
Sociable, adj. fifanim9ra, abani-
k9gb9.
Social, adj. kik9gb9, didap9.
Society, n. 9gb9, idap9, ajumose.
Sock, n. as9 ^939.
Socket, n. ihd-lt9b9, ihd.
Sod, n. idi erupe, ogulutu.
Sodden, adj. b$.
Sofa, n. ibujoko, aga iyara.
Soft, adj. d$, d9ra, r$, d^n,
P9I6.
Soften, v.t. and i. mu-d?, rau-rj).
Soft-hearted, adj. ninurere, ninu
tit9.
Softly, adv. p?l$, J9J9.
Soil, n. ile, iledu, erup?. v.t,
and i. fi eri baJ9.
Sojourn, v.i. se atipo, se alejd.
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Sojourner, n. alejd, atipo.
Sojourning, n. igba atipo.
Solace, n. itunu, ir^ra.
Solar, adj. ti drun.
Solder, n. im<J, imolii. v.t. m<£,
I91T19, m9lu.
Soldier, n. ologun, jagunjagun.
Soldierly, adj. bi 91110 -ogun,
laiya, gboju.
Sole, n. at^l^s^. v.t. fi ates9 si.
aa*;. nikansoso.
Solely, adv. kiki, nikansoso.
Solemn, arfy. nirdnu, $w$.
Solemnity, n. ise ir6nu, ifiyesi.
Solemnization, n. ise ilana ti o
ni irdnu.
Solicit, v.t. and i. b$, t^r^, se ajd.
Solicitation, n. ^be, ajd, isajd.
Solicitor, n. elebe fun enikeji,
alagbawi 9J9 funni ni ile 9J9.
Solicitude, n. ajd, aniyan.
Solid, adj. murale, le, ye, sot9,
lagbara.
Solidity, n. iye, imurale, iduro-
sansan, agbara.
Soliloquise, v.i. ba ara eni 39^.
Soliloquy, n. ibara 91U 39.
Solitary, adj. nikansoso, li eni
ofo.
Solitude, n. idagbe anikangbe.
Solo, n. orin anikank9.
Soluble, adj. yiya sipa, yiy9 ninu
omi.
Solution, n. lyaspt^), iladi.
Solve, v.t. ladi, tum9, sas^ye.
Sombre, adj. sokunkun, riroju.
Some, adj. di$, kan, aw9n kan.
Somebody, n. enikan, enia kan.
Somehow, adv. li 9na kan.
Something, n. nkan, ohun kan.
Sometimes, adv. nigba kan,
nigbamiran.
Somewhat, adv. di$, ohun kan,
nkankan.
Somewhere, adv. nibi kan.
Son, n. 9m9k9nrin, 9m9-ile.
Song, n. orin.
Songster, n. ak9rin, olorin, eiy^
olorin.
Songstress, n. ak9rin obirin.
Son-in-law, n. 9k<J 9m9birin
9ni, ana.
Sonnet, n. orin kekere.
Sonorous, adj. ni hihan goro ;
ohun oke.
Sonship, n. iwa 9m9.
Soon, adv. nisisiyi, laipe, laiduro.
Soot, n. majala dudu jankawx?.
Sooth, n. otit9« ododo.
Soothe, v.t. tu, tan, p<Jn.
Soothsayer, n. alaf9se.
Sooty, adj. dudu, nijankawx?.
Sop, n. okele 011J9. v.t. and ?'.
b6kele.
Sorcerer, n. oso.
Sorceress, n. aj?.
Sorcery, n. isoso, isaJ9.
Sordid, adj. ainiyin, l?gan, loju-
kokoro.
Sore, n. oju egbd, oju.
Sorely, adv. kikan, p^lu edun.
Sorrel, n. amukan.
Sorrow, n. ibanuj?, ikanu, irora.
Sorrowful, adj. kun fun ibanuje
tabi irora.
Sorry, adj. binuJ9 ; lainilari.
Sort, n. iru, 9gb?. v.t. ya li
e«be, to lesfs?.
Sortment, n. iyatyla^.
Sot, n. ong9, 9muti.
Sottish, adj. g$, l9ra, 16pe.
Sought, Seek, v.t. and i. wa-kiri,
bere.
Soul, n. 9kan, 9m]'.
Sound, n. Ir6. adj. ye, lera,.
lagbara, pe. v.t. and i. diw^n
jinjin omi, fun, dun.
Soundness, n. yiye, ilera, ipe.
Soup, n. $b$, omi ^ran.
Sour, adj. kan, kikan, kanra,.
rord, aip9n.
Source, n. orisun, isun, ibi pataki.
South, n. gusu, iha isal?.
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Southward, Southerly, adj. niha
gusu.
Souvenir, n. oliun iranti.
Sovereign, n. 90a, alaye ; owo
wura (20/- shillings).
Sovereignty, n. agbara nla,
ijpba.
Sow, n. abo elede.
Sow, v.t. fun irugbin, fun kale,
gbin.
Sower, n. afunrugbin.
Space, n. aye, igba, akoko.
Spacious, adj. laye, f?ju, gboro.
Spade, n. ?ko ibule.
Span, n. ibu atelew9. v.t. and i.
fi ika wc^n, 89da.
Spangle, n. awo titans&n.
Spank, v.t. and i. fi ikuku lu.
Spare, v.t. and i. da-si, sun-Id,
dari-ji.
Sparing, adj. ni didasi.
Spark, n. eta-ina, $w<j>-ina, Ipepe
ina.
Sparkle, n. eta ina, itansdn,
didan. v.i. tan, dan.
Sparrow, n. ologose.
Spasm, n. igiri, giri.
Spasmodic, adj. di glri, wuru-
wuru.
Spatter, v.t. and i. fun si.
Spawn, n. eyin eja.
Speak, Spoke, v.t. and i. wi, 89,
S9r9, f9hun.
Speaker, n. 9^9, as9r9.
Speaking, n. is^.
Spear, n. $k$, $sin.
Special, adj. akanse, pataki.
Specie, n. owo.
Species, n. iru, egbe.
Specific, adj. nipa ti, iru kan,
9kan, ogun kan ti o ba arun
kan mu.
Specity, v.t. pe loruk9 kan.
Specimen, n. apere, ifihan.
Specious, adj. hihan, yiyin, fara-
han rere.
Speck, n. abaw^n, ami.
Speckle, v.t. ba tot6to.
Spectacle, n. iworan, iran.
Spectacles, n.pl. digi iriran ojvi.
Spectator, n. awdran.
Spectre, n. iji, iwin, iran.
Speculate, v.i. gbiro, gbini9,
daba.
Speculation, n. igbiro, lgbioi9,
idaba.
Speculator, n. agbiro, adaba.
Speech, n. ^9, ede, ohun.
Speechless, adj. Iaif9hun, lailo-
hun.
Speed, n. iyara. v.t. and i. yara.
Speedy, adj. kankan, niyarayara.
Spell, n. ogun, edl, <Jf$.
Spell, Spelt, v.t. ka firai iwe l9k9-
kan.
Spend, v.t. and i. nawo, 16 tan,
run.
Spendthrift, n. oninakuna, amu-
suwa, alanabaje.
Sperm, n. ipile iru.
Spew, Spue, v.t. and i. bl, p9 jade.
Sphere, n. ayika, obirikiti, sa-
kani.
Spice, n. turari.
Spider, n. alantakun.
Spider-web, n. okun alantakun.
Spike, n. ipe agbado, iso nla.
Spikenard, n. turari tutu.
Spill, v.t. and i. danu, tasile, ta,
tasi.
Spin, v.t. and i. ran, ran wu, fagun.
Spindle, n. keke owu.
Spine, n. egungun ehin.
Spinner, n. aranwu, olowu.
Spinster, n. wundia, 9in9birin.
Spiral, adj. ikanrun, kikanrun.
Spire, n. ile agogo, ipa 9na tite.
Spirit, n. emi, 9kan ; iwin, fyrq ;
9ti.
Spirited, adj. kun fun emi,
yiyara.
Spiritless, adj. lailemi alaidaraya,
kura.
Spiritual, adj. ti emi.
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Spirituality, n. iwa ti 91m.
Spirituous, adj. ti oti.
Spit, Spat, v.i. tutp. n. irin
iyanran.
Spite, n. irira, aikasi, iwpsi,
arankan. v.t. korira, bi-
ninu, fi arankan lo.
Spiteful, adj. nirira, laikasi, ni
arankan.
Spittle, n. itp <?nu.
Splash, v.t. and i. f^r^kvin saba-
saba, fi ?r$ yi.
Spleen, n. 9I9 inu, osi.
Splendid, adj. dara, yanju.
Splendour, n. hihan, idara, idan-
Splice, v.t. ran-okun.
Splint, n. igi p9leb9 lati fi di
egungun ti o f<J.
Splinter, n. 9run igi peleb?.
Split, v.t. and i. la, pin, la W9W9.
Spoil, v.t. and i. baj$, ja-lole, ko.
n. ijalole, ikogun, ibaj^.
Spokesman, n. alagbasp fun ni,
ogbifp.
Sponge, n. kanrinkan oyinbo.
Sponsor, n. onigb9W9.
Spontaneous, adj. Iair9, fun ara
^ni ; ti if 9 ara 9ni.
Spoon, n. ^ibi, igbak?.
Sport, n. ire, ire-$ise. v.t. sire,
W d 9 .
Sportsman, n. 9d$.
Spot, n. abaw9n, abukun, 9gan,
ami. v.t. sabukun si.
Spotless, adj. lailabukun, laila-
baw9n, lail9gan.
Spotted, adj. alam), abawpn.
Spouse, n. iyawo, 9k9-iyawo,
af^scpna.
Spout, n. ih6 ti nsun omi, 9nu
$s$r$. v.t. and i. da $s$r9.
Sprain, n. rir<j>, ifir<£, ifarar^.
v.t. fi-r<J.
Sprawl, v.t. and i. dura, dura ni
subu.
Spray, n. eka-igi. ifofo omi.
Spread, v.t. and i. na, tan, bo-
m9l9, t^-si. n. itankal9, ina,
ibori.
Spreading, adj. riran, nina,
ngbil9, nwti si i.
Spree, n. baf 9f9-
Sprig, n. ?ka igi.
Sprightly, adj. mura, nididaraya.
Spring, n. fifo ; orisun omi ;
igba riru ewe. v.t. and i. fo,
fo-soke ; sun jade ; hu jade,
ru-jade.
Springing, n. hihu, riru, sisun.
Sprinkle, v.t. and i. bu, w<Jn, fun.
Sprinkling, n. ibuwcjn.
Sprite, n. iji, idiji.
Sprout, n. ehu titun. v.t. and i.
lahu, lanu hu.
Spruce, adj. fifinju, didara, mu-
ragiri, sekan.
Spur, n. igun esin, k^s^ 9sin.
v.t. and i. gun 9sin, ti-
siwaju.
Spurious, adj. aisot9, l9tan, 9019-
ale, ifarawe.
Spurn, v.t. and i. tapa si, gan.
Spurt, v.i. sun-jade.
Spy, n. ami, asamf. v.t. and i.
se ami 99, w6.
Squabble, n. as$.
Squabbler, n. alas9.
Squadron, n. 9gb9 ologun.
Squall, n. 9fufu ojiji. v.t. and i.
ke lojiji.
Squalid, adj. elsgbin, leri.
Squander, v.t. na ni inakuna,
na-baJ9.
Square, n. igun m^rin l9gb9gba.
v.t. and i. se dede, mu bade,
ba-mu.
Squash, n. isubu ojiji. v.t. and i.
bi subu.
Squat, v.t. and i. loso satipo.
Squeak, n. kike, didun. v.t.
and i. ke, dun.
Squeal, v.t. and i. han.
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Squeeze, n. ifunpp. v.t. and i.
fun p$.
Squint, v.t. and i. ifojuwo lapakan,
da oju wo.
Squire, n. irans9, oloto, pgbeni.
Squirm, v.i. tagiri.
Squirrel, n. 9ker^, oforo.
Stab, v.t. and i. fi ohun mimu
gun.
Stability, n. idurosinsin.
Stable, v.t. and i. didurosinsin,
fifes^-mul^. n. ibuso eran.
Stack, n. aba agbado tabi koriko
9sin. v.t. ko koriko fi se
aba.
Staff, n. 9pa, igi, ami oye, a won
alaba?i$epo.
Stag, n. ako agb9nrin.
Stage, n. ibi iduro, ibusp.
Stagger, v.t. and i. ta gbpngbpn,
tase irin ; se iyemeji.
Stagnant, adj. alairu, alaisan,
diduro j 9.
Stagnation, n. iduro j 9, lailoju
isan.
Stain, n. abawcjn, abukiin, egan.
v.t. and i. se abaw<£n si.
Stair, Staircase, n. akasp, ategun
ile.
Stake, n. ekan, opo, ijiyan. v.t.
fi ekan tl.
Stale, adj. gbo, p$, di ikasi.
Stalk, n. igi ehu, poroporo, ppa.
v.t. and i. y<Jde.
Stall, n. ile esin tabi malu ; ibi
oja.
Stallion, n. ak9 esin ti a ko t$.
Stalwart, adj. alagbara.
Stamina, n. okun, 9san ara.
Stammer, v.t. and i. k61616.
Stammerer, n. ak61616.
Stamp, n. ohun ami ifiweranse.
v.t. and i. sami si, fi 939
IUI9, t^-m9l9.
Stampede, n. isare-girigiri.
Stand, n. ibi iduro, iduro. v.t.
and i. des9 duro, duro,
dide, naro.
Standard, n. 9pagun, asia,.
osjuw9n idasil9.
Standard-bearer, n. 9l9pagun.
Standing, n. iduro, ip6. adj.
diduro, naro.
Standpoint, n. ibi ti a gbe ti nwo
nkan.
Standstill, n. iduro J9,
Staple, n. ipinnu owo 9Ja. adj.
pakaki.
Star, n. iraw9.
Starch, n. ogi gbaguda.
Stare, v.t. and i. w6-sun, fiyanu
wo.
Stark, adj. patapata, nihoho.
Starlight, n. im9l9 iraw9-
Start, v.t. and i. dide kan, dide
tygan.
Starting-point, n. ibi idide.
Startle, v.t. d^ruba, ba-l9ru.
Starvation, n. ipalebi.
Starve, v.t. and i. fi ebi pa.
State, n. iwa, sakani ilu. v.t. 39,
la I9S9S9.
Statement, n. ^9, ila $r9 sil?.
Station, n. iduro, ip6, ibusy,
ibujoko. v.t. fi si ipo.
Stationary, adj. diduro nibikan,
lail9siwaju.
Stationer, n. atawe, oniwe.
Stationery, n. ohun ik9we.
Station-master, n. alabojuto
ibode 9k9-il9.
Statue, n. ere, awdran.
Stature, n. giga, idagba, ina soke
enia.
Statute, n. ofin.
Staunch, Stanch, adj. diduro -
sinsin, lotit9, nitara. v.t.
daduro, (dida 9J9 duro).
Staves, n.pl. 9pa, 9g9.
Stay, n. alaf9hinti, idaduro. v.t.
and i. duro nibikan, da-duro.
Stead, n. ipo, aye, ilo, iranl9W9.
Steadfast, adj. durosinsin.
Steadfastly, adv. nidurosinsin, ni
t9Jum9, ipinnu tan gangan.
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Steady, adj. sinsin, pipinnu,
diduro.
Steal, v.t. and i. jale.
Stealth, n. Iwa ole, Iwa ikpk?.
Steam, n. dru.
Steamboat, n. 9^ elefin.
Steed, n. esin.
Steel, n. irin, id^.
Steep, adj. g$r$g$r$ oke. v.t.
te by omi.
Steeple, n. ile is9 sonso.
Steer, n. 9gb9r9 ak9 malu. v.t.
and i. tu 9k9.
Steerage, n. iujk§, isal? 9^.
Stem, n. $ka, 9pa, $bi. v.t. da-
duro.
Stench, n. orim buburu.
Step, n. isis9, irln 989 ; akas$,
at?gun. v.t. and i. $ise, rin.
Sterling, adj. m<J, dara, nitot9.
Stern, ad/, kord, rord, 901111.
n. 9hin idi 9k$.
Stew, n. 9b9 alata. v.J. and i.
yan layanse, b$ P9I9P9I9.
Steward, n. iriju, iranse, olut9Ju
ile tabi oko.
Stewardship, n. iqe olut^ju, ise
iriju.
Stick, n. igi. v.t. and i. t9-b9,
lem<£, fim9, kan-m^.
Sticky, adj. lilem<£, fa m9tim9ti.
Stiff, adj. lile, le, lafojudi.
Stiff-necked, adj. 9191*1111 lile.
Stifle, v.t. and i. klw$, funki ; fin.
Stigma, n. ami ?gan.
Stigmatize, v.t. se ami 9gan si.
Still, v.t. and i. mu dak 9, pa-l^nu
m<J, rau-pa r9r9. adj. dake,
duro J9, didak9 ^9. adv.
sib9sib9.
Still-born, adj. abiku ; bibi oku
9m 9 .
Stillness, n. idak^, idak<? r9r9.
Stilts, n.pl. agere, mamapilra.
Stimulate, v.t. ru, fi nkan gun,
gbaniyanju.
Stimulation, n. irusoke, igbani-
yanju.
Sting, n. itani, or6. v.t. and i.
ta, bu-san.
Stingless, adj. ainita, ailoro.
Stingy, adj. haw9, awun enia.
Stink, n. orun buburu. v.t.
and i. run, dibaj'9.
Stint, n. ala. v.t. da -duro, fi
ala si.
Stipend, n. owo is?.
Stipulate, v.t. and i. se ipinnu,
se adehun, ^91119.
Stipulation, n. ipinnu, adehun,
aJ9m9.
Stir, n. irusoke, ariwo. v.t.
and i. ru, dide, mu, gbe
dide.
Stirrup, n. 9k9 asa lati fi gun
esin, idas^le gari 9sin.
Stitch, n. ipa ab$r$. v.t. and i.
ran, ko, sop$, dap$.
Stock, n. eyiti a fi pamo, iti,
isura 9Ja ; kukute ; omi-
9ran. v.t. and i. fi-pam9,
fi-kun, ko-J9.
Stockade, n. ode.
Stocking, n. ib9&9.
Stocks, n.pl. aba ti a fi nkan
ni m9l9.
Stock-taking, n. isiro ohun 9Ja.
Stoke, v.t. and i. ko ina.
Stomach, n. inu, ikun.
Stone, n. okuta. v.t. 39 li okuta.
Stonework, n. is? okuta.
Stony, adj. ibi okuta, lile bi
okuta.
Stool, n. apoti ijoko, apoti ese.
Stoop, v.t. and i. b$r?, t9riba,
t9ba.
Stop, n. idaduro. ise. v.t. and i.
daduro, se.
Stoppage, n. idaduro.
Stopper, n. adik$, id9nu.
Store, n. 9P9I9P9, isura, aba.
v.t. fi-pamv, fi-sura, ko-J9.
Storehouse, n. ile isura.
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Storekeeper, n. olutyju ile ipal?-
mpsi.
Storm, n. iji, ^fufu lile, ikiplu.
v.t. and i. ko-lu.
Story, n. itan, irohin, ihin.
Storyteller, n. arohin, asptan.
Stout, ody. le, lagbara, l<Jra ;
sanra.
Stouthearted, adj. laiya.
Stoutly, adv. sagidi.
Stove, n. ohun idana, ile gbi-
gbona.
Stow, v.t. to I9S9S9.
Straddle, v.t. and i. yakata 939
rin.
Straggle, v.i. sina, rin kakiri.
Straggler, n. asina, arinranhun-
ranhun.
Straight, adj. tara, t9, laiwp,
ganran.
Straighten, v.*. and i. mu-tp.
Straightway, adv. lojukanna,
lpgan.
Strain, v.t. and i. 39, gba, yp.
Strainer, n. as$.
Strait, n. iye-meji, ihagaga.
adj. ha, hiha.
Strand, n. eti-okun.
Strange, adj. ajeji, sara.
Strangely, adv. li pna ajeji.
Stranger, n. alejo, ajeji.
Strangle, v.t. fun -pa, lolorun.
Strap, n. aw9 ter^ idem. v.t. dl,
S01119.
Stratagem, n. arekereke, etan,
9gb9n 9^.
Strategy, n. ^tan.
Straw, n. igi agbado tabi baba.
Stray, v.i. yapa, 39ml, sina kiri.
Streak, n. &W9 tet^t^ oniruru.
Stream, n. odo sisan. v.t. and i.
san jade.
Street, n. $na igboro ilu, ita.
Strength, n. agbara, ipa.
Strengthen, v.t. and i. fun li
agbara, fi ipa fun, mu
l9kan le.
Strenuous, adj. lagbara, yara,
mura, nitara.
Stress, n. it^nump, ikiyesi, agba-
ra.
Stretch, v.t. and i. na, fagun.
n. ina, ifagun.
Stretcher, n. ohun inara le,
ibusun elegbe kan.
Strew, v.t. tan ka kiri.
Strict, adj. mu dgiri.
Stricture, n. ikakd, 9r9 ffr^,
ifunp9»
Stride, n. inaga 939. v.t. and i.
naga 989 rin.
Strife, n. Ija, as$, gbolohun as9.
Strike, n. so ipanpa, ik9 ise*
sil9. v.t. and i. lu.
Striker, n. aluni.
Striking, adj. iyanu.
String, n. okun tinrin. v.t. andi.
sin, fun 16kun.
Stringent, adj. le, soro.
Strip, n. nkan toro. v.t. and i. 09-
sile, b9-las9, b9-nihoho ; ko.
Stripes, n.pl. ina, oniruru ila,.
pasan.
Stripling, n. pdpmpdekpnrin.
Strive, v.i. ba-ja, lakaka, k9Ju
ija si, fi agbara sis9, ba-
gbiyanju.
Stroke, n. ilu, Ina, ila tinrin.
v.t. fi 9W9 pa J9J9.
Stroll, n. irinkiri. v.t. and i. rin
kakiri.
Strong, adj. le, lagbara, nip a,.
lera.
Stronghold, n. ibi giga, ilu-odL
Strongly, ado. ^insin.
Structure, n. ik^le, 911a.
Struggle, n. igbiyanju. v.i.
jagudu, ba-gbiyanju, sa-
gbara, ser9Ju.
Strut, v.i. fi igberaga rin.
Stubble, n. idi poroporo agbado
tabi 9ka asakun li oko, idi
koriko, akekii koriko.
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Stubborn, adj. agidi, aigbpran,
lile.
Stud, n. onini 9WU.
Student, n. ak<£we, ^ni ile iwe.
Studious, adj. lappn iwe, nironu,
nifojusi.
Study, n. ibi iwe, ibi ikawe ;
ifiyesi. v.t. and i. k<£, ka, se-
asaro, fiyesi.
Stuff, n. ohun-elo, eru ; a?o.
v.t. and i. fi-kun, ki, je ajeki.
Stumble, v.t. and i. kose, k9se
P9lu dura.
Stumbling-block, n. ohun ikps^,
idugbolu.
Stump, n. kukute, idi igi akeku,
gb6ngbo.
Stun, v.t. fi para ya lenu, ti lati
payera.
Stunt, v.t. mu ran lati dagba.
Stupefy, v.t. mu-g$, 89 di ong$,
gba ni ye.
Stupendous, adj. niyanu, nisise-
niniha.
Stupid, adj. g$, fa, wawo, tyra,
si were.
Stupidity, n. ig$, ong$, ifa,
ilpra, iwere.
Stupor, n. Igba ni iye, Iraniye.
Sturdy, adj. lile, nila, jara.
Stutter, v.t. and i. kololo.
Stutterer, n. akololo.
Sty, Stye, n. iwu li oju ; ile elede.
Style, n. 9W9 ik9we, asa. v.t.
pe-loruk9.
Suave, adj. niwa, senia, f anim9ra.
Subdivide, v.t. tun ipa pin nipa.
Subdue, v.t. s£, s^gun, bori.
Subject, n. 9m9-ehin ^niti nsin,
enia lab 9 ijpba ; prp ti a
wi ni. v.t. teba, t9-loriba,
fi ori bal^.
Subjection, n. lforibal?, iteriba.
Subjugate, v.t. 89gun, t9 loriba.
Subjugation, n. is9gun, H9-
loriba.
Sublime, adj. giga, ni 91a.
Sublimely, adv. ni igbeleke.
Submarine, adj. nisal? okun.
Submerge, Submerse, v.t. ri ninu
omi, san bo 1T19I9.
Submersion, n. iri ninu omi.
Submission, n. iteriba, iforibal?,
ii'9sil9.
Submit, v.t. and i. farabal?,
t9riba, foribal9.
Subordinate, adj. li prr^-^hin,
ijoye 9hin.
Subordination, n. Iwa 9m9-9hin,
iwalab?.
Suborn, v.t. b? abet9l9, b?w9 se
nkan buburu.
Subscribe, v.t. and i. k9 oruk9
si se 919m, da owo si.
Subscriber, n. ^niti o k<J oruki,) si
se 9ri, 9niti o dawo si.
Subscription, n. ik9we si isal?,
owo dida.
Subsequent, adj. t^l^hin, tittle.
Subside, v.i. r^l^, rl, ku, da.
Subsidy, n. iranl9W9, owo -ode.
Subsist, v.t. and i. wa, J9.
Subsistence, n. ohun jiJ9, Iwa
layo.
Substance, n. iwa, eda ara, 9^,
ohun ini aiye.
Substantial, adj. diduro, lile,
lagbara, tyr^.
Substantiate, v.t. mu-duro, mu-
le, ti-l9hin.
Substitute, n. agbip6 9m, ar9pd
9ni. v.t. fi sip6 9ni, dipd.
Substitution, n. ir9p6, igbipo
eni.
Subterfuge, n. ^tan, mokun
I9gb9l9.
Subterranean, adj. ti isal9 U9.
Subtle, adj. larekereke, gb9n.
Subtlety, n. arikereke.
Subtly, adv. arikereke.
Subtract, v.t. mu-kuro, y9-kuro
ninu *j>t9t9 ohun.
Subtraction, n. imukuro ninu
9t9t9.
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Subtirbs, n.pl. agbegbe ?hin ode
ilu, ebeba-ilu.
Subversion, ft. iyipada, iyipo,
ibaje, ibisubu.
Subvert, v.*. yi-pada, yi-po, ba-je,
bi-subu.
Subway, ft. 9na isale ile.
Succeed, v.t. and i. ropd, gbipd,
tele, se pna rere, bori.
Success, n. pna rere, alafia,
asiki ; a^eypri.
Successful, adj. serere, se alafia,
Succession, w. itele lesese.
Successor, w. ar9pd, agbip6 eni.
Succour, w. iranlpwp, itilehin.
v.t. ran-l9W9, ti-lehin, gbe.
Succonrer, n. oluranlpwp.
Succulent, adj. kun fun oje.
Succumb, v.i. yera, subu labe,
J9W9 ara fun.
Such, pron. iru, eyi nfi.
Suck, n. 9m u. v.<. and i. mu,
jomu, fi ^nu famu.
Suckle, v.t. fi 9mu fun.
Suckling, ft. 9m9 $nu pmu.
Suction, ft. ifamu.
Sudden, arf/. lojijl.
Suddenly, adv. l9gan, lairotel^
lojiji.
Suds, n.pl. eri-999.
Sue, v.t. and i. fi-sun, pe I9J9,
b$b£.
Suet, w. 9ra.
Suffer, v.t. and i. jiya, je, gba.
Sufferable, adj. gbigba, jij?w9.
Sufferance, n. igba, ije, iforiti,
iJ9W9.
Sufferer, n. eniti o jiya, alaisan.
Suffering, n. irora, ijiya.
Suffice, v.t. and i. to.
Sufficiency, n. tit6.
Sufficient, ad;, to fun.
Suffocate, v.t. and i. fun, fin.
Suffocation, n. ifiin, ifin.
Suffrage, n. ilohimsi, ifohunsi.
Suffuse, v.t. da si, fi bo.
Sugar, w. iy$ ireke, iy$ oyinbo.
Sugar-cane, ft. ireke.
Suggest, v.t. si-niye, fi ero nkan
si eni ninu.
Suggestion, n. isiniye, ifisieni-
ninu.
Suggestive, adj. f erosi ninu.
Suicide, ft. eniti o pa ara r$.
Suit, ft. ?be, ipe I9J9. 9J9, ipanp
as9, if£. vJ. oftd i. ye,
bamu.
Suitable, ad/, yiye, bibamu,
nibadede.
Suite, w. aw9n 9m9-9hin, at^leni.
Suitor, n. asunni, afeni, 9I9J9
eni.
Sulk, v.i. fajuro, roju.
Sulky, adj. fajuro, roju.
Sullen, adj. wu, binu, dake.
Sulphur, n. imi orun.
Sultry, adj. moru, gbona.
I Sum, ft. iye owo, iye ohunkohun,
akop9. v.t. and i. siro, kaye,
rop$.
Summary, ft. akopp, akotan.
adj. kukuru, laifagun titi.
Summer, n. igba $run.
Summit, n. gongo 6ke, ori 6ke.
Summon, v.t. fi ase pe, pas?, pe.
Summons, ft. ipe 9IA.
Sumptuous, adj. niyelori, didun
didun, dara.
Sun, ft. orun.
Sunbeam, n. riran orun.
Sunburnt, adj. fifi orun jo.
Sunday, n. 9J9 kini 9S9 ti ise
9J9 isimi.
Sunder, v.t. and i. ya nipa.
Sundial, ft. ohun 9na ti a fi im9
wakati nipa hihan ojiji
orun lara r$.
Sundown, ft. iw9 orun.
Sundry, adj. oniruru, 9D9I9D9.
Sunless, adj. lailorun.
Sunlight, ft. im9l9 orun.
Sunrise, n. ila 6run, owur9,
kutukutu.
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Sunset, n. asal$, asewale, iwp
oriin.
Sunshade, n. agborun.
Sunshine, n. riran 6 run.
Sup, v.t. and i. gbe je, gbemi,
je, jeun.
Superable, adj. sispgun, siseni.
Superabundance, n. pipp rekpja.
Superabundant,^', pp rekpja.
Superannuate, v.t. yq kuro lenu
ise nitori ogbo, sisan owo
nitori is? ti o ti se ri.
Superannuation, n. iypkuro lenu
is? nipa ogbo, owo ti a san
bi ere ise.
Superb, adj. dara rekoja, dara
leke.
Supererogation, n. ise irekpja,
ise ti o leke, is? asele.
Superficial, adj. lode, loke, laiji-
nle.
Superfine, adj. didara leke, dara
rek9Ja.
Superfluity, n. aseleke.
Superfluous, adj. ohun ileke.
Superhuman, adj. ju ti eda I9.
Superintend, v.t. and i. se olori,
^e abojuto, se alakoso.
Superintendence, n. ibojuto,
iset9Ju.
Superintendent, n. alabojuto.
Superior, adj. daraju, gaju.
Superiority, n. plaju, ip6 giga
julp.
Superlative, adj. giga julp.
Supernatural, adj. ju ti eda lo.
Superscribe, v.i. kpwe leke, kpwc
16ke.
Superscription, n. akple.
Supersede, v.t. ya-sapakan, sa-
tl, fi agbara gba ipo elo-
miran.
Superstition, n. igba ohun asan
gb<J, pran is In eke, isln-
kusin.
Superstitious, adj. teram<> isin-
kusin, aseju.
Supervene, v.i. wa li $kun s?l?
Supervention, n. is?l$.
Supervise, v.t. bojuto, bojuwo.
Supervision, n. ibojuto.
Supper, n. onje ale.
Supplant, v.t. fi arekereke setan ,
ji-les$.
Supplanter, n. ajiniles?, eletan,
eleru.
Supple, adj. aisoro te, r$, dera.
Supplement, n. ifikun, ekun.
v.i. fi-kun, fi-pelu.
Supplementary, adj. fifikun, fifi-
pelu.
Suppliant, n. elebe, abeni.
Supplicate, v.t. and i. b£, toro.
Supplication, n. ebe, itprp.
Supply, n. ekun, ifikun. v.t.
mu-kun, fi-kun.
Support, n. itilehin, Iranlpwo.
v.t. ti-lehin, ran-lpwp, gbd.
Supporter, n. alatilehin, oluran-
lpwp.
Suppose, v.t. sebi, gbim$, r6.
Supposition, n. isebi, igbim$, ir6.
Suppress, v.t. t?ri, kiw$, fi-pamp.
Suppression, n. it?ri, ikiwc),
ifipam9.
Suppressor, n. alat?ri, alakiwp.
Suppurate, v.i. S9yun.
Suppuration, n. is9yun.
Supremacy, n. ibori gbogbo.
Supreme, adj. bori gbogbo, ga
ju I9, l9la ju I9.
Surcharge, n. owo asanle, abule.
v.t. bu owo lelori ju bi
otiye.
Sure, adj. daju, lagbara, nigbe-
kele.
Surefooted, n. itele sansan.
Surely, adv. lailewu, nitotr),
nidurosinsin.
Surety, n. onigb9W9, idaju.
Surf, n. igbi okun.
Surface, n. oju-ode, oju oke.
Surfeit, v.t. and i. mu je ajekl.
n. arun ajeki, wobia.
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Surge, n. riru omi okun.
Surgeon, n. oniwpra, onipegun.
Surgery, n. ile onisegun.
Surly, adj. sonu, tete binn.
Surmise, n. ird, ifura. v.t. and i.
r6, 96 fura.
Surmount, v.t. segun, bori, se
akoja.
Surname, n. orukp apele, orukp
idile.
Surpass, v.t. re-k^a, ta-y9.
Surpassing, adj. p9Ju rek^ja.
Surplice, n. ewu funfun ti alufa.
Surplus, n. iyokun, ele.
Surprise, n. iyami, ojiji. v.t. ba-
lojiji, ba lairotele.
Surprising, adj. niyanu, seniha.
Surrender, n. ituba, iteriba,
iJ9sin. v.t. and i. tuba,
teriba, J9&in.
Surround, v.*. yi kakiri.
Surroundings, n.^Z. agbegbe,
adugbo.
Survey, n. Iwo, Iwo kakiri.
v t. bojuwd kakiri, wpn,
diwpn.
Surveying, n. \viw9n ile.
Surveyor, n. awonl$, alafojuto.
Survival, n. wiwa laye.
Survive, v.t. and i. p£, wiwa laye.
Survivor, n. plojogigun lori ju
enikeji lp.
Susceptible, adj. gbigba sinu.
Suspect, v.t. se ifura si, r6 si
laini $ri.
Suspend, v.t. so, sonS, fikp, y§
kuro nipo.
Suspense, n. isiyemeji, iwa aise-
daju.
Suspension, n. isor<j>, idawoduro,
iypkuro ninu ise.
Suspicion, n. ifura.
Suspicious, adj. nifura.
Sustain, v.t. ru, gba, b<J, mu-duro,
faiyaran.
Sustenance, n. onje, ohun jije,
itilehin.
Sustentation, n. igbalpw9 isubu,
ib9ni, 011J9.
Swaddle, v.t. gba li 9Ja.
Swagger, v.t. and i. iyiara kiri,
funnu, se enu.
Swallow, n. eiy? alapandede,
9na-9fun. v.t. and i. gbemi.
dami.
Swamp, n. er?, ira p$t$p$t£.
Swampy, adj. ler$, nira.
Sward, w. okotutu.
Swarm, n. 9P9I9P9, isu-9P9,
9w<J. v.t. and i. gba yin.
Swarthy, adj. rusurusu.
Swathe, v.t. fi 9ja gba 91119 agbo
ninu.
Sway, n. idari, it<J, ise akoso.
v.t. and i. dari t<J, se -akoso.
Swear, Sworn, v.t. and i. bura,
fi epe bura, sepe.
Swearer, n. abura, asepe.
Swearing, n. ibura, isepe.
Sweat, n. ogun. v.t. and i.
lagun, gun.
Sweep, v.t. and i. fi <Jw^> gbal?.
Sweepings, n.pl ile gbigba, eri
il9 ti a gba J9.
Sweet, n. onje didun. adj.
didun ni it9w6, ni rirun li
eti, tabi ni iw6, dun.
Sweeten, v.t. and i. mu-dun.
Sweetener, n. alas9dun.
Sweetheart, n. oluf9, ayanfe.
Sweetly, adv. didundidun, pelu
adun.
Swell, n. wiwu. v.t. and i. wu.
Swelling, n. wiwii ara, ekun odo.
Swelter, v.i. fi ogun bo.
Swerve, v.t. and i. ya kuro loju
9na.
Swift, adj. vara, yase kankan.
Swiftly, adv. kiakia, yarayara.
Swiftness, n. iyara, isekankan.
Swim, v.t. and i. fo loju omi jijin,
liiw$, W9.
Swimmer, n. omuw?, eniti nlu
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Swindle, n. ir^j^. v.t. and i. se
rm, f9J<?-
Swindler, n. ar^nij^.
Swine, n. 9^9.
Swineherd, n. olut9Ju 9^9.
Swing, n. ohun isire 9m9de.
v.t. and i. f 1, r§ li ofurufu.
Switch, n. igi kekere. v.t. and i.
fi igi lu.
Swivel, n. ekan ti nkan nyi lori
r$.
Swollen, orf/. wu.
Swoon, n. idaku, oyi. v.i. daku.
Swoop, v.t. and i. spkal^ le lori,
mii girl.
Sword, n. ida.
Swordfish, n. 9Ja oriida.
Swordsman, n. ologun.
Sworn, adj. tim9tim9.
Syllable, n. $r9 kan, gbolohun
9r 9 .
Syllabus, n. iwe ilana ^9.
Symbol, n. ami, aper9.
Symbolical, adj. ap^r^.
Symbolize, v.t. fi se ap^r?, fi 90
ami.
Symmetry, n. iw9ntun-w9nsin.
Sympathetic, adj. bibak9dun,
abanidaro.
Sympathize, v.i. ba se daro.
Sympathy, n. ibasedaro; iba-
k^dun.
Symphony, n. ir^p9 iro ohun
pup 9 .
Symptom, n. ami arnn, ap^r^.
Synod, n. aJ9 igbim9 is9 Qtyrun.
Synonym, n. 9r9 meji tabi m^ta
ti o ni itum9 kanna.
Synonymous, adj. j? bakanna
p^lu.
Synopsis, n. akop9, akori.
Syrup, n. omi iy9 oyinbo.
System, n. ero, 9r9, im9, igbiro,
ilana.
Systematic, adj. g$ge bi ti ilana,
19391989.
T.
Tabernacle, n. ag<J, ibiti aw9n
9m9 Israel gbe npacte sin
Qtyrun li aginju.
Table, n. aga tabili, nkan ti ode
r$ t9Ju.
Table-Cloth, n. a§9 it^lori tabili.
Tablet, n. 9p9n ik9we si.
Tacit, adj. nidak9, laif9hun,
lais9 im$ jade.
Tack, n. iso kekere. v.t. and i.
so-m$, di m$.
Tackle, n. okun 9^.
Tackling, n. elo 9^.
Tact, n. 9gb9n, oye, im$.
Tactful, adj. I9gb9n 9W9.
Tactics, n. im$ ijagun ni U9 tabi
lori okun.
Tactless, adj. ail9gb9n 9W9.
Tadpole, n. 9m9 9P9I9, ilenlegbe.
Tag, n. ohun ti a so m<J idi.
Tail, n. Iru, apa 9hin ohun-
kohun, ipari.
Tailor, n. onis^ma as9 wiw9,
onirans9.
Taint, n. ibaJ9, abaw9n, abukun.
v.t. and i. ba-J9, se abaw9n
si.
Take, Took, Taken, v.i. and i.
gba, mu, gbe.
Tale, n. itan, aid ; iye.
Talebearer, Taleteller, n. olofofo.
Talent, n. iye osuw9n kan,
9bun Qtyrun.
Talented, adj. l9bun.
Talisman, n. id An, ogiin is9ra.
Talk, n. $r9 sis9. v.t. and i.
39, S9r9, wi.
Talkative, adj. kun fun is9-
botiboti alaroye.
Talker, n. 08^9, as9botiboti.
Tall, adj. gun, giga, sigbQnl9.
Tallow, n. 9ra 9ran ti a ti y<J.
Tally, v.t. and i. sedede, y9,
bamu.
Talmud, n. iwe ofin ti aw9n Ju.
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Talons, n.pl. ekanna eiye 9de.
Tame, adj. tuju, moju. v.t.
tu-loju.
Tamper, v.i. t*?w9b9 laiye, dasi,
fywosi.
Tan, v.t. and i. run aw$, se awp ;
fi orun jo.
Tangible, acfy*. mime? nipa H9-
wpba.
Tangle, n. koko, idiju, idamu,
idaru.
Tank, n. Ikoko, odu nla igbomi
si, ibiti a fi omi parap si.
Tanner, n. alawp, onise aw9-
Tantalize, v.t. y9-l9nu, danilara,
fi nkan dani loju.
Tantrum, n. ibinu lainidi, irunu.
Tap, n. ilu, iguntybe, ifa-omi.
v.t. ta, gun 19b©, dalu, lu
Tape, n. 9Jabul9 tinrin, okun
iso&9.
Taper, n. itanna kekere. adj.
tinrin li ipari.
Tapestry, n. as9 tit$.
Tape-worm, n. ejo inu.
Tapioca, n. gbaguda gbigbe.
Tapping, n. if a omi ti inu jade.
Tar, n. oda, atukip. v.t. fi 9da
san, fi 9da kun.
Tardy, adj. fa, J9ra, P9.
Tares, n. epo buburu.
Target, n. apata, asa ; ami fun
ib9n tita.
Tariff, n. owo-9Ja rira.
Tarnish, n. ibaj?, abaw9n. v.t.
and i. ba-je, se abawpn si.
Tarpaulin, n. as9 ti a fi vda kun.
Tarry, v.t. and i. p$, durop^,
duro-^hin.
Tart, adj. mu, ta, kan, kikan.
Task, n. ise.
Tassel, n. onirii waja, iruke,
fina.
Taste, n. it9w6. v.t. and i.
t9-w6.
Tasteless, adj. lailadun.
Tasty, adj. adidiin.
Tatter, n. a§9 fifaya, akisa.
Tattle, n. <ftt} lasan, ispkusp.
v.t. and i. 39 is9ku&9, sofofo.
Tattler, n. onis9kus9, olofofo.
Tattoo, n. ipe ilu. v.t. se ami
si ara, bulla sara.
Taunt, n. ^n? ^gan, ifibu,
igunloju. v.t. kegan, se
afojudi si, bu, fi gun loju.
Taut, adj. pinpin, kankan.
Tautology, n. atunwi asan, i&9
^>r9 kanna nigbagbogbo.
Tavern, n. ile 9ja 9ti, ile ero.
Tawdry, adj. aworan asan, ase-
han, os$-asan.
Tawny, adj. pupa lawp.
I Tax, n. owo-ode, owo-ilu. v.t.
i dawo-ode, dawo-ilu.
! Taxation, n. idawo-ode-le.
1 Tea, n. ewe olorun didun ti a fi
j se nkan miniu, ti.
! Teach, v.t. k9 li ek9, si-niye.
Teacher, n. oluk9, olukoni>
akqnilekp.
Teak, n. igi lile kan.
Team, n. ^ran ajuiu9 sise.
Tear, n. omije.
Tear, Tore, Torn, v.t. faya, ya.
Tearful, adj. kun fun omije, kun
fun ekun.
Tease, v.t. t9, y9-lenu.
Teat, n. 9mu.
Technical, adj. ti is? 9na.
Tedious, adj. ifagunl? titi, pe,
nir9Ju, danilagara.
Tediousness, n. ifa, idanilagara.
Teem, v.t. and i. bim9 / bisi, r$.
Teeth, n.pl. aw9n ehin.
Teetotaler, n. eniti o ti se ileri
lati fa sehin kuro ninu 9ti
mimu.
Telegram, n. ise ti a ran lati
okere wa nipa 9r9 irin.
Telegraph, w. okim 9r9 ijise li
6kere.
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Telephone, n. ohun qrq iaqrq li
okere.
Telescope, n. digi ifi wo ohun
ona jinjin.
Tell, Told, v.t. and i. wi-fun,
89 -fun.
Tell-tale, n. olofofo enia, ofofo.
Temerity, n. aimewu, ilaiya,
were.
Temper, n. ip6, imuye, igba ;
ibinu. v.t. and i. p6, mu-ye,
gba.
Temperament, n. Iwa inu.
Temperance, n. airekpja, aiseju,
iwpn.
Temperate, adj. niwpntun-
wonsin, alairek^ja.
Temperature, n. iwpn otutu
tabi oru, igbona ara, iwa
afefe aiye.
Tempest, n. e-filfulile, iji, efufCi
nla.
Tempestuous, adj. ni efufu lile,
ni irukerudo.
Temple, n. ile ti a ko fun isin
Qlprun tabi ti orisa ; apa
9 tun ati osi ni iwaju ori
lori pari ereke.
Temporal, adj. ti igba isisiyi, ti
aiye yi, ti eda.
Temporary, adj. wiwa fun igba
die.
Temporize, v.i. te-si, jewp si
igba Iwa na.
Tempt, v.t. dan-wd, tan se
buburu.
Temptation, n. idanw6, etan.
Tempter, n. oludanwd, olutan,
atanni.
Tempting, adj. titan ni, wiwu ni.
Ten, adj. cj>wa, niewa.
Tenable, adj. gbigba, didimu.
Tenaci0US,ac(/ .rir<J, fif a, titenunip.
Tenacity, n. Irtf, ifa, iteniun9.
Tenancy, n. gbigba ile fun akoko
kan, iyafa ile.
Tenant, n. ayafa ile I9W9 floral.
Tend, v.t. 59, set9Ju. v.i. dari
si apakan, t$ si, t9ka si.
Tendency, n. idarisi, itesi, ipa,
9na, it(,)ka si.
Tender, v.t. and i. naw9 si, fi-fun.
n. idiyele, wiwa-aye. adj.
r$, tunu, r9nii, kik?, lailera.
Tender-hearted, adj. iy^nu, ni
rir9 inu, seun.
Tenderly, adv. pelepele, J9J9.
Tenderness, n. ik^ra.
Tendon, n. isan ara.
Tendril, n. itakun, 9W9 okun
ifaiiK,).
Tenement, n. ibugbe, apakan
ile.
Tenet, n. Iro, idurosi, itele, eko
ti a gbagb9 pe otitp ni.
Tenon, n. H9D9, sonso igi kan
ti o W9 inu ekeji.
Tenor, n. hn9, ilptiti.
Tense, n. igba, akoko ti a se
nkan. adj. lile lati teba.
Tension, n. nina, lile, if ale,
ifagun.
Tent, n. ag9.
Tentative, adj. gbiyanju,
didanwo.
Tenth, adj. ^k^wa, kewa.
Tenure, n. nini il$ tabi nkan
lab 9 it9Ju 9m.
Tepid, adj. l9W9r9W9r9, I9W9W9.
Term, n.ala, ipinl^, ipinnu; igba,
akoko, yco. v.t. pe ni oruk9,
39 loruk9.
Terminable, adj. lopin, ni ala.
Terminate, v.t. and i. pinnu,
pala, pin, pari, setan.
Termination, n. ipinnu, Ipala,
opin.
Terminus, n. opin ti 9na <<k§.
Termite, n. ikan.
Terrace, n. ibi it?ju il^, at9gun.
Terrestrial, adj. ti il^ aiye.
Terrible, adj. ni ib9ru, 19m.
Terrific, adj. ni ib9ru, leke.
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Terrify, v.t. d^ruba, pa-laiya,
daiya f6.
Territory, n. il?, agbegbe ilu.
Terror, n. $ru, ipaiya.
Terse, adj. kuru, imppp.
Tertian, adj. pipadawa niJ9
k^tak^ta.
Test, n. idanwo. v.t. dan-wo.
Testament, n. iwe maj^mu, iwe
iff
Testator, n. akpwe if£ sile
funni 16giin, oni -ma j 911111.
Tested, adj. didanwo.
Testicle, n. 9p$n, koro 9p9n.
Testify, v.t. and i. se ij^ri, J9ri.
Testimonial, n. iwe ij ^ri.
Testimony, n. 9ri, iJ9ri.
Tetanus, n. arun ipa.
Tether, n. okun tabi 9W911 ifi di
9ran. v.t. ha-1119, ti-1119.
Text, n. $r9 iwe, ipil^so ^9.
Text-book, n. iwe lilo fun qkq.
Texture, n. iw9n.
Than, conj. ju.
Thank, v.t. dup9, S9p$.
Thankful, adj. kun fun 9p$, p9
li 9 p$.
Thankless, adj. lailop?, laimore.
Thank-offering, n. 9D9-9P9, 9b9
idup9.
Thanks, n. idupe, pp$.
Thanksgiving, n. ifi 9p$ fun,
is9p£ ore tabi anu.
That, pron. eyi, eyiti, ohun ti,
ti.
Thatch, n. b^r?, §kan, ibole,
koriko ibole.
Thaw, n. yiy<£ omi didi. v.t. and i.
y<£ bi oini didi.
The, adj. na.
Theatre, n. ibi isire.
Thee, pron. 9, iw9.
Theft, n. old.
Their, pron. ti W9n.
Them, pron. W9n.
Theme, n. ^9 ipil?, gbongbo
$r9 sis9.
Themselves, pron. awpn tika-
law9n, aw9n na.
Then, adv. nigbana, li akoko na.
Thence, adv. lati ib$ I9, lati ib?
wa.
Thenceforth, Thenceforward, adv.
lati igba na I9.
Theologian, n. akawe mim9,
9l9gb9n ninu kika Qr9
Ql9run.
Theology, n. im9 Qtyrun, im9
is? enia si Qtyrun.
Theory, n. idamoran ohun, ero.
There, adv. nibe na, l9hun.
Thereby, adv. nipa eyi na.
Therefore, adv. nitorina, nitori
eyi na.
Therein, adv. ninu eyina.
Thereof, adv. ti inu eyina.
Thereon, adv. lori eyina.
Thereupon, adv. lori eyina.
Thermometer, n. ohun 9na idi-
W9n oru.
These, pron. iw9nyi.
They, pron. aw9n, nw9n.
Thick, adj. nip9n, ki, dilu.
Thicken, v.t. and i. mu-ki.
Thicket, n. igb6r6 il^, igbo.
Thickness, n. kiki, ninip9n.
Thief, n. ole, ajinilohun.
Thieve, v.t. and i. jale, ji nkan.
Thigh, n. itan.
Thimble, n. k^b^ku, ibo ika
9W9.
Thin, adj. ru, tinrin.
Thine, pron. tir9.
Thing, n. ohun, nkan.
Think, v.t. and i. rd, ronu, woye.
Third, adj. 9k9ta, k9ta.
Thirdly, adv. tyna keta.
Thirst, n. ongb9, phaha.
Thirsty, adj. pongb9.
Thirteen, adj. $tala, m^tala.
Thirteenth, adj. 9k9tala.
Thirty, Thirtieth, adj. 9gb$n.
This, pron. eyini, eyi.
Thistle, n. osusu, ?gun.
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Thither, adv. sib? na.
Thong, n. 9s4n t?r<?.
Thorn, n. 9gun.
Thorny, adj. kiki 9gun.
Thorough, adj. jal?, jal? ganran,
patapata, toto.
Thoroughfare, n. 9na, opopo.
Thoroughly, adj. ni pipepipe,
patapata.
Thou, pron. iwp, o.
Though, co-n/. bi, biotil^j^pe.
Thought, n. iro, isebi, aniyan,
aj6.
Thoughtful, o^y. laniyan, laj6,
ni ero.
Thoughtless, adj. lainironu lal-
lajo.
Thoughtlessness, n. ainironu.
Thousand, ad;. ?gb?run.
Thousands, adj.pl. ^gb^gb^run.
Thrall, n. ^ru, iwa 9ru.
Thrash, v.t. na ; paka.
Thread, n. okun tinrin, owu.
v.t. fi okun b$.
Threadbare, ady. alogbo, sakun.
Threadworm, n. ejo inu.
Threat, n. II9, Ikity, id?ruba.
Threaten, v.t. and i. kil9, d^ruba.
Three, ady. ?ta, m?ta.
Threefold, adj. onikq m^ta,
il9po m^ta.
Thresh, v.t. paka.
Threshold, n. iloro ile, iloro ?nu
9na.
Thrice, adv. l^m^ta, nigba meta.
Thrift, n. ere, ijere.
Thriftless, adj. lailere.
Thrifty, adj. lere.
Thrill, v.t. gun, han si goro.
Thrive, v.i. se rere, gbile, ru,
gberu.
Throat, n. 9fun, 9na 9 fun.
Throb, v.i. lu, mi I19I9.
Throe, n. irora, ir9bi.
Throne, n. it? 9ba.
Throng, n. awuJ9, apeJ9, 9P9
enia, ibilu enia, iw9J9p9.
v.t. and i. bi-lu, ha-laye, ti.
Throttle, v.t. funl9fun, funtyrun.
Through, prep, ja, lati iha kan
de ekeji, nipa.
Throughout, prep, jalejale, yi
ka.
Throw, v.t. and i. 39, ju, fi s^ko.
Thrush, n. arun ti ?nu ati 9fun,
efu.
Thrust, n. igun, ikplu. v.t. and i.
bl, ti, gun.
Thud, n. ariwo nla, gbi.
Thumb, n. atampako.
Thump, n. ilu wuwo, iro isubu
nkan ti o wuwo. v.t. and i.
lu, mu-subu.
Thunder, n. ara. v.t. and i. san
ara.
Thunderbolt, n. manamana.
Thunderstruck, v.t. k<? mana-
mana, lu, ya-l?nu.
Thursday, n. iJ9 karun 9S9.
Thus, adv. bayi, bi iru eyi.
Thwart, v.t. ke ni igberi, bu li
abiya, ti-laiya.
Thy, pron. r?.
Thyself, pron. iw9 tikalar?.
Tick, n. egb9n.
Ticket, n. iwe ijew9, iwe ami.
Tickle, v.t. and i. rin ni eginrin,
rin.
Tide, n. isan sil?, isan okun.
Tidiness, n. im9toto, isegiri,
itunse.
Tidings, n.pl. ihln.
Tidy, ody. ni im9toto, mura giri,
Tie, n. koko, Ide, Idi. v.t. and i.
dl, so, se koko.
Tier, n. 939, itol^s^s?.
Tiger, n. ?ran abekanna kan.
Tight, adj. ha, fun, le, m<J.
Tighten, v.t. and i. fale, mule.
Tightly, adv. ni lilelile.
Tightness, n. lile, Ilia, Ifun.
Tile, n. awo ibole.
Till, n. apoti owo. v.t. roko,
ro il?. con/, titidi, di,
digba.
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Tillage, n. aroko, iroko, irolp,
isagbp.
Tiller, n. alaroko, agbp.
Timber, n. igi rirp fun ikple.
Time, n. igba, akoko. v.t. and i.
w$n, diwpn, da igba, da
akoko.
Time-keeper, n. agogo, eniti
nbojuto akoko awpn onisp.
Timely, adj. li akoko wiwp, yp
lakoko.
Time-server, n. aribanijp.
Timid, adj. nlbpru, lojo.
Timidly, adv. t prut pru, tojotojo.
Timidity, n. Ibpru, ojo.
Tin, n. tanganran.
Tincture, n. awp, adun. v.t. re
lawty.
Tinder, n. lpwu.
Tingle, v.i. ho, ro goro.
Tinker, n. onispna idp, alatunse
ikoko ide, alabulp di. v.t.
and i. tun-se.
Tinkle, v.t. and i. han goro, ro
woro.
Tinman, n. onispna tanganran.
Tinsel, n. ohun didan.
Tint, n. awp, ire li awp.
Tiny, adj. kere.
Tip, n. sonso, agogoro, opin,
orika. v.t. and i. ti. pbun
fun ; yi si apakan.
Tipsy, adj. inptiyo, motipara.
Tiptoe, n. orika psp.
Tiptop, n. ori oke ; tiro. adj.
titayp, daraju.
Tire, n. asp wiwp, ideri, iweri,
ohun psp. v.t. and i. da
laga, sare, rp ; we-ori, fca
ori.
Tiredness, n. arp, agara.
Tiresome, adj. didalaga, muni-
lar$.
Tithe, n. idampwa. v.t. da
idampwa.
Title, n. oye, orukp.
Title-deed, n. iwe adehun.
Title-page, n. ewe kini ninu iwe.
Titter, v.i. rprin jpjp.
Tittle, n. sonso, kikini.
Titular, adj. ti orukp nikan.
To, prep, si, spdo.
Toad, n. ppplp.
Toast, n. akara ti a yan loju ina,
iyin.
Tobacco, n. asara, asa, ewe taba.
Tobacconist, n. alasara, elewe-
taba.
To-day, n. loni, pjp oni.
Toe, n. pmp-esp, pya psp.
Together, adv. jump, lakopp, li
?gbp.
Toil, n. isp, lala. v.i. sisp, se
lala.
Toiler, n. onisp.
Toilet, n. is$sp.
Toilsome, adj. nisp, nilala.
Token, n. ami, pri.
Told, v.t. and i. wi, sp, r6.
Tolerable, adj. gbigba, fifarada,
jijp fun.
Tolerate, v.t. gba, jp fun, farada.
Toleration, n. igba fun, ijp fun.
Toll, n. owo ibode ; ibode ; iro
agogo. v.t. and i. lu agogo
ni ida kpkan.
Tomb, n. iboji, ibi isinku.
Tombstone, n. okuta ti o sami
iboji.
To-morrow, n. lpla, pla.
Tom-tom, n. ilu.
Ton, n. osuwpn, 20 cwt.
Tone, n. ohun, iro.
Tongs, n.pl. pmti alagbedp.
Tongue, n. ahpn, ede.
Tongue-tied, adj. alahpn wuwo,
akoldlo, odi.
Tonic, n. ogun atun agbara se.
To-night, n. li oru yi, loru oni.
Tonnage, n. owo pru pk$,
osuwpn pru pk$.
Tonsil, n. kok6 okun ah<jm.
Too, adv. ppju, pplu.
Took, v.t. and i. gba, mu, gbe.
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Tool, n. ohun 9na, ohun elo,
eniti o ba J9W9 ara r$ I9W9
bi ohun elo lati se nkan.
Tooth, n. ehin.
Toothache, n. riro ehin, ehin
didun ni.
Toothless, adj. lailehin.
Toothpick, n. itahin.
Toothsome, adj. ladun, dun.
Top, n. oke, gongo-oke ; ogo ti
pmpde fi nsire. v.t. bo
m9le loke.
Topheavy, adj. l\ loke, wuwoju
loke.
Topic, n. ori ^9.
Topography, n. isapere ibi kan,
apere ilu.
Topple, v.t. and i. subu lule.
Topsyturvy, adj. yiyi isal$ soke,
ni rudurudu.
Torch, n. etufu ina, ina igi
at^b9po.
Torment, n. idaloro, or6, iy9-
lenu. v.t. da-loro, y9-lenu.
Tormentor, n. adaniloro, ay9-
nilenu.
Tornado, n. efufu nla, iji.
Torpedo, n. eja ojiji, erp ib9n ti
nfp 9k$ ninu omi.
Torpid, adj. kura, keti.
Torpor, n. ikura, iketi.
Torrent, n. agbara ojo.
Torrid, adj. gbe, gbona.
Tortoise, n. awun, ijapa.
Tortuous, adj. ni il9p9, lare-
kereke.
Torture, n. or6, irora, idalor6.
v.t. da-lor6.
Toss, v.t. and i. fi-soko, bisiwa-
bisehin.
Tot, n. nkan kekere, eni kekere.
Total, n. apap9, ardlu. adj.
gbogbo.
Totally, adv. ltytotp, patapata,
lakotan.
Totter, v.i. fidugb$, tagb9ngb9n,
Touch, n. if9W9kan, im9, #9-
\v9ba. v.t. and i. kan, t9,
f9W9kan, fow9ba.
Touchable, adj. fifikan, fifiba, ti
a le f9W9ba.
Touch-hole, n. ojuku ib9n.
Touching, prep, niti, nitori,
nipa ti. adj. fifa li 9 kan.
Touchy, adj. kikanra, kanra.
Tough, adj. yi, le, lagbara ;
sagidi.
Tour, n. Irin a jo, irinkiri.
Tourist, n. ero, alarinkiri.
Tournament, n. iru ere nla kan.
Tourniquet, n. ohun elo lati fi.
di isan eje.
Tow, n. etii okun 9gb$. v.t. fi
okun fa 9k$.
Toward, Towards, prep. niha,
siha, 89d9.
Towel, n. as9 inura.
Tower, n. ile is$ giga, ile es<>.
v.i. foga soke.
Town, n. ilu, aw9n ara ilu.
Town-crier, n. akede ilu.
Townsfolk, n. aw9n ara ilu.
Township, n. agbegbe, sakani,
ilu.
Toy, n. ohun isire 9m9de.
Trace, n. ami, ap$re, itpse. v.t.
t9se, lepa.
Track, n. ipa $na, ami. v.t.
t9-lehin, lepa, sami si.
Trackless, adj. lainipa $na.
Tract, n. sakani ile ; iwe kekere,
asaro kukuru.
Tractable, adj. kikoso, kik^ni,
r9run lati k9«
Trade, n. dwd, 9Ja tita, isowo,
itaja. v.t. and i. s6w6, taja*
raja.
Trader, Tradesman, n. onisdwd,
9l9Ja.
Tradition, n. itan at9W9d9W9,
ofin at9W9d9W9.
Traditional, adj. ti ofin at9w9-
d9W9.
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Traduce, v.t. gba-dulum^, ba
loruk? J9, s<?r9 odi si.
Traffic, n. 6wd pja. v.t. and i.
sdwo.
Tragedy, n. jamba, pran ibinuje.
Tragic, adj. loro.
Trail, n. ipa pna 9d^. v.t. and i.
fa, w<J lp ni ile.
Train, n. $w$, 9 gb^ ; 9k$ U9,
at9nil9hin. v.*. and i. k$, t9.
Trainer, n. olut$, oluk<j.
Trait, 91. pataki.
Traitor, w. onikupani, afinihan,
olofofo, ^l^tan.
Traitorous, adj. sonikupani.
Tram, n. 9k9-il9.
Trammel, v.t. de ni s^k^s^k^, di-
I9W9.
Tramp, n. irin, alarinkiri. v.t.
and i. fi 9S9 rin.
Trample, v.t. and i. fi 939 t?
m9l9, fi irera t9 m9l9.
Trance, n. ojuran, iran.
Tranquil, adj. lalafia, didak^^,
ni isiini.
Tranquility, n. alafia, ir9ra,
idak9J9, isimi.
Transact, v.t. and i. se, t9.
Transaction, n. ise, 9t9.
Transcend, v.t. and i. tay9, bori,
se-ju, re-k9ja.
Transcendence, n. itayp, irek9ja,
ijul9.
Transcendent, adj. titay9, rire-
k 9J a » J1JUI9.
Transcribe, v.t. k9 iwe lati inu
9kan si ekeji.
Transcription, n. awok9.
Transfer, v.t. gbe lati ibi kan I9
si ibi keji, gba I9W9 9nikan
fi le 9nikeji I9W9.
Transferable, adj. gbigba I9W9
9ni file ekeji I9W9.
Transfiguration, n. ipaw^da,
iparada.
Transfigure, Transform, v.t. pa-
w$da, parada.
Transfix, v.t. fi gun lagun ja.
Transformation, n. iparada, ipa-
W9da.
Transgress, v.t. re-k9ja, d9s$,
ru-ofin.
Transgression, n. irek9ja, irufin,
999.
Transgressor, n. arufin, 9I999,
olurek9Ja.
Tranship, v.t. gbe kuro ninu 9kp
kan fi si ekeji.
Transient, adj. rirek9Ja, ti igba
di9, laip9.
Transit, n. irekpja si iha nriran,
iw9le I9.
Transition, n. isikuro, iyipada
lati ibi kan si ekeji.
Transitory, adj. rirek9ja, laip9,
ti igba di9.
Translate, v.t. si nipo pada ; se
gbedegb9y9, yi prp pada si
ode mi.
Translation, n. isipo pada, iyi-
r9pada si ede mi.
Transmigrate, v.t. si lati ibi kan
I9 si ekeji.
Transmigration, n. ik9ja I9 lati
ipo kan si ekeji.
Transmit, v.t. ran lati ibi kan
I9 si ekeji.
Transmute, v.t. pa Iwa kan da
si Iwa keji.
Transparency, n. im9gara.
Transparent, adj. mim9gara,
didan.
Transpire, v.t. and i. se9l. ru ni
kuku, y9 I9.
Transplant, v.t. si l9gbin, fatu
I9, si nipd kan lati gbin si
ipd keji.
Transport, n. isikuro nilu, ile-
kuro ni ilu ; pk^ ikonilp si
ilu miran ; ay9 nla. v.t. si-
kuro ni ilu ; y$ rek9Ja, se
ariya.
Transportation, n. isinipd pada,
ikonilp si 1I9 iniran.
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Transposal, n. ipar$.
Transpose, v.t. pa nipd da,
sipax9 ipo, si nipd.
Transposition, w. ise pasipar^
ipd, isinip6 pada.
Transubstantiate, v.t. yipada di
ohun miran.
Transubstantiation, n. iyipada
di ohun mirain, parada ohun
iwa.
Transverse, adj. ni idabu.
Trap, n. okun did^, id^kun. v.t.
and i. dekun, d$.
Trapdoor, n. il^kun ?biti.
Trappings, n.pl. ohun 999, 999
9sin.
Trash, n. ohun-lasan.
Travail, n. ir9bi 9m9, it^bi ;
lala, irora.
Travel, n. irin ajo, ebi. v.t. and i.
rin, rin irin ajo.
Traveller, n. ero, alarinkiri.
Traverse, v.t. and i. re k9Ja, la
k9ja.
Travesty, n. aiyederu.
Tray, n. 9P9n, ate.
Treacherous, adj. alarekereke,
$dal$.
Treachery, n. 9t£, iwa arekereke
$dal?.
Treacle, n. omi iy9 didun.
Tread, n. irin ese.
Tread, Trod, Trodden, v.t. and %.
t^-l^se, t9-ni9le, rin.
Treason, n. 9t$, Idale.
Treasonable, adj. tyte.
Treasure, n. isura, 91*$. v.t. fi-
sura.
Treasurer, n. olut9ju owo tabi
isura $ni.
Treasury, n. ile tabi ibi apoti
isura.
Treat, n. apeJ9 ase. v.t. and i.
pe si apeje ; fi egbogi fun ;
ba gbird.
Treatise, n. qtq iwe ak9ye nitori
ohun kan, ihin.
Treatment, n. ilosi, ilo, Iwa.
Treaty, n. adehiui, ipinnu.
Treble, adj. l9na m^ta. v.t.
and i. sepo ni meta.
Tree, n. igi.
Tremble, v.i ml, wariri, wa,
gb<)n.
Trembling, n. iwariri miml,
gbigb^n.
Tremendous, adj. ni yanil^nu, ni
foiya, tobi pup9.
Tremor, w. iwariri.
Tremulous, adj. niwariri, nib^ru.
Trench, n. yara, ihd. v.t. and i.
wa ihd.
Trend, v.i. te si.
Trepidation, n. iwariri, ib^ru.
Trespass, n. irek9Ja, 989. v.i.
re-k9Ja, des9.
Trespasser, w. olurek9Ja, 9I999.
Tresses, n.pl. ikako irun ori.
Trial, n. idanwo, ipel9J9, iwadi.
Triangle, n. ohun onigun meta.
Triangular, adj. ti onigun m^ta.
Tribal, adj. ti arailu kanna.
Tribe, n. 9ya, iru enia.
Tribulation, n. wahala, ip9nju,
is$.
Tribunal, n. ibi idaJ9.
Tributary, adj. jiJ9sln, sisan
owo isin.
Tribute, n. owo -ode.
Trick, Trickery, n. 9tan, em,
iwakiwa.
Trick, v.t. and i. tan, r9J9, fuwa
9tan si.
Trickle, v.t. and i. san J9J9.
Trifle, n. ohun ti k6 nilari, ohun
isire. v.t. and i. fi-sire, S9r9
laironu.
Trifler, n. afohunsire.
Trifling, adj. lainilari, lainiyin,
kikini.
Trigger, n. ireb9n, irin ti a ti
re b9n.
Trill, n. iwahun, iwariri ohun.
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Trim, adj. I9S989, daradara.
v.t. and i. tunse, g6 t<J.
Trimming, n. igbati as9-
Trinity, n. ]£ni m^ta ninu
Qlprun kansoso, M^talpkan.
Trinket, n. ohun 999, bi wura tabi
fadaka.
Trio, n. idap9 9m m^ta.
Trip, n. irin ajo kukuru, isise.
v.t. and i. kpn?, sina.
Tripe, n. ifun ^ran, apo inu ^ran.
Triple, n. i$9po m^ta, nigba
m$ta.
Triplet, n. nkan m^ta ti o J9 iru
kanna, ib^ta.
Tripod, n. apoti 9193$ ni9ta.
Tripping, n. kik98$.
Triumph, n. ay$ is9gun, ay9
iserere, ibori. v.i. y9 ay9
is9gun, bori.
Triumphant, adj. yiy9-ay9, is9-
gun.
Triune, adj. didap9 n^tatykan.
Trivial, adj. lainilari, aitonkan,
lainiyin.
Trolley, n. k?k? 9m, k9k9 asis9.
Troop, n. 9W9-ogun. v.t. and i.
t9w<J, k9w<J.
Trooper, n. ologun 9lesin, 9k$
ologun.
Trophy, n. ikogun, ohun iranti
is9giin.
Tropics, n. ipa $na orun.
Trot, v.t. and i. rin kankan, gbe
969 soke.
Troth, n. igb9k9le, otit9.
Trouble, n. is$, ip9nju, wahala,
iy9nu. v.t. and i. y9-l9nu,
mu iy9nu ba, P911 loju.
Troublesome, adj. niy9nu, nis£,
nip9nju.
Trough, n. 9k<J irauini, 9P911.
Trounce, v.t. 99 11189.
Trousers, n. sokoto.
Trout, n. oruk9 9Ja kan.
Trow, v.t. gb9k9le, r9.
Trowel, n. ohun elo 9na im9le,
ibeni.
Truant, n. ini9l9, asas^, apa-
gunr$. adj. I9, sim^.
Truce, n. idaw9 ija duro fun
igba kan.
Truck, n. k9k^ 9ru.
Trudge, v.t. and i. fi 939 W9I9
ninu nr9.
True, adj. otito, 16t9, nitot9 >
nidaju.
True-hearted, adj. oninu otit9,
oniwa funfun.
Truly, adv. nit6t9, nidajudajiu
Trumpery, n. ohun ainiye, ohun
jatujatu.
Trumpet, n. Ipe-ogun, ipe fere-
ogun. v.t. and i. k6de»
pokiki.
Trumpeter, /». afunfere, afunpe.
Truncheon, n. igi, 9pa-oye.
Trunk, n. Iti igi ; apoti ; 9W9
ija erin, ara ohunkohun.
Truss, n. edidi, ik6p$. v.t. di,
so-p$, kop$.
Trust, n. $k$, igb^kt^le, igbagb?,
ifaratl, awin. v.t. and i.
gb^k9le, gbagb<>, faratl.
Trustee, n. olut9Ju ohun ini 91^
tabi il9-
Trustfulness, n. otit9, igb9k9le.
Trustworthy, adj. y9 ni igb9k9le,
nitotp.
Truth, n. otit9, ododo.
Truthful, adj. kun fun otit9,
9iriti o 39 otit9-
Try, Tried, v.t. danwd, se danwd,
gbidanwd.
Trying, adj. hie.
Tryst, n. ipinnu lati pade, ibi
ipade. v.t. pinnu lati
pade, se adehun.
Tub, n. 9P9n nla, ohun igi
igbomi.
Tube, n. iho inu, iho apo.
Tuck, v.t. and i. ka a.99.
Tuesday, n. iJ9 k9ta 989.
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"Tuft, n. idip9 okun, koriko tabi
irun.
Tug, n. if a agbara ; pk$ ^fin.
Tuition, n. iset9Ju, it^, ek9-
Tumble, n. isubu, ikps^. v.*.
and i. bi-subu, sebu, subu.
Tumbler, n. atakiti, digi ifiraomi
ago omi.
Tumour, n. koko 9l9yun, koko
arun.
Tumult, n. ariwo, u^k^k?, iru-
kerudd.
Tumultuous, ad,/, laitord, niriru,
ni rudurudu, kun fun ariwo.
Tun, n. agba nla, oijuwon nla
kan.
Tune, n. isedede ohun orin, orin.
v.t. and i. tun duru tabi fere
se, fale si ohun orin.
Tuneful, adj. ?ise si ohun orin.
Tuner, n. atun ohun duru tabi
fere se, alafale si ohun orin.
Tunic, n. asp awc^tele.
Tunnel, n. 03 u ^fin, iho ti a la
nisale ile lati fi se pna fun
pk<> lati k9Ja.
Turban, n. lawani, iweri Imale.
Turbid, adj- ki, l^r^, \qk$tq.
Turbulence, n. ise rudurudu.
Turbulent, adj. ni rudurudu;
oniy9nu.
Turf, n. papa oko tutu, il? ti o
huko.
Turkey, n. tolotolo.
TurmoU, n. agara,irusoke, ariwo,
v.t. da-lagara, se ni lala.
Turn, n. iyipada, iyi, akoko,
igba. v.t. and i. yi, yipada,
^eri-pada.
Turner, n. onis9na igi.
Turning, n. iseri 9na.
Turning-point, n. ibi ti iyipada,
akoko pataki.
Turnkey, n. onik9k9r9 ile ?w9n,
onitubu.
Turnpike, n. 9gba idabu 9na
igba owo ibode.
Turpentine, n. oje igi.
Turret, n. ile is9 kekere.
Turtle, n. iru adaba kan.
Tusk, n. ehin 9gan, ehin erin.
Tussle, n. ija-lile.
Tutelage, n. iset9Ju, igba iwa
lab9 it9Ju.
Tutor, n. oluk9, olut9, ak9ni ni
iwe.
Twain, adj. meji.
Tweezers, n.pl. $mu.
Twelfth, adj. ekejila.
Twelve, adj. ejila, mejila.
Twenty, adj. ogun.
Twice, adv. l^meji, nigba meji.
Twig, n. 9W<J igi, 9 ka te 1 -
Twilight, n. wiriwiri 9J9, afenM?-
jum9.
Twin, n. ibeji, ejir?.
Twine, n. okun ityp^, okun
iwenkan. v.t. and i. l9P$.
Twinge, n. ifun. v.t. ja lekanna,
mu, fun.
Twinkle, v.t. and i. tan san.
Twinkling, n. iseju, wiriwiri oju.
Twirl, v.t. and i. yi kankan.
Twist, n. il9P^>. v.t. and i. i<?-P9»
wep<j>.
Twitch, v.t. and i. ja-pati, ja.
Twitter, n. ike bi ?iy9-
Two, adj. eji, meji.
Two-edged, adj. oloju meji.
Type, n. ap?r9, aworan ; §da
iwe kan.
Typewriter, n. ero ik9we dipo
fifi 9W9 k9.
Tyrannical, adj. onror6, ika,
inira.
Tyrannize, v.t. and i. se onroro
si, se ika si, ni-lara.
Tyranny, n. ise onror6, iwa
agbara, iwa ipa.
Tyrant, n. alagbara, onroro, ika
enia.
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Ubiquity, n. wiwa nibi gbogbo
nigba kanna.
Udder, n. 91ml ^ranko, pmu
malu.
Ugliness, n. ail^wa, abukun.
Ugly, adj. lail^wa, labukun.
Ulcer, n. oju, egbo, oju ti nra.
Ulcerate, v.t. and i. degbo, da-
legbd, se oyun.
Ulterior, adj. lapa keji, lphun,
ligba ti mbj>.
Ultimate, adj. nigb^hin, jina
julp, lainipin, lainiyasipa.
Ultimately, adv. nigb^hin, nike-
hin, lopin.
Ultimatum, n. ipari ipinnu.
Umbrage, n. ojiji igi ; $89,
ifura. v.t. se ojiji, siji.
Umbrella, n. agboriin, agbdjo.
Umpire, n. onidajp, ^nik^ta ti
a j T an lati pari oran larin
9m meji.
Unabashed, adj. lainitiju, lailo
tiju.
Unabated, adj. laifa^hin, lais9
kun, laidinku.
Unable, adj. lailese, ti kd le.
Unaccompanied, adj. laini 91119
9hin, lairi 9m bal9, lairi 9m
sinni.
Unaccomplished, adj. laisetan,
laisepari, laisepe.
Unaccountable, adj. lairidi, lai
lesiro.
Unaccustomed, adj. Iaim9 lara
laim^nilara.
Unacknowledged, adj. laiJ9W9
Unacquainted, adj. laifihan, lai
S9fun, laim<).
Unadulterated, adj. lailabula.
Iaisedarudap9.
Unadvisedly, adv. Iaiy9, laii^run.
Unaffected, adj. laikan ni, laifa
okan.
Unaided, adj. lainirantywo.
Unalloyed, adj. laini adalu.
Unalterable, adj. Iainlpar9, lai-
nipara, lainiatunse.
Unanimity, w. is9kan, aiyapa.
Unanimously, adv. fif ohiins9kan ,
P9I11 9kan kan, laiyapa.
Unanswerable, adj. lailedalohun,
ti a k6 le dalohun.
Unapproachable, adj. Iailesunm9
9d9, lailerigba.
Unarm, v.t. b<J ni iham9ra, sodi
alailewn.
Unasked, adj. laibere.
Unassisted, adj. lainiranl9W9.
Unattainable, adj. ti 9W9 k6 le
t$, ti a kd le jere.
Unattended, adj. laini eni baty,
laini 9m9-9hin.
Unauthorized, adj. laini as9-
Unavenged, adj. laigbesan, laiJ9
niya.
Unavoidable, adj. lailey9kuro,
lailey^sile.
Unawares, adv. lairot9l9, lojiji,
laim$.
Unbaptised, adj. ti a kd baptisi
r$, laisami fun.
Unbearable, adj. ti a kd le gba
tabi ki a farad a.
Unbecoming, adj. laiy^, laitosi.
Unbelief, n. aigbagb9.
Unbeliever, n. alaigbagb9.
Unbend, v.t. mu-t$, na, tu-sile.
Unbind, v.t. tu-sil9, J9-I9W9.
Unblameable, adj. lainibawi,
lainil9gan.
Unbolt, v.t. si l9kun.
Unbound, adj. ni titu.
Unbroken, adj. laif<J, lais9, ti a
kd f$.
Unburden, v.t. 39 91*11 kal9, mn
9ru kuro.
Unceasing, adj. laisimi, laiduro.
Uncertain, adj. laidaniloju, laile-
gb9k9le, niyemeji.
Uncertainty, n. aidaniloju, ani-
ani.
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Unchangeable, adj. lairtf nipd,
ti k6 se yipada, ti k6 se
paro.
Uncharitable, adj. lainif£.
Unchaste, adj. nifekufe, laimcj.
Unchecked, adj. laini idiwo,
laisi idina.
Unchristian, adj. lait<J si oni-
gbagbo, ti k6 je ti oni-
gbagbo.
Uncircumcised, adj. alaikola.
Uncivil, adj. laimoyo, 6pe.
Uncivilized, adj. laiko loye,
alaimokan, ope.
Uncle, n. arakpnrin baba tabi
iya.
Unclean, adj. alalm^, aim$.
Uncleanness, n. Iwa eri, iwa
aim$.
Unclothed, adj. laiw{>so, ni Ihoho.
Uncomely, adj. lailewa, lailola,
laiye.
Uncomfortable, adj. lairorun.
Uncommon, adj. laiwopo, laisopo,
laisegbakugba .
Uncomplaining, adj. laikun sinu,
laisaroye.
Unconcern, n. aisusi, ainani,
aibikita.
Uncondemned, adj. laijebi.
Unconnected, adj. laibatan, yiya
nipa, yiya soto.
Unconquerable, adj. ti a kd le
segun, ti a kd le bori.
Unconscious, adj. laimp ninu
lailero.
Unconsecrated, adj. ti a k6 ya si
mimo.
Uncontrollable, adj. ti a k6 le ko
nijanu.
Unconverted, adj. ti a kd yi
lokan pada.
Uncovered, adj. laini bora, laini
abo.
Unction, n. itororosi, ororo,
ipara.
Uncultivated, adj. lairo, laitaj.
Uncut, adj. laike, laisa.
Undaunted, adj. laiberu, laifoiya.
Undecided, adj. lainipinnu.
Undented, adj. lailabawon, lai-
leri, lailese.
Undeniable, adj. ti a kd le s^.
Under, prep, labe, nisale.
Underclothing, n. asp awotele.
Underdone, adj. laisetd.
Undergird, v.t. dl nisale.
Undergo, v.t. farada, fokanran.
Undergraduate, n. akeko ti ko
iti gba 6ye ni ile eko giga.
Underground, n. isale ile.
Undergrowth, n. ehu-abele.
Underhand, adj. ni arekereke, ni
ikoko.
Underline, v.t. fa ila si labe.
Underman, v.t. aini enia to lenu
ise kan.
Undermine, v.t. wa nisale, pa
J ipile run.
Undermost, adj. ti isale lohun, ti
isale, patapata.
Underneath, adv. nisale, labe.
Underpay, v.t. laisan owo to.
Underrate, v.t. diyele rel? ju bi
o ti ye.
Undersign, v.t. ko oruko eni si
isale iwe.
Understand, v.t. and i. mp, ye.
Understanding, n. im$, oye.
Undertake, v.t. and i. dawole, gbi-
danwo, se onigbowo fun.
Undertaker, n. oludawole, oni-
gbowo, en iti o sinku.
Undertaking, n. ohun ti a dawole.
Undervalue, v.t. dopole.
Underwood, n. igi tpre igbo.
Undeserved, adj. lait$ si ni,
laiye si ni.
Undesirable, adj. ti a k6 f? ni.
Undetermined, adj. laini ipinnu.
Undignified, adj. laini ola, lai-
niyin.
Undiluted, adj. lailabula.
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Undisciplined, adj. laitaj, laik<J,
ti a kd mu si ab$ iteriba.
Undismayed, adj. laifolya, lai-
b^ru.
Undissolved, adj. laiycj, laituka.
Undisturbed, adj. Iait9, lairusoke.
Undivided, adj. laipin, laiyanipa.
Undo, v.t. tu-sile, si, 89 di asan.
Undoubtedly, adj. laisiyemeji,
laisi aniani, dajudaju.
Undress, v.t. and i. b<? 89, b9-las9.
Undulate, v.i. bi siwa bl sehin,
jti 89 tun sosin.
Unduly, adj. laiy?, Iait9.
Undutiful, adj. Iaigb9ran, lai-
J9sin.
Undying, adj. lainiku.
Unearth, v.t. wa jade.
Uneasy, adj. lairprim, laif9kan
bale.
Uneducated, adj. laikek<J.
Unemployed, adj. lainise I9W9.
Unending, adj. lailopin.
Unenlightened, adj. laifoye han,
laini im9le, laini im$.
Unenviable, adj. lainilara, ti a
kd sojukokoro.
Unequal, adj. laidpgba.
Unerring, adj. laisina, laisise.
Uneven, adj. laiteju, laid9gba.
Unevenness, n. aiteju, aid9gba.
Unexpected, adj. lairdt?!^, lojiji,
laireti.
Unexplored, adj. laiwakiri.
Unexposed, adj. laifihan ni
gbangba.
Unfading, adj. laisa, lair£.
Unfailing, adj. laifisile, laik9sile.
Unfair, adj. lait<>, laisotcj, laise
tara.
Unfaithful, adj. laisot9, laiso
dodo.
Unfaithfulness, n. Iwa aisot9.
Unfaltering, adj. laitasehim, lai
y?se.
Unfamiliar, adj. laifaram<>, laim$.
Unfasten, v.t. tii, si.
Unfathomable, adj. Iailein9 ijinl?
r$, laileri isal9 r$.
Unfavourable, adj. lairi oju rere,
laise oju rere.
Unfed, adj. Iaib9, laifun ni onje.
Unfeigned, adj. laisetan, laiseru,
lododo, nitdt9.
Unfetter, v.t. tu li ew9n, tu ni
Unfllial, adj. laiy? ni Iwa 9019.
Unfinished, adj. laisetan, laipari.
Unfit, adj. laiye, laitaj.
Unflinching, adj. laifasehin, ni-
duro sinsin, laifoiya.
Unfold, v-t. si-sil?, sipaya.
Unforeseen, adj. lairi tele.
Unforetold, adj. Iais9t9l9.
Unforgiven, adj. lairi idariji,
laini ifiji.
Unforgiving, adj. laidariji, lai-
lanu.
Unforgotten, adj. laigbagbe, ti
a k6 sainani.
Unfortunate, adj. laisagbakd,
lailorire, laib9sirere.
Unfriendly, adj. lais$r$, laiseun,
laiso ju rere.
Unfruitful, adj. laileso.
Unfulfilled, adj. laimus?.
Unfurnished, adj. laipese, laise
1989.
Ungodliness, n. alwa-bi-Qtyrun.
Ungovernable, adj. laise-isakoso,
laise-iteloriba.
Ungracious, adj. laitanu, laise
ore 9f9-
Ungrateful, adj. laimore, lail9P9.
Ungratifled, adj. lainitetyrun.
Ungrounded, adj. lainidi, laini -
pile-
Ungrudgingly, adj. laikunsinu.
Unguarded, adj. lailabo, lailes9.
Unguided, adj. laisi am9na,
lait9na.
Unhallowed, adj. ti a kd ya si
mim9.
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Unhappy, adj. laini alafia, laini
inudidun.
Unharmed, adj. lailewu.
Unhealthy, adj. lailera, laila-
gbara.
Unheard, adj. laigb<J.
Unheeded, adj. laibikita, lainani.
Unhesitating, adj. laisi-ityra,
laisiyemeji.
Unholy, adj. laimcj.
Unhook, v.t. tu sile, tu.
Unhurt, adj. laini ipalara.
Uniform, n. as9 egb? kan. adj.
riri bakanna, ti o ba ara
won mu.
Uniformity, n. ise bakannfi,
idpgba.
Unify, v.t. 89 di pkan, se-^pkan.
Unimportant, adj. laiwiwo, ki
ise pataki.
Uninjured, adj. laini -ipalara.
Unintentional, adj. laim^mose,
laifimpse.
Uninteresting, adj. laikan, laikun
loju, lailadun.
Uninvited, adj. laipe.
Union, n. idap9, ispkan.
Unique, adj. lailegbe, lailekeji.
Unison, n. irepp, iro ti o d9gba,
idap9-89kan.
Unit, n. 9kan, ?nikan.
Unite, v.t. and i. so-p$, dap9
sokan.
Unity, n. idap9, is9kan.
Universal, adj. ti o W9p$, ti gbo
gbo enia, ti ile gbogbo.
Universe, n. aiye, gbogbo 9da
agbaiyo.
University, n. ile ek9 giga ibiti
aw9n akek9 le gba oyo.
Unjust, adj. Iais6t9.
Unjustifiable, adj. ti a kd le
dalare.
Unkind, adj. laininfire, laiseun,
ni ika, laisojurere.
Unknown, adj. laim$.
Unlace, v.t. tu-okun.
Unlamented, adj. ti a k6 kedun,
ti a k6 S9kun r$.
Unlawful, adj. lodi si ofin.
Unlearned, adj. laik<J, 6pe.
Unleavened, adj. laiwu.
Unless, conj. bikoj?epe, ayasebi,
afibi.
Unlike, adj. laiJ9, ti k6 dabi.
Unlimited, adj. laini W9n, lailopin,
laini ala.
Unload, v.t. 89 eru, tu eru.
Unlock, v.t. fi k9k9r9 si.
Unloose, Unloosen, v.t. tu.
Unloving, adj. laini if?.
Unlucky, adj. lailorire.
Unmanageable, adj. laileko ni
ijanu.
I Unmarked, adj. lailami.
i Unmarried, adj. Iail9k9.
Unmeaning, adj. laini itum?.
Unmerciful, adj. lailanu, laini -
y9nu.
Unmerited, adj. laini itoyc,
lailere, lait9 si ni.
Unmindful, adj. laini iranti.
Unmixed, adj. Iaidap9, laisop9,
lailadalu.
Unmolested, adj. Iait9, laiy9lenu.
Unmoveable, adj. laiyese, lailesi
nipd.
Unnatural, adj. lodi si iwa eda,
laiba iwa $da mu.
Unnecessary, adj. laiye, ti a le
se alaini.
Unnoticed, adj. ti a kd se afiyesi.
Unnumbered, adj. ainiye, ti a k6
le kaye.
Unobservant, adj. laise akiyesi.
Unoccupied, adj. laity, lainis?
I9W9.
Unopposed, adj. laidojuja kq.
Unordained, adj. laije oye alufa,
laiyan si.
Unorganized, adj. laito leses?.
Unowned, adj. laini-oluwa.
Unpack, v.t. tu (?rii.
Unpaid, adj. laisan.
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Unpalatable, adj. lailadun lenu.
Unpardonable, adj. ti a kd le
dariji, ti a kd le fiji.
Unpardoned, adj. laini idariji,
laini ifiji.
Unpick, v.t. tu.
Unpleasant, adj. lailadun, laiwu
ni.
Unpolluted, adj. laini ibaje,
lailabukun.
Unpopular, adj. lailokiki, laini
if$ enia.
Unpremeditated, adj. laironu
tele.
Unprepared, adj. laimura, laise-
tan.
Unpretending, adj. laidawole,
laisefuja.
Unprevailing, adj. lailagbara,
laini ipa.
Unprofitable, adj. lailere.
Unprotected, adj. lailabo.
Unproved, adj. lairidi, lai-dan-
wo.
Unpunctual, adj. laiwa li akoko,
laise li akoko.
Unqualified, adj. lailoye, laini
imp.
Unquenchable, adj. ajoku, aile
fomi pa.
Unquestionably, adv. dajudaju,
laisiyemeji.
Unreal, adj. ti ki ise otito.
Unreasonable, adj. lodi si ironu,
ti ko wp loju.
Unreconciled, adj. laila ni ija,
laise ilaja.
Unredeemed, adj. ti a kd ra-
pada, laimuse.
Unregenerate, adj. laitunbi, lai-
tunda.
Unrelenting, adj. lailanu, ika.
Unreliable, adj. lailegbekele, k6
to gbekele.
Unrenewed, adj. laiso di otun,
laidi atunbi.
Unrepentant, adj. laini ironupi*
wada.
Unreprovable, adj. lainibawi.
Unresisting, adj. laidoju ija ko.
Unrest, n. aisimi.
Unrestrained, adj. laidaduro,
laiko ni ijanu.
Unrepealed, adj. laifihan, lai-
sisile.
Unrevenged, adj. laigbesan.
Unrewarded, adj. lami ere, laifi.
ere fun.
Unrighteous, adj. laisoto, lai-
sododo.
Unrighteousness, n. iwa aisoto,
aisododo, iwa buburu.
Unripe, adj. laipcjn, laigbo, laide.
Unroll, v.t. and i. si.
Unruly, adj. laini iteriba, alagidi,
laigboran.
Unsafe, adj. lewu, ni jainba.
Unsanctified, adj. laim$, laiya
si mim<J.
Unsatisfied, adj. laini itelorun.
Unsavoury, adj. lailadun lenu.
Unscathed, adj. laifarapa, lailo-
g b 9-
Unscriptural, adj. lodi si Qr?
Qlorun.
Unsearchable, adj. lailese awari,.
awamaridi.
Unseasonable, adj. laiba okoko
niu.
Unseemly, adj. laiye, laitcj.
Unseen, adj. lairi.
Unselfi8h, adj. laife ti ara eni
laigb<J ti ara eni.
Unsettled, adj. laiduro nibi kan.
Unshaken, adj. laiml, lairii.
Unsheath, vt. fayo kuro ninu
ako.
Unship, v.t. ko sile ninu oko.
Unshod, adj. laini bata.
Unshrinking, adj. ti kd sunkl, ti
ko waki.
Unskilful, adj. lailogbon, lainim^-
Unsociable, adj. laikegbe, aso.
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Unsought, adj. laiwakiri.
Unsound, adj. Iaip6, laisot?, ti o
ni abukun.
Unspeakable, adj. laileso, ti a k6
le 89.
Unspiritual, adj. laise ti 91m, ti
ara.
Unspoken, adj. laiso, laiwi.
Unspotted, adj. lailabawpn, lai-
labukun.
Unstable, adj. laifi 939 mul^,
niriru, laimu-ara duro.
Unsteady, adj. laiduro sinsin.
Unstop, v.t. si, mu idina kuro.
Unsubdued, ac#. lais^gun, laibori.
Unsubmissive, adj. laiforibal9,
laijpsin, laisln.
Unsuitable, adj. laiy?, laibamu.
Unsupported, adj. laini itil^hin,
laini iranl9w9.
Unsurrendered, adj. laituba, lai-
t^riba.
Unsuspicious, adj. laini fura.
Unswept, adj. laigbale.
Unsystematic, adj. laity dede.
Untainted, adj. Iaisabaw9n, lai-
labukun.
Untamed, adj. laituloju.
Untasted, adj. lait^wd.
Untaught, adj. laik$ l^kp.
Untenanted, adj. laini olugbe.
Unthankful, adj. laimore, lai-
I9P9.
Untidy, adj. wnru-wuru.
Untie, v.t. tii.
Until, prep, titi digba ; conj.
titi.
Untimely, adj. laisakoko, lai-
b9sakoko.
Unto, prep, si, si 9d9«
Untold, adj. Iais9.
Untouched, adj. laif9wo ba, ti a
kd f9W9 kan.
Untoward, adj. Iair9run, laiy^,
lagidi, larekereke.
Untranslated, adj. laiyipada si
ede mi.
Untried, adj. lai-dan-wo.
Untrodden, adj. lain 989 t?.
Untrue, adj. laisot9.
Untrustworthy, adj. laito gb9-
k9le laise gb9kfle.
Untruth, n. irtf, eke.
Unused, adj. lailo, ti a k6 iti lo.
Unusual, adj. laise nigbakugba.
Unvaccinated, adj. laibupa.
Unveil, v.t. and i. ka iboju kuro,
si niboju.
Unwarned, adj. laikity fun,
laigba ikil9.
Unwary, adj. laikiyesara, lai-
bikita.
Unwashed, adj. laif$, laiw^.
Unwatchful, adj. lail^p, lais9ra.
Unwearied, adj. laisar^.
Unweighed, adj. laiw^n.
Unwelcome, adj. laifi ay9 gba.
Unwell, adj. saisan.
Unwholesome, adj. Iaiy9 fun
ilera.
Unwieldly, adj. polem«i>, pambo.
Unwilling, adj. laini if$.
Unwind, v.t. and i. tu.
Unwise, adj. laigb<Jn, laimoye.
Unwittingly, adj. laim$, laifi im9
se.
Unworldly, adj. alaif9-nkan tara.
Unworthy, adj. Iaiy9.
Unwrap, v.t. tu.
Unwritten, adj. laikowe.
Unyielding, adj. ti k6 J9W0 ara
r$ I9W9, laid^ra.
Up, adv. soke, loke. prep. lori.
Upbraid, v.t. ba-wi, gan, ka 939
si tyron.
Uphill, adj. ti o soro, riru oke.
Uphold, v.t. gbe-soke, ti-tyhin,
di-mu.
Upholder, n. alatityhin, olu
gbesoke.
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Upholstery, n. irpri, timtim.
Upkeep, n. it9Ju, inawo.
Uplift, v.t. gbe-soke.
Upon, prep, lori, son.
Upper, adj. loke, leke, gaju ni
ipo tabi ni 91a.
Uppermost, Upmost, adj. ldke
tyhuntyhun, gaju I9.
Upright, adj. olotp, olododo, ti o
duro sinsin.
Uproar, n. irukerudo, ariwo.
Uproot, v.t. fatu lati gbdngbo wa.
Upset, v.t. and i. daru, bi-subu.
Upshot, n. opin, ipari.
Upside down, adv. dorikodo,
yi-po.
Upstairs, n. ile oke, p^t^si.
Upward, adj. 16ke, ti o do juke?
oke.
Urchin, n. 91119 -ita.
Urge, v.t. r$, 09, t9nuni9.
Urgent, adj. le, rh*9.
Us, pron. wa.
Usage, n. ilo, Iwa, asa.
Use, n. Ilo, ihusi. v.t. and i. I9,
hu-si, mu-sis9.
Useful, adj. wul6, sanfani, lere.
Useless, adj. laiwuld, lainilari.
Usual, adj. bi at9hinwa.
Usurp, v.t. and i. n ipa gba, gba
lait9si.
Usurpation, n. ifipagba lait^si.
Usurper, n. 9niti nfi ipa gba
ohun laitpsi.
Usury, n. 9da, ele.
Utensil, n. ohun elo.
Utility, n. ilo ; ire.
Utilize, v.t. mu wuld.
Utmost, adj. titi fi di opin,
ip9kun, ipari.
Utter, v.t. 89, wi jade.
Utterance, n. eyiti a 89 jade,
ohun, 9r9-sis9.
Utterly, adv. patapata, rawu-
rawu.
Uttermost, adj. lopin, nipari.
v.
Vacancy, n. aye, afo, ofurufu .
Vacant, adj. lofo, l'asan.
Vacate, v.t. par?, fi aye sil?,
89 di asan, se ofo.
Vacation, n. aye, id?w9 is?.
Vaccinate, v.t. bupa.
Vaccination, n. ibupa.
Vaccinator, n. abupa, bupabupa.
Vacillate, v.i. mi sihin S9hun, se
iyemeji.
Vacuum, n. ofo, alafo.
Vagabond, n. isansa, alarinkiri,
alainipd.
Vagrant, adj. ririnkiri laini ibu-
gbe.
Vague, adj. Iailes9nil9, laiduro
nibikan, sikiri.
Vain, adj. las an, lofo, lainilari,
lainidi, ni igberaga.
Vainglory, n. ogo-asan.
Vale, n. afonifoji 6ke nla.
Valediction, n. igbere, idagbere.
Valet, n. 9ni9-9d9 ti nduro ti
oluwa r§.
Valiant, adj. ak9ni, nigboiya,
lagbara.
Valid, adj. nipa, ti a fi idi 1*9
kal? ninu otit9 nipa ofin.
Validity, n. agbara, ipa, agbara
ofin.
Valley, n. afonifoji, il? larin dko
meji.
Valorous, adj. nigboiya, laib^ru,
alagbara.
Valour, n. igboiya, iwa ak9ni.
Valuable, adj. oniyelori, ni ere
lori, oniyebiye.
Valuation, n. idiyele, ifowole.
Value, n. iye, iye owo, riri. v.t.
diyete.
Valueless, adj. lainiyelori, laini-
lari.
Valve, n. 19b? 9ml ohun elo, aw^
kan ninu il^kun kika.
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Van, n. iwaju ogun, k^k^ era, at^
lati fi f$ alikama
Vane, n. ohun 9na iraoye &i$i$,
asia, 9pagun.
Vanguard, n. 9gb9 ti o saju ogun.
Vanish, v.i. yp saty, fo-19, f$-l9,
di ofo, di asan.
Vanity, n. ofo, asan, aileso,
ojiji, igberaga.
Vanquish, v.t. s^gun, bori.
Vanquisher, n. as^gun.
Vantage, n. anfani, aye, ere,
ir9rnn.
Vapid, adj. laini emi, sisp emi
nu.
Vapour, n. oru, ikuku.
Variable, adj. yiyipada.
Variableness, n. oniruru iwa,
iyipada, ayida.
Variance, n. aire, iyapa, air$p$.
Variation, n. iyipada.
Variegate, v.t. se li oniruru aw9-
Variety, n. oniruru, iyat9-
Various, adj. oniruru, 9P9I9P9,
laidaju.
Varnish, h. ohun ti a fi ndan
nkan, didan nkan. v.t. fi
ororo dan.
Vary, v.t. and i. yi-pada, mu-
yat9, par9.
Vassal, n. ^ru, agb^k^leni, ?ni
imusin.
Vast, adj. ti o tobi, ti o gbile, P9,
nila, gbdro.
Vat, n. 9P9n nla ifi nkan miinu
si.
Vault, n. iboji, isa-oku, iyara
ab9 il^. v.t. fd.
Vaunt, v.t. and i. hal$, sefefe,
sogo asan, fun-nu.
Veal, n. ^ran 9m9 malu.
Veer, v.t. and i. yipada, yi 9^
pada.
Vegetable, n. eweko, eweb^,
ohun 9gbin.
Vegetarian, n. $niti o fi eran 8U9
ti o si je eweb^.
Vegetate, v.i. hu, dagba; lati
wa li aiye bi 9I9 tabi
alaironu.
Vegetation, n. hihu, idagba
eweko.
Vehemence, n. agbara, igbona
if$, iteming.
Vehement, adj. lagbara, gbigbona
Vehicle, n. k?ke.
Veil, n. iboju, ikele. v.t. fi as9
bo, fi-pam9.
Vein, n. isan eje.
Velocity, w. iyara.
Velvet, n. as9 aran.
Vend, v.t. ta.
Vendor, n. oluta, 9l9Ja.
Veneer, n. 939 ode, iparada.
Venerable, adj. y^, ni iyin, t<J si
9I&, agbalagba.
Venerate, v.t. buyln fun, b9la
fun, b9W9 fun.
Veneration, n. iyin, 91a pelu $ru,
ib9W9 fun.
Vengeance, n. 9san, igbesan,
ij^niya.
Venison, n. ohun 9de, ?ran
agbpnrin.
Venom, n. oro, iw<J ti ipani.
Venomous, adj. ol6ro.
Vent, n. ihd, oju 9na afefe, 9na
isalp. v.t. 39 -jade, ro ka-
kiri, b9 I9W9.
Ventilate, v.t. f$ li a,i<?f$, je ki
af ef 9 f ^ si ; si SU9 fun
idanwo, kede r$ mi gbangba.
Ventilation, n. ifelaf9f9, igba
af9f 9 rere ; ikede ^9 ni
gbangba.
Ventilator, n. 9nu 9na af9f9.
Ventriloquist, n. 9losanyin.
Venture, n. idaw9le, idasa si
ewu. v.t. and i. daba,
daw9le, da-lasa, se laipete.
Venturesome, adj. laiya, ogboju,
laiberu.
Veracious, adj. nikiyesi otit9,
0UH9.
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Veracity, n. otit?, hva akiyesi
otitp.
Verandah, Veranda, n. §&$&$.
Verb, n. prp ti o sp ti wiwa tabi
sise.
Verbal, adj. fif^nusp, ti prp sisp.
Verbatim, adj. nisasa prp, ird-
b^rp, ^rp ti a wi gan.
Verbose, adj. p$ li ^rp, 9tyr$.
Verdant, adj. tutu, riruwe, lawe ;
yiyope si $na aiye.
Verdict, n. ipinnu aw 911 adaj*9 ni
il6-9J9, idaJ9.
Verdigris, n. eri ara id^.
Verdure, n. aw9 tutii.
Verge, n. eti, bebe, opin ; ?ka
tutii, 9pa dye.
Verger, n. olut9Ju ile pl9run.
Verification, n. ifohun si, ijprisi
otit9.
Verify, v.t. fohun si, j^ri si otit9.
Verily, adv. 16t9, nitoto.
Veritable, adj. lotit9, lododo,
dajudaju.
Verity, n. otitp.
Vermilion, n. &W9 pupa, 6d5do.
Vermin, n. kdkoro, ohun irako
irira.
Vernacular, n. ede ilu 91U. adj.
lede ti a bi eni, lede 01UI9.
Vernal, adj. ti igba iruwe, ti igba
ewe.
Versatile, adj. sisipdpada, yiyi-
pada, laiduro-nibikan.
Verse, n. 9S9, iw9n ti a pin ori
iwe si.
Versed, adj. mim$ daju, gbcjn,
moye.
Versify, v.t. and i. 39 di 939,
yi si 9S9.
Version, n. iyipada li ede kan si
ekeji.
Vertex, n. sonso ori dke.
Very, adj. gan, papa. adv. pup9«
Vesper, n. irawp al9,al9, isinal9.
Vessel, w. ohun elo ; 9^ omi.
Vest, n. 9WU ileke, 9WU penpe.
Vestibule, n. 9nu 9na ile.
Vestige, n. ipas$, ami.
Vestment, n. as9, ?wu, agbada.
Vestry, n. iyara ile Ql9run ibiti
a nse ipade ti a si fi a§9
alufa pamp.
Vesture, n. as9« v.*. W9 li as9.
Veteran, n. dgbo jagunjagun,
dgbo ni is9*
Veterinary, adj. ti wiwo arun
9ran. .
Veto, n. agbara kik$.
Vex, v.t. t<J, y9-l9nu, ba-ninujp.
Vexation, n. it9, iy9l9nu, ibinujp,
imulpmofo.
Vexatious, adj. bibaninuJ9, yiy9
lenu.
Viaduct, n. 9na lati fi k9ja odo
tabi afonifoji.
Vial, n. Igo kekere.
Viand, n. ohun jij9.
Vibrate, v.t. and i. gb9n, wa-
riri, ju sptun sosi.
Vibration, n. igb9n, iwariri, iju
sotun sosi.
Vicar, n. 9niti a yan lati se
agbipd 9m, 6ye alufa kan.
Vicarage, n. ile alufa, ibugbe
alufa.
Vicarious, adj. gbigba iya elo-
miran si ara 91U, bib<J sipo
elomiran.
Vice, n. ohun elo 9na ti a lo lati
fi di nkan mu, $mu kekere ;
999, Iwa buburu, iwa alebu.
Vice-principal, n. oluranl9W9
olori, igbakeji ala?9 ile-fkp.
Viceroy, n. ar?pd tabi adele 9ba
ti o ni 91a ati agbara 9ba.
Vicinity, n. agbegbe ilu, itosi.
Vicious, adj. niwa alebu, nibu-
buru, ti kd se ikonijanu.
Vicissitude, n. iyipada, ayida.
Victim, n. ohun 9b9, ohun alaye
ti a fi rub9, 9niti o farapa ;
9niti njiya ipalara.
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Victimize, v.t. fi se ohun 909, tan-
Victor, n. as9gun.
Victorious, adj. nis9gnn, ibori
9ta.
Victoriously, adv. p^lu is9gun.
Victory, n. is9gun, ibori.
Victualler, n. apese onj?.
Victuals, n.pl. ohun jije.
Vie; Vied, v.i. ba dije, jija lati
bori.
View, v.t. sijuwd, bojuwd, gba-r6.
n. aworan, iw6, iri.
Vigil, n. aisun, asale ti o saju 9J9
afiyesi.
Vigilance, n. is9ra. is9na, iwoye.
Vigilant, adj. olu^ra, kun fun
ispra, niwoye.
Vigorous, adj. lagbara, nipa.
Vigour, n. agbara, ipa.
Vile, adj. buru, lainilari, laim$,
091.
Vilify, v.t. gan, ba loruk9 je.
Villa, n. ile ti a k9 l^hin odi.
Village, n. ileto, abule.
Villager, n. ara ileto.
Villain, n. eniakenia t enia buburu.
Villainy, n. Iwa buburu, 939.
Vim, n. agbara.
Vindicate, v.t. da-lare, \v9-m9,
dabobo.
Vindication, n. idalare, abo,
itil^hin.
Vindicator, n. adanilare, alabo.
Vindictive, adj. gbigbesan.
Vindictiveness, n. iwa esan.
Vine, n. ajara, itakun.
Vinegar, n. 9ti kikan.
Vineyard, n. 9gba ajara.
Vintage, n. igba ikore ajara,
akeso ajara.
Violable, adj. ti a le baJ9.
Violate, v.t. ba-je, pa-lara, ru,
99 si.
Violation, n. lbaJ9, ipalara, $99.
Violence, n. iwa-agbara, iwa-
ipa, ija-agbara.
Violent, adj. alagbara, ika.
Violin, n. ohun elo orin olokun
m^rin.
Viper, n. ej6 oloro kan, pam9l9.
Virgin, n. wundia.
Virginity, n. iwa wundia.
Virtual, adj. ti o ni a§9 tabi
agbara.
Virtue, n. lwa-9run, as9, agbara.
Virtuous, adj. oniwa-rere, oniwa-
9run, lagbara.
Virulence, n. oro, arankan, 9ta
kikoro, irunu.
Virulent, adj. loro, nipalara,
rirunu gbigbona.
Visage, n. oju, iwo-oju.
Visible, adj. hihan, riri, sisil?.
Vision, n. iran, ala, ojuran, isi-
paya.
Visionary, adj. laiduro tykan, ti
ero lasan, ti ki ise ododo.
Visit, n. ib^wo, ikini. v.t. bq-
wo, ki.
Visitation, n. ib^wo, iwo, iki.
Visitor, n. ab^niwo, alejo, awoni,
akini.
Vital, adj. ti 91m, ti iwa laye,
yiye, ti ise ohun daindain.
Vitality, n. agbara iwa laye.
Vitalize, v.t. 89 di aye, fi iye fun.
Vitiate, v.t. ba-j?, 89 di aim$.
Vituperate, v.t. bu, ba-wi.
Vivacious, adj. ni daraya, ti o
yara, ni gigun emi.
Vivacity, n. iye, idaraya, iyara.
Vivid, adj. daraya, ti o J9 ohun
alaye, ti o dabi 9nipe o ni
9mi.
Vivify, v.t. fun ni lye, 39 di aye.
Vixen, n. abo k$l9k9l9 ; obirin
oninu fufu.
Vocable, n. if9hun, $r9, oruk9.
Vocabulary, n. iwe ikoJ9 ^n? ti
a to lee 98 9, ti a si 39 itum9
W9D, iwe gbedegb9y9.
Vocal, adj. ti o li ohun, ti a fi
ohun 89.
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Vocalist, n. akprin.
Vocation, n. ipe, is9.
Vociferate, v.t. wi li ohun rara,
ho iho, S9 gburu.
Vociferation, n. as^ -gburu, igbe
nJanla, ekun nla.
Vociferous, adj. alas$, onigbe.
Vogue, n. asa, ara.
Voice, n. ohun.
Voiceless, n. laini ohun.
Void, adj. ofo, asan. v.t. so-
dasan, s9-di-ofo.
Volatile, adj. sisa, fifd, gbigbe.
Volcano, w. 6ke onina ti ima ru
9fin.
Volley, n. ajoyin ib9n, ayinpp
ib9n.
Voluble, adj. ti a le fi ir9run yi,
9l9r9 li 9ml.
Volume, n. apo-iwe, iwe.
Voluntary, adj. atinuwa, tinu-
tinu, tif$tif$. n. orin 9niti
nt9 duru.
Volunteer, n. fifi ara 9m si 9gbe
ologun lati inu wa, tabi si
is 9 isin kan. v.t. and i. fi
ara t9r9 fun is9 isin kan.
Voluptuous, adj. gbigbadun ara
r 9» gbigb9tara, ni if9kuf9.
Vomit, v.t. and i. bi, p$-jade.
n. ebl.
Voracious, adj. niwora, 9J9U71.
Votary, n. 9niti o ya ara r$ S9t9
nipa 9J^.
Vote, n. ohun, ilohunsi, yiyan.
v.t. and i. lohunsi, yan.
Voter, n. ayanni, alohun si.
Vouch, v.t. and i. pe se 9l9ri, J9ri
si.
Voucher, n. ^l^ri, iwe 9ri.
Vouchsafe, v.t. fiyesini, fifun ni.
Vow, n. 9J^, ileri if£. v.t. 39
9J$, se ileri if 9.
Voyage, n. irin-ajo loju omi,
isik$.
Voyager, n. ero loju omi.
1 Vulgar, adj. ti ise ti gbogbo enia,
enia lasan.
Vulgarity, n. Iwa enia lasan.
Vulgate, n. 9r9 Ql9run ni ede
Latin.
Vulnerable, adj. ti a le sa-
l9gb9, ti a le pa lara.
Vulture, n. gunugu.
Vying, v.i. dije.
w.
Wad, n. idi koriko, aJ9 ib9n.
Waddle, v.i. rin irin P9p9iy9»
rin h9b9h9b9-
Wade, v.t. and i. la omi ja, ti
isoro rin.
Wafer, n. akara f^l^f^l^, aiwu-
kara f^l^f^l^.
Waft, v.t. gbe id loju omi tabi
ninu af 9f9, juw9&i.
Wag, v.t. and i. miri, ml &9tun
sosi, mi siwa ml s^hin.
Wage, v.t. se adehun, jiyan, fi
ijiyan lel9, gbogun, fi-dogo.
Wager, n. dgo, 9fa, ijiyan.
Wages, n.pl. owo is9, owo $ya.
Waggle, v.t. and i. ml, ju sihin
sphun.
Waggon, Wagon, n. kek9 9ru.
Waif, n. ohun ti a spnu, isansa.
Wail, v.t. and i. pohunrere ^kiin
Wainscot, n. patako isal9 ogiri,.
it9 inu ile.
Waist, n. ibadi ; idabu igbaroko.
idi.
Waistband, n. 9Ja ibadi.
Waistcoat, n. 9WU kukuru ti o bo
ibadi.
Wait, vJ. and i. duro, duro de,
duro ti, reti ; ba de.
Waiter, n. aduro tini, agbawo
onJ9.
Waive, v.t. k9-sil9, y^-kuro.
Wake, v.t. and i. ji, se aisun.
n. jiji ise aisun.
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Wale, n. ami ina, rire-
Walk, v.t. and L rin, 6 es? riri.
n. irin.
Walker, n. arinna, eniti o le rin.
Walking stick, n. 9pa itele.
Wall, n. ogiri, igana.
Wallet, n. apo onje.
Wallow, v.i. paf9 ninu ere.
Wan, adj. joro, sokunrun.
Wand, n. ppa tin rin ti awpn oso
ma nlo.
Wander, v.t. and i. rin kiri,
sina kiri.
Wanderer, n. alarinkiri, asako,
asina.
Wane, v.i. dinku, y$ die die.
bujekun, girij?.
Want, n. aini, abukun, ofo, aito.
v.t. and i. se aini, f$, f^-ku.
Wanton, adj. lailakoso, ni ife-
kufe, ni wpra. v.i. se ife-
kufe, se W9ra.
Wantonness, n. aseju, ife ara.
ifekufe, iw9ra.
War, n. ogun, Ija. v.t. and i.
jagun, ba-ja, ba-jagun.
Warble, v.t. and i. kprin bi eiye.
Warbler, n. olorin, ak^rin.
War-cry, n. ipe ogun.
Ward, n. e§9, abo, odi, agbara.
v.t. 59, t9Ju, dabobo ; gba
kuro.
Warden, n. olusy, olut9Ju, alabo,
olori ile-ek9 giga, olori
tubu, olut9Ju-ile Ql9run.
Warder, n. olupam9, olut^ju.
Wardrobe, n. ibi ipa as9 m9 si ;
a$9 \viw9.
Ware, n. ohun tita, 9Ja. adv.
ni reti, ni ipese, ni i^ora.
Warehouse, n. ile ipale 9Ja mp
si. v.t. fi 9Ja pamp, ko si
„ il6 isura.
Warehouseman, n. olori ile
isura.
Warfare, n i jagun, Ija, ogun
jija.
Warily, adv. nis9ra, niwoye.
Wariness, n. i$9ra, iwoye.
Warlike, adj. bi ologun.
Warm, adj. gbona, gbigbona,
HI9 w<Jw9. v.t. and i. yana,
rau-gbona, fi -gbona fi l9na
\v9r9w9r9.
Warm-hearted, adj. 9l9kan gbi-
gbona, onitara enia.
Warmth, n. igbona, itara, if?.
Warn, v.t. kil9 fun, si-leti.
Warning, n. ikilo, isileti.
Warp, n. tita okun iwuns9, lr<J-
as9. v.t. and i. yi si apa-
kan, te.
Warrant, n. as? in muni, Iti-
lehin, idaniloju. v.t. fi as?
si, ti-l?hin, se ki o daju.
Warrior, w. ologun, 9gagun.
Wart, n. \v9nw9n.
Wary, adj. nis9ra, nis9na, ni-
woye.
Was, v.i. wa, j?, ni.
Wash, w. iw?, fif^>. v.t. and u
w?, f$.
Washerwoman, n. af?s9, ala-
gbaty obirin.
Washhouse, n. ile it'989.
Washtub, n. 9P9n lf9S9-
Wasp, n. 9de, agb9n, ak9 oyin.
Waste, n. ahoro, idahoro,
iparun, inadanu. v.i. and i.
parun, fi-sofo, na-danu,
na-ni inakuna, san-danu.
adj. ni ahoro, asal$, lofo.
Wasteful, adj. nidanu, ni ina-
kuna.
Waster, n. oninakuna.
Wasting, adj. nibaje, ni iparun.
Watch, w. 9S9, is?, agogo. v.t.
and i. 39.
Watchful, adj. nis9ra, sis9,
wiwoye.
Watchmaker, n. onis^na agogo,
alagogo.
Watchman, n. 0I11S9, W-
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Watchnight, n. aisun 9dun
titun.
Watchtower, n. U6-is9.
Watchword, n. ^r^ ami.
Water, n. omi. v.t. and i. fun
li omi, bu omi wcjn, bu
omi rin.
Water-barrel, n. agba omi.
Water-bottle, n. igo omi.
Waterfall, n. 9?oro ojo, itakiti
omi.
Watermark, n. oju ami ikun omi.
Water-pot, n.ikoko omi,ladugbo.
Water-snake, n. jomijoke.
Water-spring, n. orisun omi.
Wattle, n. eka igi, 9pa ti o I9.
v.t. ha ile, fi ^ka igi ha,
wpn.
Wave, n. iru omi, Igbi omi, ibilu
omi. v.t. and i. f i, ru, bilu,
JUW9 si ; k9-sil9.
Waver, v.i. siyemeji, saiduro
nibi kan, ti siwa ti sell in,
mi.
Waverer, n. oniyemeji.
Wavy, adj. nibibile, sis^le.
Wax, n. ida, ida eti, ida oyin.
v.t. di, dagba, wu, ppsi.
Way, n. $na, oju $na, iwa enia,
asa.
Wayfarer, n. ero, alejo, arina
Waylay, v.t. de pna de, bade.
Wayside, n. eba-pna.
Wayward, adj. niwakuwa,
saigboran, sagidi.
We, pron. awa, a.
Weak, adj. lailagbara, d$ra,
lailera, laile.
Weaken, v.t.. mu-r9, 89 di ailera,
39 di alailagbara, r$ agbara
sil^, mu-d^ra.
Weak-hearted, adj. alaile aiya.
Weakly, adv. lalailera.
Weakness, n. ailera, ailagbara.
Weal, n. alafia, iwa ii^run ;
ami ina.
Wealth, n. $r$, owo, 91a.
Wealthy, adj. tyrp, lowo, 919^.
Wean, v.t. we, ja-l9nu-9inu,
gba-l9nu-9mu.
Weapon, n. ohun-lja, ohun-
ogun, ohun-ilo.
Wear, Worn, v.t. and i. w$, lo,
16gb6, baJ9, sa, da-lagara.
Wearable, adj. wiw$.
Wearer, n. 0IUW9.
Weariness, n. ar^, agara.
Wearisome, adv. idanilaga, lar9.
Weary, v.t. and i. r$, se-ar^, mu-
lar$, da-lagara.
Weather, n. oju 9J9, oju 9run,
afef?. v.t. and i. farada,
foriti.
Weather-beaten, adj. fi ijl gba-
kiri.
Weather-glass, n. er9 dingi ti o
so bi 9J9 ti ri.
Weave, v.t. and i. wun, wuns9,
wun-okun.
Weaver, n. awuns9.
Web, n. iwuns9, okun alantakun.
\ Web-footed, adj. 939 ti o I9P9
I bi ti P9P9iy9-
Wed, v.t. and i. gbe-niyawo,
gbeyawo, S0-P9.
Wedding, n. igbeyawo, isoyigi.
Wedding-day, n. 9J9 -igbeyawo.
Wedding-feast, n. ase igbeyawo.
Wedding-ring, n. oruka igbeyawo.
J Wedge, n. ekan, ela, ipanran,
dindi.
, Wedlock, n. igbeyawo.
! Wednesday, n. 9J9 k9rin 989.
Wee, adj. kekere.
Weed, n. epo, wepe, ehu koriko.
v.t. and i. tu epo, tu koriko.
) Weedy, adj. kun fun epo.
Week, n. 939 kan, 9J9 meje.
Weekday, n. 9J9 lasan, 9J9 k 9J9
ti ki i&9 9J9 isimi.
Weekly, adv. I9S9S9, l§kan I9-
8989.
Weep, v.t. and i. 89 kun, damije.
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Weeper, n. ^l^kun, olomije.
Weeping, adj. ?kun.
Weigh, v.t. and i. w$n, gbe-wd, fi
o^uwpn wpn, dlw9n, sp-wd.
Weight, n. iwuwo, 6^1 wpn.
Weighty, adj. wuwo, lagbara,
tobi
Welcome, n. ikini, iki ay<> fun
alejo, ariy9- v.t. ki, fi ay$
gba. adj. fifay9 gba.
Weld, v.t. and i. lurinp$, lu
irin 1119 irin, S0-P9.
Welfare, n. alafia, ire.
Well, n. kanga, orisun omi. adv.
lalafia, ni dida ara, dara-
dara, rere.
Well-behaved, adj. ni iwa rere,
lilo si daradara.
Well-being, n. alafia, ire, iwa
ir9run.
Well-beloved, adj. oluf? 9W9n,
ayanfe gidigidi.
Well-bred, adj. ni kik9 rere, ni
iwa rere.
Well-done, inter, oku, gbere, o
seun.
Welt, n. eti, igbati.
Welter, v.t. ra pala ninu eje tabi
er?, yi-kiri.
Wen, n. iwu, g$g?, koko,
maluke.
Wench, n. 9in9debirin.
Wend, v.t. and i. I9, k9Ja.
Went, v.i. ti I9.
West, n. iw9 orun, iha yanma.
Westerly, Western, Westward,
adv. aiha iw9 orun.
Wet, adj. tutu, rin, lomi, ni 6jo.
n. itutu, ilomi.
Wether, n. ogufe, eran ti a te
l9da.
Whack, n. llu, Ina. v.t. and i. fi
agbara lu.
Whale, n. erinmi, eja nlanla.
Whalebone, n. egungun pari
9rek^ erinmi.
Wharf, n. ebute.
What, pron. kini, kinla, ohun ti,
eyiti.
Whatever, Whatsoever, pron.
ohunkohun, eyikeyi.
Wheal, n. iwu.
Wheat, n. alikania, 9ka.
Wheedle, v.t. fi §rq didun tan,
p$n.
Wheel, n. k^k^. v.t. and i. yi
k^k^.
Wheelbarrow, n. k?ke ikeru.
Wheelwright, n. akank?ke.
Wheeze, v.i. mi kakan.
Whelp, n. 9m9 aja, 9m9 eran
abekanna.
When, adv. nigbati, nigbawo.
Whence, adv. lati ib? wa, lati
. ibo.
Whenever, Whensoever, adv.
nigbakugba, nigba ti o wu
ki o se.
Where, adv. ibo, nibo, nibiti.
Whereabouts, n. apa ibiti enia
wa.
Whereas, conj. nigbati o J9 pe,
niw9n bi o ti se pe.
Whereat, Whereby, adv. nipa
eyiti.
Wherefore, adv. nitorina, nito-
rikini.
Wherein, adv. ninu eyiti.
Whereof, adv. ti inu eyiti.
Whereon, adv. lori eyiti.
Wheresoever, adv. nibikibi ti
owu ki o se.
Wherennto, adv. sipa ewo.
Whereupon, adv. sori ewo, nito-
rina ni.
Wherever, adv. nibikibi.
Wherewithal, adv. nipa ewo.
Whet, v.t. p9n, p9n ida, P9n 9139.
Whether, pron. ewo, ewo ninu
mejeji.
Whetstone, n. okuta ip9nrin.
Whey, n. omi rirogun inu wara.
Which, pron. ewo, eyiti.
Whiff, n. efin ti a tu jade lojiji.
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While, adv. niw9n bi, nigbati, li
akoko.
Whim, n. iroklro, isebi.
Whine, v.t. and i. hu, ke.
Whip, n. 9re, pasan, $gba. v.t.
and i. na.
Whipcord, n. okun pagan.
Whirl, n. ipoyi kikan, iflyika
kankan.
Whirlwind, n. iji, aja, afef9
afeyika.
Whisker, n. kanang6, irun ereke,
irun ete.
Whisky, n. 9ti.
Whisper, n. fry jeje, $r9.kele-
kele. v.t. and i. 8$r9 jeje,
S9r9 kelekele li eti.
Whisperer, n. as^r? jeje ; olofofo.
Whistle, n. isufe, 6f 6. v.*. and *.
sufe.
Whit, «. ohun ti o kere JUI9.
White, adj. funfun.
White ant, n. ikan.
Whiten, v.t. and i. 59 di funfun.
Whither, adv. nibo, si ibo.
Whitlow, n. akandun, atafo.
Whiz, v.i. kun.
Who, pron. tani, eniti.
Whoever, pron. enikeni.
Whole, n. gbogbo, $t9t9. adj.
nt dida ara, li odidi.
Wholehearted, adj. t9kan-t9kan,
tinu-tinu.
Wholesale, adj. itaja li odidi,
itakisi.
Wholesome, adj. dara, dara ni
jij?-
Wholly, adv. patapata, I9t9t9,
lodidi.
Whom, pron. eniti.
Whomsoever, pron. enikeni.
Whoop, n. iho, ik9, igbe ojiji.
Whooping-cough, n. ik9 fe.
Whore, n. agbere.
Whoredom, n. iwa agbere.
Whose, pron. ti tani.
Whosoever, pron. enikeni, eniti
o wu ki o je.
Why, adv. ese, etise, nitori kini,
kilose, kini idir$, etiri, eha-
tise.
Wick, n. owu itanna, owu fitila.
Wicked, adj. buburu, buru.
Wickedness, n. Iwa buburu.
Wicket, n. enu 9na kekere.
Wide, adj. gbdro, nib6, jina.
Wide-awake, adj. lajusile, mura
sile.
Widen, v.t. and i. f$, f$ nibu, si
sile.
Widespread, adj. itankale.
Widow, n. opo.
Widower, n. 9niti obirin r$ ku.
Widowhood, n. iwa opo.
Width, n. ibu, ibo.
Wield, v.t. ii ase lo, n agbara lo.
Wite, Wives, n. aya, obirin,
abilek^.
Wig, n. irun ti a se fun apari,
ami oye onidaJ9.
Wild, adj. aituloju, sara igbo,
huko loju, aspsigbo, ti igb£.
Wild-animal, n. eranko igb$.
Wilderness, n. aginju, igb$, iju.
Wiles, n. $tan, arekereke.
Wilful, adj. agidi, asetinueni t
m9m9se.
Wilily, adv. ni ?tan, li arekereko.
Will, n. if$, ase. v.t. f$, pa lase.
Willing, adj. ni if$ si, fif$.
Willingly, adv. tif$tif$, tinu-
tinu.
Willingness, n. if$, if$ inu.
Win, Won, v.t. and i. segun,
bori, j*9, gba.
Wince, v.i. karaba.
Wind, n. afef?, efufu.
Wind, Wound, v.t. and i. yika,
ka, kawe.
Windfall, n. ohun ti afefe fe b9
sile, eso igbpnsile.
Winding, n. iyikakiri.
Winding-sheet, n. a§9 iweku.
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Windlass, n. ohun 911& ifa eru
wuwo soke.
Window, n. ferese, oju af ef e.
Window-blind, Window-curtain,
n. asp ferese.
Window-Shutter, n. ilekun ferese.
Windpipe, n. $na pfun.
Windward, adv. siha afef e.
Windy, adj. ri afefe, kiki afef?.
Wine, n. wain, pti eso ajara.
Wine-press, n. ifiinti.
Wing, n. iye apa; apakan ti o yo
sode. v.t. and i. fun niye.
Winged, adj. abiye, oniye.
Wingless, adj. alainiye.
Wink, v.t. and i. seju, diju
baibal.
Winner, n. ajeni, asegun.
Winning, adj. nifaiya, nlwu.
Winnow, v.t. fe, fe lyangbo
danu.
Winsome, adj. didaraya, lewu.
Winter, n. igba otutu. v.t and i.
potutu.
Wipe, v.t. and i. nu, nukuro,
pare.
Wire, n. okun irin. v.t. and i.
fi okun irin di.
Wisdom, n. ogbon, inu?, oye.
Wise, adj. gb9n, moye, m$.
Wisely, adv. p9lu 9gb9n.
Wish, n. ife. v.t. and i. f$.
Wisp, n. 9W9, al$, igbal?.
Wistful, adj. ni ifiyesi, ni tejunou?.
Wit, n. oye, 9gb£n, iye.
Witch, n. aj$.
Witchcraft, n. ise-aj£, oso.
With, prep. pelu.
Withal, adv. b9 gege, P9lu eyi
ti o ku.
Withdraw,!?.*, ana* i.fa-pada, gba-
pada, y9-kuro, daw9-duro,
ya-kuro, fa-sehin.
Withdrawal, n. ifasehin, iyakuro,
igbapada.
Wither, v.t. and i. r?, sa, ti, gbe.
Withhold, v.t. da-duro, fa-s9hin,
haw9.
Within, prep, ninu, ti inu.
Without, prep, lode, lehinode,
laisi.
Withstand, v.t. and i. duroti,
durosi, k9Jujasi, di-lfcia,
• k9ju ddi si.
Witness, n. 9ri, eleri. v.t. and i.
jeri seleri.
Wittingly, adv. nimim9, lamcj-
mcjse.
Wizard, n. aj$, 98$, alaf9S?.
Wizen, adj. rir?, ru.
Wobble, Wabble, v.i. ta-gb9n-
gb9n.
Woe, n. ibanuje, dsi, 6fo,
ikanu ; egbe.
Woeful, Woful, adj. kun fun iba-
nuje, kiki 6si.
Wolf, n. ikoriko.
Woman, n. obirin.
Womanhood, n. iwa obirin.
Womankind, n. qd& obirin, $ya
obirin.
Womanly, adj. yiye fun obirin.
Womb, n. inu, ile 9I9.
Wonder, n. iyanu, ise-iyanu.
v.t. and i. enu ya, ha se.
Wonderful, adj. niyanu, niha,
kun fun iyanu.
Wonderfully, adv. tiyanutiyanu.
Wont, adj. atimase, bi ise eni.
n. Iwa, asa, ise.
Woo, v.t. f$, se if£.
Wood, n. igb6, igi.
Wood-ash, n. eru igi.
Woodcock, n. agbe (eiy?).
Wooded, adj. ni igi, I9P9 igi.
Woodland, n. ile onigi.
Woodman, n. onigi, 9de, onit9Ju
igb6.
Woodwork, n. is? igi.
Wooer, n. oluff
Woof, n. ita as9-
Wool, n. irun agutan, owu.
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Woollen, adj. ti afi iruii agutan
se, kubusu, ti owu.
Word, n. ^rp, gbolohun kan. v.t.
sp li pre?.
Work, n. is?, iru. v.t. sis?.
Worker, n. onis?.
Work-fellow, n. 9gb? alagbase,
Workman, n. onis?.
Workmanship, n. is?, 9gb9n is?.
Workshop, n. ile is9na.
Workshop, n. ile 19911a.
World, n. aiye, araiye.
Worldliness, n. iwa ti aiye yi #
if9 aiye.
Worldly, adj. ti aiye. nif? aiye,
igb9kanle ohun aiye, if 9-
kansi ohun aiye.
World-wide, adj. gbogbo aiye,
agbaiye.
Worm, n. kdkoro.
Worm-eaten, adj. jije- k6koro.
Wormwood, n. igi kikor6, iw9.
Worry, n. wahala, aj6, aniyan.
v.t. and i. t<J, da li aga.
Worse, adj. buruju, buru siwaju.
Worship, n. isin, iyin, oy6, 9I&.
v.t. and i. sin, bu 9la fun,
foribal9.
Worshipper, n. olusin.
Worst, adj. burujul9.
Worth, n. iye, iyi idiyele, it.9 si,
itoye.
Worthily, adv. nititoye, niyiy9.
Worthiness, n. itoye, ?y?.
Worthless, adj. laiy?, laitoye,
lainiye lori, lainilari.
Worthy, adj. y?, nitoye, t9. n.
olokiki.
Would, v. yio, f?.
Wound, n. 9gbe, ipalara, ifarapa.
v.t. sa l9gb9, pa-lara.
Wrangle, n. aroye, ijiyan, as$.
v.i. jiyan.
Wrangler, n. alaroye, onijiyan,
asddi.
Wrap, v.t. and i. di, bo, fi-we,
fi-di, gba, ro.
Wrapper, n. as9 ibora, apo iwe :
ohun ti a fi di nkan.
Wrath, n. ibinu, irunu, ikannu.
Wrathful, adj. abinu, kun fun
irunu.
Wrathfully, adv. tibinutibinu.
Wreak, v.t. gb9san, fi ibinu le.
Wreath, w. mari wo, itana eweko
ti a fi se 989 fun oku.
Wreathe, v.t. and i. kako m9ra,
I9P9, yi i ka.
Wreck, n. ibaJ9 9k$, if 9^ ;
riri 9k9- v.t. andi. ba-J9, f<j>,
pa-run, ri.
Wrench, n. ru*9, ire. v.t, fi
agbara I9 p9, rcj>, fa, fi
agbara gba.
Wrest, v.t. fi agbara yi po, I9. •
Wrestle, v.t. and i. jijakadi,
jagidigbo.
Wrestler, n. onijakadi, atyni-
l9W9gba.
Wretch, n. dsi enia, abosi,
eniakenia.
Wretchedness, n. iwa dsi.
Wriggle, v.t. and i. ku siwa kii
S9hin, yi ara kiri.
Wright, n. onis9na, 9l9na.
Wring, v.t. I9, fun, l9nil9W9gba.
Wringer, n. al9nil9W9gba, 9r9
lati fi fun as9»
Wrinkle, n. ikiweje, ikati iwaju,
v.t. and i. fun p$, runlu.
Wrist, n. 9run 9W9.
Wristband, n. as9 9run 9W9.
Writ, n, iwe ofin.
Write, v.t. and i. k9, k9we.
Writer, n. ak9we.
Writhe, v.t. and i. fi agbara yi,
yi sihin yi &9hun.
Writing, n. ik9we, iwe.
Writing-paper, n. iwe kik9.
Wrong, n. i^ina, isise, is^ni,
ipanilara, 9bi. v.t. fi ibi
se, 99.
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Wrong-doer, n. oluse buburu,
aseninibi.
Wrongfully, adv. lasanlasan, lai-
nidi, laij^bi, laisesi.
Wroth, pred. adj. ibinu.
Wrought, v.i. ti se, pari, se tan.
Wry, adj. itypp ; itypo sapakan.
Y.
Yacht, n. pkp kekere isaf?.
Yachting, n. tukp af$ kiri.
Yam, n. i:?u.
Yam-flour, n. elubcj.
Yard, n. agbala, ppa iwpn 9I9S9
m$ta. 9pa idabu itagbokun.
Yarn, n. owu riran ; itan.
Yawn, n. yiyan. v.t. and i. yan.
Yaws, n.pl. arun ni aw9 ara ;
ogodo.
Ye, pron. 9, $nyin.
Yea, adv. b^ni.
Year, n. pdun, osu mejila.
Yearly, adv. ^dpdun, ti 9d(,)duii
kan.
Yearn, v.t. arid i. se lycjnu si.
Yearning, n. if 9 gbigbona, iy<>nu,
ikanu.
Yeast, n. iwukara.
Yell, v.t. and i. ke ramuramu,
bii, k9. n. blbu, kik9.
Yellow, n. pupa rusurusu, iyeye,
safa.
Yelp, v.i. ke han-un-han-un, gbo
bi aja.
Yeoman, n. agb$, 91119-ogun ti
nbojuto ile isura.
Yes, adv. fn, b9ni, 6t9.
Yesterday, n. and, lana.
Yesternight, n. oru ana, loru ana.
Yet, conj. sib9, sib9sib9, bi o tile
ri b<?. adj. P9I11-P9IU, ju
b9 I9.
Yield, v.t. fi-pada, san, rau-wa.
v.i. bi, so, ta, J9W9 I9W9,
d^ra. n. ere, esan-is9, iye
eso ti a so.
Yoke, n. ajaga 9run, ami isin
eru, Idi, ami 9W9n. v.t. and i.
dip9 lajaga, so eran meji
P9, fi ajaga k9run, dap9.
Yolk, Yelk, n. pupa 9yin.
Yonder, Yon. adj. l9hun, nibayi,
lokere 9hun.
Yore, adv. nigbanl, nilailai,
nigbatiJ9.
You, pron. 9nyin, 9, iwo, 9, nyin.
Young, adj. S9m9de, 89tun,
S9m9dan. n. 9m9, ewe.
Your, pron. tir9, tiyin, tiwp,
t9nyin.
Yourself, Yourselves, pron. iw9
tikarar?, 9nyin tikara-nyin,
ti karar^, tikaranyin.
Youth, n. 9d9m9de.
Youthful, adj. ti 9d9m9de.
Youthfulness, n. Iwa 9d9m9de.
Z.
Zeal, n. itara, ina ara, a jo,
owere.
Zealot, n. onitara, alajd.
Zealous, adj. nini-tara ninu ohun
gbogbo.
Zealously, adv. p<?lu itara.
Zealousness, n. initara, iwa nini-
tara.
Zebra, n. k^tak^ta abila.
Zenith, n. sonso aw9n prim,
ogido, ides^kese.
Zero, n. of 6.
Zest, n. adun, abukun adun,
gbigbadun.
Zigzag, adj. ti o se segesege, ti o
I9 W9r9-W9r9.
Zinc, n. irin bi tanganrin.
Zodiac, n. ipa $na drun nipa
ap9r9 liana mejila.
Zone, n. ipa kan ninu 911a nla
marun ti a pin il^ aiye si,
amure, 9Ja.
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A, pro. him, her, it. — e.g.,
Mo fa a, " I draw him or
her."
A, pro. contraction of * awa '
we. — e.g., A nip lola, " We
are leaving to-morrow."
A, pro. contraction of * awon,'
they : used in the forma-
tion of the Passive Voice.
— e.g., A 89 fun mi, " I
am told " ; Emi li a ri, " I
am seen."
A, a prefix, used with a verb to
form a noun. — e.g., lo, to go,
alp, a going out ; peja, to
fish, apeja, a fisherman.
Aa ! inter, word of exclamation.
Aba, n. attempt, endeavour,
motion, proposal, sug-
gestion.
Aba or Abara, n. a slap with the
palm of the hand. — e.g., O
gba mi li aba, " He slaps
me with the palm of his
hand."
Aba, n. a kind of mat. — e.g.,
Eni aba kd t$ bi 6r6,
" An aba mat is not as
durable as an 6r6 mat.'
Aba, n. barn, granary, store,
garner.
Aba, n. a staple ; stocks ; a
kind of banyan tree planted
in the street to afford shade.
ABA
Aba, n. incubation. — e.g., Adie
mi nsaba, " My fowl is
sitting."
Abada, adv. (Hausa) for ever. —
e.g., Emi ko se b? mo lai
abada, " I shall do so no
more for ever."
Abadeni, n. a waylayer, one in
ambush.
Abafu, n. luck, fortune, fate. —
e.g., Abafu mi ni, " It is my
fate."
Abaiy6j$, n. a busy-body, a
meddling person. — e.g.,
Abaiyeje ko se fi idi oran
han, " Secrets should never
be told to a busy-body."
Abaja, n. certain facial marks
among the Yoruba people.
Abaje, n. a kind of yam.
Abaje, n. the act of eating
together ; mess \cf. ajpje).
Abala, n. a Yoruba pudding
made with rice.
Abale, n. frequent occurrences.
Abam$, n. mortification, painful
reflection, remorse.
Abam$, n. a potter, adj. clay,
clayish.
Abandan, n. one portion of any-
thing which is divided into
parts (as cloth, paper, iron).
Abanidije, n. a rival ; a com-
petitor.
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Ab&nidti, n. an emulator ; a
competitor.
Abanigbele, n. an inmate; a
lodger.
Abanij$, n. a slanderer, a
calumniator, a despiser.
Abanijeun, n. one who partakes
of the same dish.
Abaniku-ore, n. a faithful friend.
Abani$e, abani$i$e, n. coadjutor,
co-worker, helper.
Abaniwi, n. reprover ; rebuker ;
admonisher.
Aba-OWU, n. ginned cotton.
Abapade, n. a casual occurrence ;
an accidental coming into
contact ; by chance.
Abapin, n. the act of sharing
together.
Abapd, n. a hammock.
Abarapara, n. a strong healthy
person.
Abasil$, n. one who forestalls,
one who bespeaks.
Abata, n. pond, pool, marsh.
Abati, n. a failure in an attempt,
insecure holding, anything
one fails to avoid.
AbatilQ, n. a coming and going.
Abawin-gbimo, n. a spiritualist
medium ; diviner.
Ab&W$n, n. a stain ; a blot ; a
blemish ; a speck ; a spot ;
a taint.
Abekanna, n. one having claws.
Ab§re, n. an enquirer; ques-
tioner; querist.
Abere, n. a bitter drug used in
weaning children.
Abbso, adj. fruitful; fruit -bearing.
Abe?e, n. a good-for-nothing
person. A word of abuse
for inferiors. — e.g., Iwo
abese yi, " You good-for-
nothing fellow."
Ab& n. the lower part ; bottom.
prep, under ; beneath.
Ab$, n. razor ; lancet ; penknife.
Ab$b$, n. a fan ; an advocate ; a
pleader.
Ab$d6, n. a stroke which
sunders ; clean cut with one
blow.
Abeiyannu, n. importunity.
Abekanna, n. one having claws.
Ab^la, n. a candle.
Ab$l$, adj. private ; secret.
adv. privately ; secretly. —
e.g., O nse e li ab$l$, " He
is doing it privately."
Abenilori, n. executioner.
Abenugbagba, w. a kind of loose,
baggy trousers.
Aber$, n. needle.
Ab$r$, n. the sword of state
used only by kings of
certain tribes.
Abere-alugbe, n. a pin.
Ab$rin, n. a ridiculer ; one who
laughs when others are
censured.
Abero, n. a trowel (a tool used
in plastering).
Abese, n. a title of honour; a
messenger.
Ab$t$l$, n. a bribe. — e.gr.,Abetele
ni ifoju onidajo, " A bribe
blinds the judge's eyes."
Ab$tu, n. a rivulet, brook,
running water.
Ab$w$-bura-eke, n. a suborner.
Abf, conj. or (contraction of
tabi). — e.g. Emi abi iwo,
" You or I."
Abi, prefix, that which possesses ;
one possessing. — e.g., Abiye,
" Winged" ; Abila,
" Striped."
Abia, n. armpit.
Abiamo, Abiyamo, n. a mother
with a baby ; a parent.
Abikehin, n. adj. last born,
younger.
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Abiku, n. children who die in
infancy.
Abila, n. or adj. having marks,
striped, checkered.
AbilekQ, n. a married woman ;
one living with a husband.
Abinilere, n. questioner ; inter-
rogator.
Abinuku-eni, Abinuku-enia, n.
a spiteful man, malicious
person, persecutor, calum-
niator. — e.g. y IJniti kd fe
(Jran eni ni ise abinuku eni,
" He who does not love us
is sure to hate us."
Abirun, n. a sick or infirm person.
Abiwo, adj. having horns.
Abiye, adj. winged.
Ab6, n. sole (fish).
Abo, adj. female of beasts, also
applied to infants but never
to grown-up persons. — e.g.,
Ako mbi abo, " Male or
female ? " Abo -gala, " A
doe."
Ab6, n. refuge, shelter, covert,
safeguard,protection,8creen,
security, shield, defence.
Abodo, n. a pudding made with
ground corn.
Abojuto, n. superintendence,
supervision, care.
Aboleta, n. a thatcher.
Abo-oka, n. a bundle of Guinea-
corn.
Abori, n. a kind of fish used in
idol worship.
Abose, n. a mat screen over a
canoe for shade.
Abosi, n. deception, fraud,
forgery, dishonesty.
Abdgi, n. a wretched being.
adj. poor ; ragged ; miser-
able, v. to uncover.
Aboya, n. exposition, revelation,
disclosure.
Aboyun, n. a pregnant woman.
Ab^, n. a coming back, arrival,
cessation, returning. — e.g.,
Oku abo, a salutation on
one's returning.
Ab$, n. half, moiety.
Atx>, n. one who is free. — e.g.,
Ab(J lowo iku, " One who
is free from death."
Ab$gan, n. a mosquito.
Abogib9pe, n. a worshipper of
wood and palm ; an idol-
ater.
Ab$gun, n. a worshipper of the
god of iron and war.
Abola-funni, n. a respectful
person, venerator.
Abylu, n. the act of feeding
together (as cattle).
AbyinafQ, n. hardware.
Abpni, n. an adorer, worshipper.
Abppa, adj. fatted, fed for
slaughter.
AbyT$, n. a chief priest of the
grove, idol priest.
Aboriga, n. a worshipper of false
gods, an idolator.
AbQS$j$, n. a Sabbath breaker.
Ab$9& n - w °rk done by a person
after his master's work is
done ; job work. — e.g.,
Abose ki ise ise Sj<J, ise
baba ni igba ojo eni, " Job
work is not the servant's
chief business, the master's
work has the first claim on
his time."
Abubutan, n. a descriptive name
for whale.
Abuja, n. a short cut to a place ;
anticipation of another's
words. — e.g., ^niti o ba mo
idi oran tele ni ibu abuja
eke, " He who knows the
matter beforehand con -
founds the liar."
Abuje, n. a shark.
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Abuka, n. the act of encom-
passing. — e.g. y Bi a ba bu
abuka igbe, a o ri eranko
inu re pa, " If a bush is
surrounded for hunting, the
animerts in it are easily
killed/'
Abnke, «, a hunchback.
Abuku^n. a remainder, deficiency,
disgrace, fault, contempt,
spot, blemish, deformity,
slur, fragment, discredit.
Abakan, n. an addition to,
increment, supplement,
blessing, zest.
Abula, n. adulteration, dilution.
Abule, n. a village, a hamlet.
Abide, n. act of imposing a fine.
Abul$, n. a patch, a piece sewn
on to cover a defect.
Abum$, n. addition, exaggera-
tion.
Abuni, n. reprover, scolder, one
who reprimands or chides.
Abunni, n. giver, donor, bene-
factor.
Abupa, n. a vaccinator.
Abura, n. a swearer, an oath
taker. — e.g., Abura eke, " A
perjurer."
Aburan-owu, n. cotton carded
and prepared for spinning.
Abur6, n. a younger relative ;
cadet.
AbuSQ, n. falsehood of one's own
invention, rumour.
Abuta, n. a species of butterfly.
Abuw$, n. soap.
Ada, n. a cutlass, a bill-hook
with wooden handle mostly
used by farmers.
Adaba, n. a dove.
Adaba, n. proposer, mover,
suggester,onewho attempts.
Ab&boboni, n. defender, suc-
courer, protector, guardian.
Adabonf, Adabowo, n. self-
assumption, the taking of
responsibility upon oneself.
Adade, n. result, consequence.
Adade, n. a crown-wearer, a
king.
Adad6, n. isolation.
Adaga, n. nothing.— e.g., Ko si
adaga lowo r$, " He has
nothing left."
AdagOgO, n. a bell founder.
Adagun, n. lake, pond, pool.
AdaJQ, n. judge, umpire, arbi-
trator.
Adaju, n. a pitiless person ; a
forward person.
Adakadeke, n. a lie ; treachery.
Adale, n. an accumulation.
Adalu, n. an amalgamation, a
mixture, an alloy.
Adamale?e, n. a braggart, one
unable to perform his boast.
Adami, n. a gasp.
Adam$, n. a mistaken view,
heresy.
Adam^-di, adj. tending to be. —
e.g., Adanio di pupo,
" Tending to be plentiful."
Adam$ran, n. counsellor, sug-
gester, adviser.
Adan, n. a bat.
Adaniduro, n. a detainer ; one
who checks or hinders.
Adanilagara, n. an importunate
person.
Adanilara, n. vexatious one,
one who disappoints or
mortifies.
Adanilaraya, n. one who en-
livens or cheers up another.
Adanilekun, n. a prohibiter, one
who forbids.
Adanilohun, n. one who answers.
Adaniloro, n. a tormentor, one
who afflicts.
Adaniniji, n. one who alarms,
frightens or terrifies.
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Adanirft, n. one who puzzles or
confounds.
Adanrin, ft. a furbisher, a
polisher of metal.
Adanfi, n. a loss.
Adape, n. a nickname ; an alias ;
a contraction.
Adap$, ft. a mixture ; union,
alliance.
Adaran-j6ko, ft. a grazier ; a
shepherd.
Adaran-nla, ft. felon ; criminal.
Adaraya, ft. a lively person.
Adarijini, ft. one who forgives, a
pardoner.
Adaripon, ft. a male lizard.
Adarudapo, ft. adj. indiscrimi-
nate ; topsy-turvy.
Adarudurudusile, ft. an anarchist,
one who causes discord.
Adasan, ft. instalment ; an old
debt incurred by some
relative.
Adas!, n. a thing spared from
the rest, a gleaning.
Adasi, n. an accumulation.
Adaweta, n. a dealer in leaves
used to wrap food in.
Adawe, n. transcriber, printer.
Adawin, ft. payment by instal-
ments.
Adaw^le, ft. undertaker ; adven-
ture, adventurer.
Adayanf $, n. one who chooses a
husband or wife without the
parents' consent.
Ade, ft. a crown.
Adebipani, n. starvation ; a
starveling.
AdecLe, ft. unsettled.
Adehun, n. agreement, bargain,
treaty, stipulation.
Adele, ft, one who acts for a
person, a deputy.
Adelebo, n. a married woman ;
an old woman.
Adele-yba, n. regent, acting-
governor ; lieutenant.
Ademu, w. a calabash with cover
used for drinking.
Adena, n. one who watches on
the road, a sentinel, sentry ;
hinderer, impediment, way-
layer.
Ade-oba, n. diadem, crown.
Aderegbe, n. a fish whose eyes
are peculiarly and irregularly
placed.
Ad£bo, n. an idol-worshipper.
Ad^da, ft. a maker of counterfeit
coins.
Adedd, n. a fisherman.
Adegba, n. a shrimp catcher.
Ad£gun, n. a fisherman who
catches lobsters with dgun,
a kind of basket.
Adeja, n. a fisherman.
Ad^mu, ft. a diving fisherman.
Adepa o, ft. an appropriate
salutation to one going out
hunting.*
Aderasile, n. a yielder, one who
surrenders.
Adese, n. a sinner.
Adete, ft. a leper.
Adetisile, n. a listener, an
eavesdropper.
Adin, ft. oil made from palm
kernels.
Adi, conj. after all, notwith-
standing, nevertheless.
Adibo, ft. one who casts lots.
Adidagiri, n. an alarmist.
Adidun, n. sweet-meats, con-
fectionery, prepared parched
corn for warriors.
Adie, ft. a fowl.
Adifa, ft. a consulter of Ifa.
Adigbar6, n. a waiter, one who
remains standing.
Adijasil£, n. one who creates
strife.
Adikala, n. a piebald.
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Adik$, n. a boat caulker.
Adim$, n. shut in, closed up.
Adimu, n. one who holds fast.
Adimu, n. a kind of masquerade
in Lagos during the
obsequies of a great man ;
the Chief of Adamorisa, of
ugly appearance, who must
never be laughed at.
Adlmula, n. an attribute of God ;
a name sometimes given to
kings.
Adina, n. one who impedes, a
hinderer ; a barricade.
Adinpamo, Adinsin, n. a con,
serve, something preserved.
Adire, n. calico dyed in patterns
by West African dyers.
Adirita, n. one who plaits or
braids human hair ; a hair-
dresser.
Adir6, n. a hearth.
Adiro, n. a vessel with the bottom
pierced, used for straining,
a strainer.
Adisisile, n. author ; inventor ;
originator.
Adit$, n. a peculiar method of
plaiting the hair.
Aditi, n. a deaf person.
Aditu, n. a surprise packet.
Adiyele, n. an appraiser, a
valuer.
Ad6, n. a calabash used for
preserving powder and
medicine.
Adogan, n. a Yoruba stove.
Ad6gunsil$, n. one who creates
war, disturbance or revo-
lution.
Ad6je, adj. one hundred and
thirty.
Ad6tini, n. a besieger.
Ad$fa, adj. one hundred and ten.
Ad<Jrin, adj. seventy.
Ad v run, adj. ninety.
Ad^san, adj. one hundred and
seventy.
Adtfa, adj. fifty.
Adotesile, n. agitator.
Adptpta, n. by fifties.
Adi, n. one who is very black,
jet black.
Adubu oran, n. an arbitrator.
Adugbo, n. neighbourhood,
surrounding country.
Adugbolu, n. a stumbling block.
Adun, n. parched ground corn
mixed with sugar or oil.
Adun, . n. sweetness, flavour,
fragrance, savoury relish ;
grace, beauty, sonorous.
Adupe, n. thank you.
Adura, n. prayer, supplication,
entreaty, petition.
Adura al$, n. evening prayer,
evensong.
Adura $b$, n. rogation, petition.
Adura kukuru, n. a short prayer.
Adura OWUrp, n. morning prayer,
matins.
Adur6, n. one who stands, one
who maintains his ground.
Adur6 funni, n. bail, surety.
Aduro-gber6, n. an observer, one
who pauses.
Adurotini, n. a waiter, a support,
a prop.
Afa, n. bridge, wooden culvert.
Afagbaragba, n. usurper ; wrest-
ler ; extortioner.
Afagbaramu, n. one who con-
strains or enforces.
Afagbara^e, n. one who compels
or forces.
Afagi, n. a carpenter.
Afah^nla, n. one who laps with
the tongue.
Afaimp, adj. not unlikely,
probable.
Aiaiya, n. a charmer ; charm.
Afani, n. one who pulls, plucks,
draws or attracts.
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Afanwii-irun-tu, n. one who
plucks hair.
Afara, n. slowness, sluggishness.
Afara, n. two sticks rubbed
together, from which fire
is produced by friction.
Afaramoni, n. an adherent.
Aiara oyin, n. honeycomb.
Afarapamo, Afarasin, n. one
who absconds or hides.
Afarasofa, n. one who pawns
himself.
Aiarawe, n. .resemblance, imi-
tation.
Afaraweni, n. one who copies or
imitates.
Afasehin, n. one who flinches or
retreats.
Afd, n. a white-bellietl rat.
Afe, n. a small buoy attached to
the middle* of a fishing line ;
a fishing float.
Afeimdjd, n. an animal of the
rat tribe, the tail of which
is used by the King of
Yoruba as a sign of royalty ;
he generally holds the tail
against his mouth when he
walks abroad. — e.g., Oba si
iruke, " The king removes
the tail (from his mouth)."
]£niti o pa afeimojo ki o mu
u re Qyo, eda li ara oko ije,
" Whoever kills afeimdjd
must take it to Qyo ; eda
is only due to the people of
the province to eat."
Afetigbegiri, n. an eavesdropper.
Af$, n. pleasure, pride ; state
of loving.
Af^birm, n. wooer, courtier,
suitor.
Af ef 6, n. breeze ; wind ; gale ;
climate ; atmosphere.
Afefe-afeyika, n. whirlwind.
Afefe ojiji, n. a sudden gust of
wind.
Afefe-pele, n. a soft blowing
wind, a breeze.
Af ef e sanma, Af ef e sanma mimp,
n. ether, air of the pure
upper region.
Afehinti, n. a support, a prop.
Afeju, n. one who distorts his
face, especially when work-
ing.
Af ^m<Jjum<J, n. twilight ; dawn ;
morning.
Afeni, n. lover, suitor.
Af^nu, n. chaff.
Af ^reresfni, n. a well-wisher.
Af$r$, n. a very light wood,
similar to cork.
Affri, n. a charm used by run-
aways to enable them to
elude their pursuers.
Afes^na, n. a betrothed person,
fiancee.
hi etan, n. perfect love ; sincer-
ity.
Af$w$, n. a pickpocket.
Afl or Afibi, amj. unless, except.
e.g. — Emi ki yio lo an bi o
bukun mi, " I will not go
unless he bless me."
Aflbi-san-ore, n. an ungrateful
person ; one who returns
evil for good.
Anfunni, n. a giver, one who
assigns. .
Anhan, n. the act of shewing ;
an exhibition ; pretext.
Afin, n. an albino.
Ann, n. the king's palace ; court.
From this is derived
Alawofin, contracted into
Alafin, the owner of the
palace.
Afingba, n. a calabash carver.
Afinihan, n. one who betrays or
exposes.
Afinju, n. a decent, clean person ;
cleanliness, neatness. Some-
times used for cleverness. —
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rogue."
n. engraver, sculptor,
carver.
Afinna, n. a blower of smith's
bellows.
Annu-?e-ajere, n. an unfaithful,
treacherous person.
Aflrese, n. an act of wantonness
or irreverence.
Anyanjuse, n. a shy act ; reluc-
tance.
Afiyesi, n. attention, observation,
charge ; a thing to be
noticed or superintended.
Afo, n. space, room, vacancy,
opportunity, dale, valley.
Afoforo, n. the cork wood.
Afojudi, n. insolence, obstinacy,
petulance, audacity, effront-
ery, hardihood, loftiness.
adj. saucy.
Afojupam$, n. one who masks
or covers his face.
AfojU8$na, n. an earnest expec-
tation.
Afokuta-bole, n. a slater.
Afomisebugbe, n. or adj. an in-
habitant of the water,
aquatic.
Afdm$, n. a parasite ; mistletoe.
adj. contagious.
Afonifoji, n. valley, dale, vale.
Afonil$iye, n. one who challenges
or denes.
Afdpina, n. a flying insect ; a
moth.
Afdta, n. defective vision, half
blind.
Af$, n. mire in which a pig
wallows.
Af$baj$, n. utter destruction,
annihilation ; an overthrow.
Af$gbo, n. disobedience, petu-
lance.
Afpju, n. a blind person.
Afyn, n. the baobab tree.
Afonahan, n. pilot, leader,
guide, director, conductor.
Afpranlo, n one who consults
another or seeks advice.
Aioranmoni, n. one who suspects,
suspicion.
Afp^e, n. soothsaying.
Aip$Q, n. a washerman or
wa8hei*woman.
Aiowobd, n. a secret, something
concealed from the public.
Aiow$k$, n. the act of stealing
cunningly ; purloining.
Aiow<>ta, n. a careless handling,
groping.
Aiowowi, n. the act of talking
with the hand to a deaf
person.
Aiowope, n. one who beckons.
Afowowun, n. hand sewn ;
weaving by hand.
Afunni, n. a giver, donor.
Afunninigc, n. an employer.
Afunpe, n. a trumpeter.
Afunti, n. one who uses the
wine press.
Afura, n. a suspicious person.
Aga, n. a chair, a stool.
Agabagebe, n. dissembler, hypo-
crite.
Agada, n. a short sword,
scimitar.
Agada, n. a hovel.
Agadagodo, n. a padlock.
Aga-inaraya, n. a sofa.
Aga-itise, n. footstool.
Aga-iwasu, n. a pulpit.
Agalamaga, n. a double-dealer ;
deception, trick, device.
Agan, n. a barren woman.
Agandan, n. a brown yam, also
called aty.
Agangan, n. a small stone on
which beads are ground ;
rack ; suspenders.
Aganju, n. wilderness, forest.
Aganju-igb6, n. a thick forest.
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Aganni, n. backbiter, con tern-
ner, despiser.
Agan-nigan, n. a warlike person,
plunderer, marauder.
Aganw6, n. mahogany tree.
Aga-posi, n. a bier.
Agara, n. weariness, fatigue,
turmoil.
Agarp, n. after-pains.
Agafa, n. a kind of fish.
Aga$u, adj. copious, bulky, huge.
Agba, n. manhood, adult.
Agba, n. a great gun or cannon ;
barrel, cask.
Agba, u. a smooth, hard, flat
fruit used for medicine.
Agbab$, n. a foster child ; a
boarder.
Agbada, n. gown, garment, robe.
Agbada, n. a coverless earthen-
ware vessel used for cook-
ing and washing ; trough ;
font.
Agbade, n. scavenger, street-
sweeper.
Agbado, n. Indian corn, maize.
Agbadu, n. a species of snake,
black with a red stripe on
the neck ; boa-constrictor.
Agbadulumo, n. slanderer, de-
famer.
AgbaMffl, n. the rattlosnake ; a
snake that springs on its
prey ; the boa-constrictor.
Agbagba, n. elders, ancients ;
assembly of elders.
Agbagba, w. plantain.
Agbagba eiyele, n. a spotted
pigeon.
Agbagbd, n. desertion, rejection ;
being discarded.
Agbagunjp, n. one who incites
to war.
Agbafye, n. the whole world,
the universe.
Agbaja, n. one who girds him-
self.
Agbajo, n. congregation,
assembly, mass, crowd.
Agbakd, n. accident ; mis-
fortune.
Agbaku, Agbala, n. a frame for
carrying a load, usually of
bamboo.
Agbala, n. a courtyard, a walled
garden.
Agbalagba, n. an aged person.
Agbalaja, n. a small shirt,
formerly much used.
Agbale, n. a kind of insect ; a
sweeper.
Agbalu, n. the whole city.
Agbalu, n. see Agbako.
Agbami, n. the midst of the
ocean.
Agbani, n. helper, deUverer,
reliever.
Agbanla, n. a large cask or
barrel.
Agbanrere, n. rhinoceros ; uni-
corn.
Agba- p j p, n. ancient of days.
Agbape, n. reverberation, a re-
echoing sound ; one who
repeats a call.
Agbara, n. power, authority,
strength, ability, force ; gift ;
essence ; vehemence ; pres-
sure ; prevalence ; vigour ;
violence ; means ; ascend-
ency; efficiency.
Agbara, n. a torrent.
Agbara, n. barricade, bulwark,
wooden fortifications, stock-
ade, wooden fence.
Agbari, n. skull, crown of the
head, scalp.
Agbarigba, n. an animal with
long horns, and two white
streaks on each side.
Agbarin, n. a hard fruit, not
edible, used by children
playing (as the marble is
used). It is called Ege by
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the Egbas. and Is$ by the
Lagosians.
Agbasa, n. a solid mass of rook.
— e.g., Agbasa baba okuta,
" A rock is the father of
stone."
Agb&san, n. the act of passing
for another ; atonement.
Agbasi, n. accumulation, addi-
tion.
Agbasin, n. female cattle en-
trusted to the care of one
who receives a portion of
the offspring as his reward.
Agb&ge, n. the work of a labourer.
Agba^omp, n - tne act of adoption.
Agbata, n. the work of an agent
or of a broker.
Agbatan, n. entire help, com-
plete assistance or deliver-
ance.^-6.gr., Agbatan li a
gba ole, " You must help
an idle man thoroughly."
Agbat(Jju, n. guardianship ; work
of a nurse.
Agbaw$, n. one who fasts.
Agbawi, n. advocacy.
Agbawo, n. attending a sick
person (as a doctor).
Agbayun, n. a berry.
Agbe, n. a gourd, a calabash
pierced at the top and used
as a pitcher.
Agbe, n. forgetfulness, lapse of
memory.
Agbe, n. a kind of woodcock ;
alms. — e.g., Iwo nse agbe,
" You ask alms."
Agbeb$, n. an old hen.
Agbebon, n. a soldier ; a sentry.
Agbede, n. a wise and clever
person.
Agbedemeji, n. middle ; centre.
Agbegbe, ft. neighbourhood,
vicinity, region, coast.
Agbegbin, n. a dead weight ;
that which is removed with
difficulty.
Agbeji, n. a hat.
Agbe-j^lp, n. a long-necked
calabash.
Agbeka, n. a suitable word or
action.
Agbekan, n. sailing with the
wind in one's favour.
Agbekuta, n. one who acts
regardless of consequences ;
an undaunted person.
Agbeiebu, n. a cross.
Agb61$gbunda, n * a half -educated
person ; that which is not
straight.
Agbel$gb6mi, n. an amphibious
animal.
Agbena-igi, n. a torch-bearer.
| Agbeni, w. one who helps or
advocates.
Agbeniga, Agbenileke, n. pro-
moter, exalter.
Agbere, n. a harlot, whore,
prostitute.
Agbere, n. too much of a thing ;
superabundance.
Agberd, n. a thinker.
Agbero, n. a charm used by a
wrestler to keep him in an
upright position and to
prevent him being thrown.
Agbero, Agbes6ke, n. borne;
taken up ; one who bears
up.
Agbeso, n. that which is to be
lifted up.
Agbew6, ft. that which is to be
tried.
Agb$, ft. farmer, agriculturist,
yeoman.
Agb$, ft. a short sword.
Agb$bi, n. an accoucheur.
Agbede, ft. a smith's workshop ;
smithy.
Agb$d$, adv. no, never. .
Agb$gi, n. a wood-carver.;
carpenter.
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Agbeje, n. an early pumpkin,
much eaten before other
vegetables are in season ;
when overripe it becomes
bitter.
Agbej$r6, n. solicitor, advocate.
Agbekeleni, n. vassal, dependent.
Agb$k$, w. one who receives
instructions ; one who acts
on good or bad advice.
Agb$k$, n. shipwright, canoe
builder.
Agb^kuta, n. stone-cutter ;
sculptor.
Agb^maye, n. a cackling hen
which does not lay.
Agb$n&» n. an engraver, a
carpenter.
Agb$san, w. an avenger.
Agbigbd, n. a forest bird of the
duck tribe.
Agbipo, Agbira, n. a successor, a
substitute.
Agbiro, n. a speculator ; a
negotiator.
Agbiyeleni, n. see Agbekeleni.
Agb6, n a ram.
Agbo, n. a vegetable decoction
used for washing ; also
given to babies to drink.
Agbo, n. a ring of dancers ; a
flock, fold, throng.
Agbo-agbado, n. sheaves of corn
piled up in a conical shape.
Agbo-agutan, n. a sheep-fold.
Agbodegba, n. the one of a gang
of thieves who is stationed
outside the house to watch
and to receive the plunder
as it is passed out to him
by the others.
Agb6d6, n. a kind of yam.
Agboile, n. quadrangle, court-
yard,
Agbojulogun, n. a lazy man ; a
fortune-hunter ; one who
waits to step into another's
fortune. — e.g., Agbojulogun
nfi ara fun osi ta pa, " A
fortune hunter is risking
an impoverished life."
Agbdkegbodd, n. one who goes
up and down ; one who is
constantly and actively
employed.
Agb616gun, n. a military man ;
an old warrior.
Agbomigbel$, n. an amphibious
animal.
Agbowode, n. collector of cus-
toms ; toll gatherer ; tax
gatherer.
Agb$, n. one who hears.
Agb$n, n. basket, hamper.
Agtyn, n. a wasp.
Agb$n, n. the chin.
Agbonbere, n. a children's game
of snatching eatables from
one another. — e.g., Agbpn-
bere pete igara," Agbpnbere
is next to stealing."
Agb^n-kekere, n. a hand basket.
Agb^n-nla, n. a hamper.
Agb$tarar$, n. a selfish person ;
a sensualist.
Agtxjti, n. butler, cup-bearer.
Agboya, n. pretended deafness.
— e.g., IJniti npe 9 ko dake
iwp li o ngbo agb9ya, " He
who is calling you is
importunate, and you pre-
tend to be deaf."
Agege, n. a Yoruba hatchet*
Agegun, n. one who curses.
Agere, n. a bowl in which Ifa
(god of palm nuts) is placed.
Agere, n. a stilt-dancer ; a very
tall man.
Ag$, n. a Yoruba drum made
with small calabashes played
by farmers or villagers.
Agedemgbe, n. a broad -bladed
sword, sabre.
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Agemo, n. the chameleon ; an
idol, during the worship of
which the men only are
allowed to remain standing,
while the women kneel with
their heads bowed.
Agfrfc ft.
Agida, n. a silly person ; a
simpleton.
Agidi, n. Yoruba canvas cloth.
— e.g., Agidl 11 aso pie,
" Canvas is the cloth for
the lazy."
Agidi, n. or adj. an implacable
person ; obstinacy, perverse-
ness ; self-will ; headstrong ;
intractable.
Agidi, n. prepared meal of
Indian corn, a staple food.
Agiliti, ft. an animal of the
iguana tribe.
Aginju, n. desert ; uninhabited
land ; wilderness.
Aginipa, n. an ancient velvet
cap ; a kind of yam.
Agini$0» n. a snail. The Qsun
worshippers are forbidden
to use the word tgbin for
snail, so they uso " aginiso."
Agira, n. a wooden hook
attached to the end of a
bamboo, used for pulling a
canoe along in a deep
creek or one with a soft
muddy bottom.
Agirase, n. see Afiyanjuse.
Ago, n. cup ; mug ; jug ; can ;
clock ; bell ; watch.
Ag6, ft. a striped rat, remark-
able for craftiness and
swiftness, and the care it
takes of its young.— -e.g.,
Ag6 ti o gb(Jn sasa ebiti pa
a amb^tori malaju, " The
(clever) ag6 is caught in a
trap, how much more the
(stupid) malaju."
Ag6, n. a coop, hamper ; first
salutation on approaching
a house, indicating that the
inmates should keep them-
selves tidy, so that they
may not be taken by sur-
prise ; also used when
riding or driving furiously,
or in carrying a load needing
care in a public street —
contraction of yago — " give
space."
Agodo, n. the mat screen
generally constructed at a
short distance from the
palace during the adamorisa
play in Lagos, where every
adamorisa enters and
dances. A non -efficient
adamorisa dare not enter
the Agodo, for if he fail to
give the password or to
answer all the tests his hat
and opabata will be seized,
and will not be restored to
him until he has paid
certain fines.
Ag6d6ngb6, n. a colt ; a young
horse as yet unfit for riding.
AgOgO, n. bell ; clock ; o'clock.
— e.g., Agogo apo, '* A
watch."
Agogo, n. name of a tree loftier
than the rest ; tallness ;
height.
Ag6g6 eiye, n. the beak of a bird.
Ag6g6 igun, ft. a medicinal
shrub.
Ag6g6 ori, ft. a point ; nib,
pinnacle (also s6ns6 ori).
Agoke, ft. a climber.
Agd-nla, ft. a hamper.
Ago-nla-elenu, n. a ewer.
Agdrd, ft. a title of honour, a
grade below Asipa.
Agoro, ft. the hare.
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Ag$, n. a shroud, a winding
sheet ; a fish. — e.g., Ag$
olu eja, " Ag$ is the prince
of fishes."
Ag<J, n. a tent ; shed ; taber-
nacle ; pavilion ; hovel ;
encampment.
Ag$, n. stupidity, foolishness.
Ag$ buka, n. a booth, a shed.
Agpni, n. a weak disciplinarian.
Ag$p$, n. one who climbs a
palm tree.
Aguala, n. the planet Venus ; a
dogstar ; Sirius. — e.g.,
Aguala mba osu rin, nwon
sebi aja rp ni ise, " Venus
travels with the moon, it is
supposed to be her dog."
Agufpn, n. a long -necked,
crested bird. There is a
superstition that its bones
must not and cannot be
broken.
Agunbanirp, n. a full-grown lad.
— e.g., Agunbaniro le fojudi
ni, " A full-grown lad
always acts insolently."
Aguna, n. tailor.
Agunla, n. bad feeling toward
another.
Agunmu, n. a pounded medicine.
Agunm^na, n. a running plant.
Agutan, n. a sheep. — adj. e.g.,
Agutan enia, " A simple
person."
Aha, n. a small calabash used
for giving children water or
pap.
Aha, n. one who shares ; one
who uncovers a house.
Ahagun, n. one who shares a
legacy ; an administrator.
Ahale, n. one who unroofs a
house ; a desolater ; a
house plunderer.
Ahal$, n. a braggart, a boaster.
Aham$, n. confinement ; strait ;
difficulty.
AhamyTa, n. an armed man ; one
who entangles himself in
many things.
Ahan ekun, n. a hairy plant, to
touch which causes severe
itching, so called from its
likeness to a leopard's
tongue ; a plant, very
full of sap, much used by
hunters when thirsty.
Ahanhan, n. a kind of iguana.
Ahanna, n. a ruffian ; a wild
and obstinate person.
Ahaya, n. gun shots.
Ah ere, n. a farmhouse. — e.g.,
Ahere ni yio kehin, oko ata
ni yio kehin ile, " The
farmhouse remains to the
last, and the ridge of the
roof completes the building. ' '
AheSQ, n. a babbler ; babbling ;
a prater.
Aho, inter, a contemptuous
expression — ** I do not
care."
AhorO, n. ruins ; desolation ;
deserted houses.
Ahoto, n. small tight trousers,
or drawers.
Ahon, n. a tongue. — e.g., Ahpn
ni ipinle enu, " The tongue
is the end of the mouth."
Ahpnina, n. flame, fire.
Ahon-ina, n. a flame of fire.
Ahum^, n. inventor, contriver,
framer.
Ahon, n. a miser ; avarice.
adj. avaricious, greedy.
Ahon, n. a tortoise ; see Awun.
Ahusa, n. a fruit resembling a
walnut.
Ahusp, n. tale, fable, romance,
fiction.
Ahusp prp, n. falsehood, invented
story.
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Ahutu-iko, n. expectoration ;
spitting.
Ai, a negative particle used as Che
prefix un or in in English.
Aibale, n. uneasiness, unstabil-
ity, state of being un-
settled, adj. uneasy, un-
stable, unsettled.
Aibere, adj. unquestioned.
Aib$ru, adj. undaunted, fearless.
Aibi, adj. unbegotten.
Aibikita, adj. uncared for.
Aibila fun, adj. unavoided.
Aibimo, adj. childless.
Aib6, adj. unconcealed, un-
screened.
Aibddi, n. adj. indecency.
Aibojuwo, adj. unnoticed.
Aibora, n. naked, uncovering
the body.
Aibori, n. uncovering the head.
Aib^ju, adj. unwashed, dirty
faced.
Aibola, adj. dishonoured.
Aib$w$ fun, adj. unhallowed.
Aib$w$ fun Qlorun, n. impiety.
Aibu, adj. unbroken, entire.
Aibuwd, adj. unnoticed ; spite-
ful ; contemptuous.
Aida, adj. uncreated, unmade,
unceasing. — e.g., Aida ojo
ni, " It rains incessantly."
Aida ara, n. indisposition, ail-
ment, sickness, infirmity,
unsound state of health.
Aidaba, adj. unattempted.
Aidabi, adj. unlike.
Aidabp, adj. unceasing.
Aidaju, adj. uncertain.
Aidake, adj. unceasing ; not
intermittent.
Aidalu, adj. unmixed, unjoined.
Aidanu, adj. not thrown away.
Aidapp, adj. unmingled.
Aidara, adj. unpleasant; de-
formed, unfit.
Aidake, n. that which is not
done alone, adj. also.
Aidawa, n. dependence, sub-
jection.
Aida wo, n. a non -subscriber.
Aidawoduro, adj. unceasing.
Aide, adj. untied, unshackled,
unbound.
Aideba, adj. not found (or met)
on arrival.
Aidebe, adj. not touching the
place or part.
Aidegbd, adj. not getting sore.
Aidele, adj. not arriving home.
n. non -arrival.
Aidele, adj. not touching the
ground.
Aidena, adj. unhindered, un-
impeded.
Aidepo, adj. improper.
Aid$, n. or adj. hard ; crude ;
green ; unripe.
Aide, adj. unwatched.
Aidebifun, adj. uncondemned.
Aidehun, adj. not subduing the
voice.
Aidejo, adj. not becoming a
case, or crime.
Aidera, adj. not growing slack,
not negligent.
Aide?$, n. innocency. adj.
sinless ; innocent.
Aidewo, n. not slackening the
hand ; illiberality.
Aidi, adj. untied ; unfrozen.
Aidibaj$, n. incorruption. adj.
uncorrupt.
Aidide, adj. the act of remaining
in a sitting position or in
bed ; unstirred ; unlea vened.
Aidile, adj. employed ; not at
leisure.
Aidilona, adj. unobstructed ;
unimpeded.
Aidin, adj. not roasted.
Aidinu, adj. good-tempered.
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Aidira, adj. unarmed ; not
equipped.
Aiditi, adj. attentive.
Aidiyele, adj. without price.
Aidogun, adj. not rusty.
Aidoju, adj. seamless ; un-
impaired ; wholesome.
Aidpgba, n. inequality, uneven -
Aidubu, adj. unopposed, not
thwarted.
Aidun, n. inelegance ; coarse-
ness, adj. unsavoury, in-
sipid.
Aidun, adj. noiseless, silent.
Aidtin inu, n. sullenness, de-
jection of mind, anguish.
Aidupe, n. thanklessness ; thank-
less, adj. unthankful, un-
grateful.
Aiduio, Aiduro nibikan, n. in-
stability ; fickleness, adj.
unstable ; fickle.
Aifaramp, n. disunity. adj.
unconnected.
Aifaramora, n. incoherence ;
separation ; disjunction.
Aifari, adj. unshaven.
Aif esi, n. muteness ; speechless ;
silence, adj. mute ; silent.
Aifetisile, n. inattention, adj.
inattentive.
Aife, n. unwillingness ; reluc-
tance ; disagreeableness ;
disapprobation ; disgust ;
aversion ; shyness.
Aifeni, Aiferan, n. uncharitable-
ness ; ill-will.
Aindu, n. that which is not
denied.
Aififal^, adj. unremitting,
zealous
Aiflfe^e, n. unwillingness.
Aifigbe, adj. impartial ; just.
Aifiji, adj. unpardonable.
Aifin, adj. uncarved ; uu-
engraved ; not speckled.
Aifipe nkan, n. making light of
a thing ; levity.
Aiflsun, n. without making a
complaint ; without accu-
sation.
Aifi^ere, n. seriousness ; impor-
tance.
Aifiyesi, n. inattention, careless-
ness.
Aif6, adj. sinking.
Aifd, n. something not omitted :
a sickness too far advanced
for treatment ; unable to
fly-
Aifojufun, n. discouragement ;
disapprobation.
Aif6r6, adj. unmolested.
Aifdya, n. boldness ; fearlessness.
adj. bold ; fierce.
Aifo, adj. unbroken ; sound ;
whole.
Aif$, adj. unwashed.
Alfohun, adj. not speaking ;
dumb.
Aifcjju, adj. not blind ; seeing.
Aifpn, ody.unabated ; unreduced.
Aigba, adj. unswept.
Aigba, n. or adj. disapprobation ;
unowned ; intolerable.
Aigbagbe, n. or adj. unforgetful-
ness ; unforgotten.
Aigbagby, n. unbelief ; dis-
obedience ; infidelity.
Aigbala, adj. unsaved.
Aigbawa-Qfyrnn-gbQ, w. atheism.
Aigbawe, adj. unlicensed ; ticket-
less.
Aigbede, n. want of understand-
ing or knowledge of a
language.
Aigbega, adj. unraised ; not
promoted.
AigbeJQ, n. unquietness. adj.
troublesomo ; restless.
Algbepo, n. separation; a recluse.
Aigberaga, n. humiliation ;
humility.
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Algbe, odj' moist ; damp ;
humid.
Aigbese, adj. narrow ; incapa-
cious.
Aigbege, adj. innocent ; blame-
less.
Aigbd-aiy$, n. a motionless
state ; unwillingness to
move.
Aigbo, adj. unripe.
Algbofo, adj. not without occu-
pation. — e.gr., Ikoko a)gb6fo,
" A pot which is in use."
Aigbogi, adj. unlearned, ignorant.
Aigboju, n. coward, cowardice.
adj. cowardly.
Aigbona, adj. cold, void of heat.
Aigbona aitutu,n.lukewarmness.
Aigb6nu, n. obedience.
Aigbdrd, adj. incapacious,
narrow.
Aigboya, n. cowardice.
Aigboye, adj. unordained.
Aigbo, adj. unheard.
Aigbodo, n. cannot but . . .,
must, shall.
Aigb$n, n. or adj. unwise ;
foolish ; stupidity.
Aigb$n, adj. not trembling ;
unshaken ; firm ; steady.
Aigtxjran, n. disobedience ;
obstinacy ; obduracy. — e.g.
Aigboran baba afojudi,
" Disobedience is the father
of insolence."
Aigburo, n. ignorance of current
events.
Algun, n. or adj. shortness,
brevity.
Aigun, n. or adj. faulty ; in-
accuracy ; not anchored.
Aiha, adj. unscratched ; un-
scoured ; not erased.
Aihale, adj. without bragging.
Aihan, n. or adj. invisibility ;
obscurity.
Aihan, n. or adj. cheap.
Aljana, n. error ; absurdity.
Aije or Aijeun, n. fasting. — e.g.,
Aije aimu, " Neither eating
nor drinking."
Aij$, adj. not answering ; in-
effectual.
Aij$bi, n. or adj. uncondemned ;
guiltless.
Aij$W$, n. non-confession ;
reluctance to yield.
Aijewo okan, n. neutrality.
Aijina, adj. underdone ; not
healed.
Aijinna, adj. not far behind ;
short.
Aijinna, adj. flat ; not hollow.
Aijiroro, n. thoughtless, not
taking counsel.
Aijiya, n. impunity, adj. un-
punished ; not suffering
punishment.
Aljiyan, adj. without denying ;
undeniable.
Aika, adj. without counting ;
unnumbered.
Aika, adj. unbent ; not wound ;
not plucked.
Aikanju, n. slothfulness. adj.
slothful.
Aikanu, n. impenitence ; un-
feelingness.
Aikapa or Aikaw$, n. incapa-
bility.
Aikasi, n. despite ; insult ;
contempt.
Aika$a, n. out of fashion.
Aik6, adj. uncut.
Aikede, adj. unannounced, un-
proolaimed.
Aikekuru, adj. unabbreviated.
Aikere, adj. plenty.
Aikeri, adj. unenviable.
Aik$, adj. unindulged.
Aik$, adj. not worse or spreading
fas a sore).
Aikd $nu, n. disagreement,
difference of opinion.
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Aik$, adj. not refusing ; yielding,
Aik$, adj. unlearned ; untaught ;
unbuilt.
Alkola, adj. not tattooed, un-
circomcised.
Aik$le, adj. not building a house.
Aik$mn(i, n. not counting the
cost.
AikQS$, adj. not tripping or
stumbling ; without offence.
Aikfa$, n. an untrained work-
man.
Aik$we, adj. illiterate ; not
taught book learning.
Aikti, adj. not liable to die ;
alive for evermore ; eternal.
Alku, adj. not remaining ;
finished.
Aikugbe, adj. imperishable.
Aikuku, a prefix signifying " to
be without."
Aikun, adj. without grumbling ;
without murmuring.
Aikuna, n. persistence.
Aikunna, n. roughness ; coarse-
ness ; grossness ; lack of
polish.
Aila, adj. unadulterated ; un-
split ; unsaved.
Ailaba, adj. despairing, hopeless.
Ailabawpn, adj. undefiled, having
no stain, spot, or blemish.
Ailabo-ofin, n. outlawry.
Ailabu, adj. undeveloped ; not
attaining the age of puberty.
Ailabukun, adj. faultless.
Ailabukun, adj. fruitless ; futile.
Ailadun, adj. tasteless ; insipid.
n. insipidity.
Ail&f $f$, adj. airless ; close.
Ailagbara, n. feebleness ; in-
ability ; inefficacy ; in-
validity, adj. feeble ; un-
able.
Ailagun, adj. not perspiring.
Ailahun, n. or adj. dumb ; mute.
Allajd, adj. careless ; thought-
less ; void of anxiety, n.
indifference.
Ailala, n. boundlessness ; limit-
less, adj. boundless.
Ailanfani, n. disadvantage.
Ailaniyan, see Ailaj6.
Ailanu, n. inclemency.
Ailaia, n. having no relatives.
Ailara, n. slenderness. adj.
slender.
Ailaie, n. guiltiness, adj. guilty.
Ailarekereke, n. artlessness.
Ailaya, n. cowardice ; fearful-
ness. adj. cowardly ; fear-
ful.
Ailaya, adj. bachelor ; wifeless.
Aile, adj. soft ; not hard ; not
difficult ; easy.
Ail6, adj. not superfluous ; not
excessive.
Ailebaj$, adj. incorruptible.
Ailediyele, adj. inestimable, in-
valuable.
Aileja, n. not able to struggle
or combat, adj. weak.
Ailelara, n. imbecility.
Ailemo, n. adj. incomprehensi-
bility.
Altera, n. infirmity ; bodily weak-
ness ; feebleness ; frailty.
Ailere, n. adj. unprofitable.
Aileri, adj. pure ; clean, n.
freedom from filth ; sanctity.
Aileribf, n. or adj. improba-
bility.
Aileru, n. simplicity ; artlessness.
Aileso, n. unfruitfulnoss. adj.
unfruitful ; barren (of trees).
Allege, n. insufficiency ; im-
possibility.
Ailegina, n. infallibility.
Aileti, n. deafness, disobedience.
adj. deaf ; disobedient.
Ailewe, adj. leafless.
Ailewn, adj. having no danger ;
safe ; secure.
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Ailebi, n. guiltlessness ; freedom
from sin or crime, adj.
guiltless.
Ailgbun, adj. ungifted.
Ailfgan, n. or adj. blameless.
Ail$gb$, n. or adj. incom-
parable.
Ail$j$, n. or .adj. bloodless ;
anaemia.
Aileka, adj. branchless.
Ail^mi, n. or adj. lifeless, dead.
Aileri, adj. without a witness.
A11$S$, n. disinterestedness.
Ail$?$, n. or adj. freedom from
sin, innocency.
Ail$wa, n. or adj. ugliness, un-
comeliness.
Ail6, adj. unused ; inflexible.
Ail6fln, n. or adj. lawlessness.
Ail6ju, n. or adj. confusion ;
entanglement.
Ailojuti, n. or adj. shamelessness,
impudence, immodesty.
Ailokiki, adj. fameless.
Aildkun, n. or adj. impotent,
helpless, bodily weakness.
Aildmi, adj. dry ; not watery.
Ailopin, n. or adj. endless,
infinite, eternity.
Ailori, n. or adj. inability to
learn ; unsuccessful in ob-
taining situation ; ground-
less ; futile.
Ail6ruko, adj. anonymous ; with-
out name ; unrenowned.
Aildwd, adj. not wealthy, poor.
Ail6ye, adj. without under-
standing.
Ail6ye, adj. without title or
degree.
Ail6yun, adj. not pregnant.
Alio, adj. unground.
Altyba, n. anarchy.
Ailpmp, n. or adj. childless,
barren.
Ailfra, n. or adj. not slothful,
smartness.
Ailpra, adj. not fat, thin.
Alfyr^, see Ail(Jw(J.
Ail$w$, adj. without a hand ;
unconcerned.
All$w$, adj. not respectful, dis-
honoured, unhallowed.
Ailu, n. or adj. a shrub ; un-
pierced, imperforated.
Ailugbe, n. retaliation.
Aima, two negatives making an
affirmative. — e.g., Emi ko
le se aima gbagbo, " I
cannot disbelieve, i.e., I
must believe."
Aimaraduro, n. incontinency ;
restlessness.
i Aimerd, n. or adj. unwise ;
j foolishness, stupidity.
' Almdfin, n. ignorance of the law.
Almdye, n. or adj. ignorance ;
i folly ; unwise ; imprudent.
Alm$, n. lack of knowledge,
ignorance, unknown.
Aim$, n. or adj. unclean, impure,
filthy, dirty.
Aimp-meji, n. silliness, witless -
Aimpniw^n, n. or adj. im-
moderation, intemperance.
Aimpra, n. or adj. impudence,
immodesty.
Aim$w6, adj. unlettered.
Aimpye, adj. innumerable.
Aimu, n. or adj. bluntness ; dull ;
not catching.
Aima, adj. not drinking.
Aimura, Aimuragiri, n. or adj.
flabby, lax, tardy.
Aina, adj. unwhipped, un-
punished, not stretched.
Aina, adj. unspent.
Ainani, adj. not cared for.
Aini, n. or adj. need, necessity,
destitution, want, poverty.
Aimbaba, adj. fatherless.
Ainibata, adj. barefooted.
Ainibern, adj. fearless, intrepid.
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Ainibd, n. or adj. narrowness ;
incapacity.
Ainibugbe, n. non-residence ;
want of settled abode.
Ainidaju, n. diffidence, modesty.
Ainide, n. liberty, freedom.
Ainidi, n. or adj. uselessness,
fruitlessness.
Ainidlmu, n. vanity, having no
hold.
Ainidunran, n. impassibility,
insensibility of feelings.
Ainife, n. destitute of affection,
disinclination.
Ainife iteriba, n. disaffection.
Ainigbek^le, n. distrust ; dis-
countenance.
Ainigbona, n. deadness ; cold-
Ainiyidd, n. shallowness.
Ainfl&ri, n. uselessness ; having
no proper head.
Ainimi, n. see AU6kun.
Ainipa, n. weakness ; inability.
Ainipara, adj. innocent ; rust-
less ; pure ; clean.
Ainiparam$, n. indecency ; ex-
posure.
Ainfpe, adj. without fins, finless.
Ainip^kun, adj. without end ;
everlasting.
Ainipin, adj. dowerless ; lack of
dowry or share.
Ainira, n. or adj. ease, comfort.
Ainireti, n. or adj. despair,
desperation, hopeless.
Ainirotele, n. improvidence.
Ainirora, n. uneasiness.
Ainirun, n. baldness.
Ainirungbyn, n. beardless.
Ainisuru, n. impatience ; hasti-
ness.
Ainifl, n. idleness, laziness.
Ainltiju, n. immodesty, shame-
lessness.
Ainitunu, Ainitura, n. comfort-
less, void of ease.
Ainfwa, n. nonentity.
Ainiwamim v , Ainiwarere, n.
immorality, indecency.
Ainfya, adj. motherless.
Ainiye, adj. innumerable, count-
less, myriads.
Alniyeldri, n. worthlessness ;
free of cost.
Ainiyeninu, n. lack of under-
standing ; dullness of
apprehension.
Ainiyin, adj. dishonourable; dis-
reputable, sordid, slavish.
Aipada, adj. not returning.
Aipari, adj. unfinished, not
concluded.
Aipe, n. imperfection, incom-
pleteness, deficiency.
Aipe, adj. uncalled, uninvited.
Aipeniye, n. delirium, insanity.
Aiperi, n. tetanus.
Aipese, adj. unprovided, un-
supplied.
Aipete, n. or adj. not on purpose,
unintentional.
Aip$, adv. not long.
Aipfebagby, n. credulity.
Aipin, adj. unshared ; also
contraction of Alnipekun.
Aipinnu, n. or adj. indecision ;
unresolved.
Aipiwada, n. steadiness, con-
sistent conduct.
Aipd, adj. uncompounded, un-
mixed.
Aipy, adj. rare, scarceness.
Alpon, n. or adj. green ; crude-
ness ; unripe.
AipyHSOkan, n. neutrality ; in-
difference.
Airan, n. or adj. not shining, not
resplendent ; failure in
cutting ; invulnerability,
not infectious.
Airan, adj. unsent ; not sewn.
Airekpja, n. soberness, temper-
ance, self-control.
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Airel$, n. inquietude, uneasiness.
Alreti, n. or adj. unexpected.
Air$, n. disagreeableness,
variance, dissension ; un-
plastered.
Air$, adj. not cutting, not
shearing, not shaving.
Airel$, n. lack of humility.
Air$p$» n- disagreeableness,
variance, dissension.
Ail^rnn, adj. not trimming the
hair.
Air$w$sl, n. or adj. not dejected.
Airi, n. or adj. invisibility.
Air Iran, n. dimness of sight ;
blindness.
Airiri, adj. unexperienced ; not
dirty.
AirfSQ, adj. inexcusable ; speech-
less.
Airise, n. idleness, lack of
employment.
Aird, adj. without consideration ;
thoughtless.
Air6, adj. mute ; soundless.
Alrdhin, adj.
Air6ju, n. or adj. pressure of
business ; too busy.
Aironu, n. thoughtlessness.
Aironupiwada, n. impenitence.
Airori, n. thoughtlessness.
Airord, adj. good-tempered.
Air$, n. or adj. not softened ;
lack of mildness ; un-
changeable.
Alr$ju, n. or adj. not enduring ;
lack of endurance.
Air$p6, n. a vacant position. —
e.g., Ibe wa alr<Jp6, '* The
place is vacant/'
Airora, Airorun, n. carelessness ;
discomfort ; negligence ;
uneasiness ; lack of peace.
Airos^, n. or adj. unsettled.
Alsami, n. or adj. unbaptised ;
unmarked.
Aisan, n. sickness ; disease ;
illness ; ailment.
Aisan, n. want of payment.
Alsanra, n. leanness, slenderness,
thinness.
Aisanwo, n. non-payment of
money.
Aisare, n. see Aikanju.
Aise, n. or adj. raw, uncooked.
Aiseso, n. fruitlessness, barren-
ness (of a tree). •
Aise, n. a large door ; gate.
Als$, n. unchallenged.
Aisf, n. or adj. not being ;
not present ; nonentity ;
absence ; death.
Aisian, n. or adj. bad ; ill-
conditioned.
Aisi-alaf la, n. misery ; lack of
peace or comfort.
Aisf-aniani, n. without doubt ;
credulity.
Aisf-atil$hin, w. want of support.
Aisfja, n. without war ; peace.
Aisfla, n. lack of stripes or
marks ; plainness.
Aisile, n. homelessness.
Aisimi, n. indcfatigableness ;
perseverance ; diligence ;
industry ; restlessness.
Aisin, n. independence ; in-
subordination.
Aisinkan, n. nothing ; nought ;
nothing of importance.
Alsinfkaw$, n. independence ;
beyond one's control.
Aisiranl$w$, n. without aid ;
helplessness.
Aisis$, n. want of employment.
Aisiwa, n. lack of manners.
Aisiya, n. motherless.
Aisola, n. lack of influence or
authority.
Aisola, n. poverty ; lack of
riches.
Aisonu, n. not lost.
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Aispraki, n. unshrunk ; care-
lessness ; inconsideration ;
incautiousness.
Aisprp, n. mute.
Aisu, n. un weariness ; in-
def atigability ; unperplexed.
Aisun, adj. not asleep ; awake.
Ai$a, adj. not picked up ;
scattered.
Aigan, n. stagnation ; stillness.
Aigan, adj. unpoulticed ; un-
bitten ; without mud. — e.g.,
A fi aja na sile li alsan,
" The ceiling (of bamboos)
is left without being
plastered with mud."
Ai$anu, n. mercilessness, lack of
compassion.
Ai$&T$, n. ceaselessness, not
weary.
Aig&ta, n. void of calumny.
Ai$e, n. inaction.
Ai$ebikan, adj. universal ; not
limited to one locality.
Ai?edeae, n. odd ; inequality ;
iniquity.
Aigefefe, n. void of boasting.
Ai?egbagb<J, n. incredulity.
Ai^egbe, n. equity; impartiality;
equality; justice.
Ai?eju, Aigdeke, n. temperance ;
moderation.
Ai^emele, n. diligence ; activity.
Ai^enia, n. or adj. cruelty ;
inhumanity.
Alg&rft, n. inactivity ; honesty.
Aifetara, n. sluggishness ; in-
difference ; tardiness ; with-
out anxiety.
Algetara, n. spirituality ; void
of material body.
Aiget&ra, n. not straightforward,
crookedness.
Al$etenil<>run, n. discontent-
ment.
Ai$e, adj. not coming to pass,
unfulfilled.
Ai?$, adj. unbroken.
Ai?$, adj. not sinning, in-
offensive ; having no
beginning.
Ai?$f$, n. seriousness, not in a
playful manner.
Ai$$tan, n. or adj. simplicity,
openness ; unfeignedly ;
sincerity.
Ai$i, n. correctness.
Ai?i?e, n. indolence, idleness.
Ai$iyemeji, n. or adj. certainty ;
doubtless.
Ai$d, n. or adj. not slackening.
Aigododo, n. or adj. injustice ;
unrighteo usness.
AigOgO, n. without boasting.
Aisojusajti, n. or adj. without
respect ; impartiality.
Ai$5re, n. unkindness.
Ai$5t<J, n. or adj. injustice ;
hypocrisy ; impropriety ;
untrue.
Al?$kan, n. incongruity ; discord.
Aigpkankan, n. indecision, adj.
sinister.
Aispp$, n. ingratitude.
Ai$pra, n. watchful.
Ai^fmu, n. meanness ; illiber-
ality.
Ai$u, adj. not round ; not
thick ; not gloomy.
AigU, n. or adj. oostiveness ;
constipation.
Ai?ubu, n. uprightness.
Aifftja, Ai$usi, n. indifference ;
disinterestedness.
Aita, adj. undergrown tubers as
yam or potato.
Aita, n. or adj. dullness of
market ; not selling.
Aitako, adj. unopposed.
Aitan, n. ceaselessness.
Aitanje, adj. undeceived.
Aitan-pta, n. implacability.
Aitara, n. inactivity ; indiffer-
ence.
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Aitarayp, n. or adj. equality ;
equal. — e.g., Awon esin
meji sare li aitara won yo,
" Two horses ran equally,
i.e., neek to neck."
Aitase, adj. without missing the
mark ; a straight aim.
AitayQ, adj. not surpassing or
going beyond.
Aitete, n. slowness, inactivity.
Alt$, n.oradj. without pliability;
unbent.
Ait$ju, n. lack of smoothness or
levelness.
Altetyr&n, n. dissatisfaction ;
discontent.
Aiteiiba, n. insubordination ;
lack of humility.
Ait^run, n. see Altetyrun.
Aiteturile, n. inattention.
A it 6, n. insufficiency ; incom-
petency.
Aitobi, n. smallncss, littleness.
Aitonkan, Aitdtun, n. or adj.
pettiness, triviality.
Ait$, n. or adj. absurdity ;
crookedness, wrong, amiss.
Ait$, n. one who cannot pass
urine.
Ait$s6fin, adj. illicit, illegal.
Alto, adj. untamed ; not
soothing.
Aitujfi, Aituloju, n. wildness,
inclemency.
Aitumo, n. inexplicable.
Aituninu, Aitunu, n. discomfort ;
passionateness.
Altura, n. that which is uncom-
fortable, uneasy.
Aituraka, n. sadness.
Altutu, n. warmth.
Aituw^ka, n. illiberality, not
generous.
Aiwa, n. see Alsi.
Aiwa, adj. not digging ; not
pulling or propelling a
canoe.
Aiwa-bi-Qlorun, n. ungodliness.
Aiwadi, n. without investigation.
Alwara, n. or adj. unconcern ;
not greedy ; not anxious.
Aiwe, n. that which is untwisted,
an unweaned child.
Aiw$, n. or adj. unwashed,
unclean.
Aiwd, n. lack of inspection,
notice, or speculation ;
want of care.
Aiwol$, Alwoye, n. or adj.
carelessness; non-observant.
Alw$, n. or adj. straight-forward-
ness ; not crooked.
Aiw$p$, n. scarcity.
Alwu, n. that which is un-
leavened ; unpraised.
Aiwu, n. unpleasantness ; un-
desirability.
Aiwukara, n. unleavened bread.
Aiya, n. breast ; bosom ; heart ;
chest ; courage ; influence.
Aiya-fo, v.t. to fear ; to be dis-
couraged ; faint-hearted or
afraid.
Aiya-ja, v.t. to be panic-stricken.
Aiya-la, v.t. to be fearful or
dismayed.
Aiya-lile, n. hard-heartedness ;
obduracy.
Aiyapa, n. unanimity ; oneness ;
not deviating from the
right way.
Aiya-pa, v.i. to be terrified,
frightened or fainthearted.
Ai-yara, n. slowness.
Aiyat^, n. or adj. integrity ;
unseparated ; undivided.
Aiye, adj. lifeless.
Aiye, n. world ; earth ; globe ;
condition ; state ; time of
life ; time ; reign.
Aiye, adj. not understood ;
unintelligible ; unceasing ;
not stopping ; not laying
(eggs).
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Aiyederu, n. fraud; forgery;
dishonesty ; adulteration.
Aiye-jije, n. pleasure ; worldly
enjoyment.
Aiyekdty, n. a parrot.
Aiyelujara, n. perforated metal
coins.
Aiyeraye, Aiye-titi-lai, adv. for
ever ; world without end ;
eternally.
Aiy$, see Aigbd-aiy$.
Aiye, n. inconvenience ; in-
decency ; inexperience ;
impropriety ; wretchedness.
Aiyera, n. consistency ; stability ;
firmness.
Aiyes$, n. or adj. immovable ;
steadfastness.
Aiyipada, n. immutability ;
unchangeability.
Aja, n. a dog.
Aja, n. attic, uppermost floor,
ceiling.
Aja, n. a fairy, said to carry
persons into the wilderness
for from three to nine years
to instruct them in magic
and all kinds of medicines ;
said also to travel in a
whirlwind.
Aja, n. a creeping plant,
resembling the wild vine.
It is rubbed on the walls of
houses newly plastered with
mud, to give the walls a
polish ; also called Ajara,
Ajaby, n. a narrow escape.
Ajade, n. title of honour among
the hunters ; fourth in rank
to the Olori-ode (Chief of
the hunters).
Ajadi, adj. having the bottom
broken off ; sometimes used
in conversation for betrayal.
— e.g., Ajadi agb$n li o
nsoro si, "You are betraying
yourself."
Ajadun, n. an epicure, volup-
tuary, sensualist.
Ajai$, n. voluptuary.
Ajaga, n. a neck-shackle, yoke.
Ajagajigi, adj. firm as a rock or
tree trunk.
Ajagbyn, n. one who discovers
or detects another's cunning.
Ajagun, n. soldier ; warrior.
Ajagun-obirin, n. an amazon ;
a female soldier.
Aja igbesire, n. lap dog, pet dog.
Aja-igbula, n. persistent strug-
gling. — e.g., Aja-lgbula
ni pepeiye fi nsegun adie,
44 Persistent struggling
makes the duck conquer
the fowl."
Ajaiye, n. voluptuary, sensualist.
Ajaje, n. a lewd fellow.
Ajakale, adj. spreading ; world-
wide.
Ajakale-arun, n. an epidemic;
infectious disease.
Ajako, n. a jackal, also called
ljakum{>. — e.g., Ogbogbo
Awun ni bi ajako, " Surely
he who kills Ajako will
suffer for it."
Ajaku, n. a dead-set, per-
sistence, stubbornness. .
Ajakuby, n. that which is cut
and spoiled (as string).
Ajala, n. escape after much
fighting.
Ajalel6kun, n. sea robber, pirate.
Ajalu, n. a mishap.
Ajambaku, n. insufficiency ;
deficiency.
Ajan, n. meat cut into small
pieces for sale. — e.g., Bi
alapata ba pa eran, awon
alagbata a bu u li ajan,
44 When the butcher kills
the animal the retailers cut
it in pieces."
Ajanaku, n. elephant.
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AjanapA, ft. a bird-snare made
of cloth. — e.g., Aparo jare
ajanapa kili o mu 159 wa ise
li oko. Ajare aparo li oko
li a gbe imu aso lp, " The
partridge says, * What
business has the farmer to
bring his cloth here ? ' The
farmer says, ' How could I
come to my farm without
cloth ? ' i3 (i.e., there are
two sides to a question).
Ajanft, ft. the chief of the Oro
worshippers.
Ajao, w. a nocturnal mammal
like the mouse, with large
wings. — e.g.. Ko se eku, ko
se eiye, ajao, " The ajao is
neither rat nor bird."
(Applied to one who is
' neither friend nor foe).
Aja-ode, ft. a hound, a hunting
dog.
Ajapa, ft. a petty wholesale
trade ; a nickname given
to the tortoise.
Ajara, ft. a medicinal plant used
for curing sore breasts ; it
is also edible, and is used in
rubbing houses to give the
• walls a gloss ; wild vine.
AjaSQ, ft. hearsay ; false report ;
romance.
Ajas$, ft. victory after much
difficulty ; the native name
for Porto-Novo.
Aj6, ft. money ; the goddess of
money.
Aje, ft. a trial by ordeal.
Ajeje, ft. in the obsequies of a
hunter, all the deceased's
hunting materials are
packed up and carried on
the head by his child, or by
a fellow-hunter, who parades
and dances about. This
packet, called Ajej6, is
deposited in the bush by the
road outside the town as the
closing ceremony of the
funeral. — e.g., IJni ru ajej6
ode ko nla, " Whoever
carries the ajeje will not
prosper." It is a super-
stition that if the child of
the deceased does not give
presents to the mourners
and others before carrying
the ajej6 he will die in
misfortune.
Ajeji, n. or adj. a stranger, a
foreigner.
Ajere, ft. a pot with many holes
in it like a sieve, used to dry
meat in over the fire ; a
calabash bored with many
holes like a colander, used
in washing away the sedi-
ment of the locust fruity
and egusi seed.
Ajere, w. one who makes profit >
a winner.
Aj$, ft. a sorcerer, a witch.
Aj j, ft. oar, paddle, propeller.
Aj$, ft. red earth used as paint
or pigment for the wall ;
tinder (for loading a gun).
Ajebf, ft. that which is inherited
(as manners, disease) from
parents or ancestors.
Ajebd, n. effacement (as a wound
or cut which disappears
when healed).
Aj$f$, ft. a vegetarian.
Ajefowo, ft. a garden herb so*
called for its sweetness.
Aj$gb&,ft.the rude and disorderly
rejoinders of a multitude
of people. — e.g. % Aj^gba ni
tik$nk$," Frogs are always
rude and disorderly."
Ajegbe, ft. the act of eating
another's meal without
suffering the consequences.
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— e.g., Ajegb6 ni igun nje
909," The vulture consumes
the idol's sacrifices placed
in the public streets without
suffering."
Ajekehin, n. the last course of a
meal.
Aj$kl, n. gluttony.
Ajekun, n. food left on the plate
for the person serving.
Aj£l$, n. agent, consul, deputy.
Ajenia, n. cannibal, man-eater.
Aj$nil$re, n. testifier, witness.
Ajeiiiniya, n. oppressor, tyrant.
Ajepa, n. swindling. knavery.
Ajepo, n. the ejection of what
has been taken (as poison) ;
an emetic, v. to chew the
cud.
Ajera, n. an antidote.
Ajeran, n. a flesh eater ; carni-
vorous animals.
Ajerun,n. the act of squandering.
Ajesf, n. see tjeri.
Ajese, n. ungratefulness, ingrati-
tude.
Ajesin, n. a horse eater.
Ajeti, n. remnants after eating
to the full.
Ajewo, n. a confessor.
Ajewo imp Iwe Mimo, n. a
theologian.
AjewOTO-gbado, adj. granivorous,
one that eats grain or seed.
Aj$y6, adj. having eaten to the
full ; satisfied.
Ajib$t$, n. a kite-like fish with
poisonous prickles.
AjibQwaba, adj. existing.
Ajidewe, n. renewed youth.
Ajifa, n. one who trusts in
Providence.
Ajigba, n. the act of being
employed daily in sweeping.
Ajigbese, n. debtor, bankrupt.
Ajijadu, n. a scrambler, a com-
petitor.
Ajil$, n. one who eats the dust
i humble pie).
Ajin, n. profound silence ; dark-
ness ; depth of night. —
e.g., Ajln jin, " There is
profound silence," or " It
is midnight."
Ajfna, n. the act of spending ;
daily expenditure ; shop-
ping; marketing.
Ajinde, n. resurrection ; act of
rising from sleep. — e.g., Ki
ajinde 91a ki o je, " May
the rising to-morrow be
possible." — A prayer used
in bidding good-night. — e.g.
Li ojo ajinde igi a da,
" There will be many
wonders on the Resurrection
Day."
Ajinia, Ajinita, n. kidnapper.
Ajini lohun, n. thief, robber.
Ajiri, n. morning. — e.g., O di
ajiri o, " Until the morn-
ing " ; an evening salu-
tation. ]£ ku ajiri, " Good
morning."
Ajiroro, Aji$eroro, n. a man of
leisure.
Ajisa, n. that which is put on
(as charms) every morning
for protection. — e.g., Qlprun
li olori ajisa, " God is the
source of protection."
Ajisinsin, n. a concealed matter ;.
concealment.
Ajige, n. routine of daily
business.
Ajd, n. journey ; foreign land.
Ajd, n. anxiety ; solicitude ;
carefulness ; zeal.
Ajogun, n. heir ; inheritor.
Ajoko, n. one who sits ; a grass
eater.
Ajdkfi, n. unquenchable.
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Aj6ku, n. that which escapes
burning ; remnant left after
a conflagration.
Ajonirun, n. that which con-
sumes by burning.
Ajoniparun, n. consumer.
Ajdpa, n. kola of superior
quality that cannot be
peeled while fresh, much
used in paying dowries.
Aj6parun, see Ajoniparun.
Aj6ran, n. the act of catching
fire. — e.g., Bi ile ko ba kan
ile ki ij6 ajoran, " Houses
not contiguous do not
easily catch fire."
Ajp, n. assembly ; meeting.
Ajp-aflyesi, n. feast ; festival.
AJQ-alade-ade, n. an assembly
of princes and delegates ;
diet.
Ajobi, n. correlation ; akin ;
blood-relationship ; con-
sanguinity.
Ajo egb^, n. company ; meeting.
Ajphun, n. unanimity.
Ajp-igbimp, n. senate ; council ;
committee.
Ajp-ilu, n. corporation ; con-
gress.
AJQ-ipeJQ, n. congress ; con-
vocation.
Ajp-irekpja, n. feast of the
passover.
Ajpje, n. act of eating together ;
mess ; banquet.
Ajojo, n. act of dancing together.
Ajpm$, n. stipulation.
Ajpmu, n. drinking together.
Ajppin, n. a convention.
Ajprin, n. companionship on a
journey.
Ajord, n. a mutual combination ;
bargain ; agreement.
AjpSQ, n. a mutual conversation
or consultation.
AJ0$e, n. partnership, joint
labour.
Aj$w$-pani, w. a hired assassin.
Ajoyin-ibon, n. a volley of
musketry.
Ajpy$, n. participation in joy.
Ajuba, n. a newly-cultivated
grass field.
Ajufu, Ti. pocket.
Ajulp, n. that which makes
mine better than yours.
Ajump, ti. combination, co-
operation.
Ajumpdapp, n. a mixture (of
persons and things).
Ajumpjogun, n. fellow -heir.
AjumolurapQ, n. retaliation (in
fighting).
Ajumpsarole, n. co-heir ; co-
eternal.
Ajumose, Ajumpsepp, n. co-
operation ; conjoint action ;
simultaneous action ; part-
nership.
Ajusf, n. thrower ; spendthrift ;
that which is thrown.
Aka, ti. the hedgehog ; said to
be very timid, for if sand
or dust is thrown on it,
when it is found in the bush,
it will simply couch until it
is killed or picked up. —
e.g., O tiju bi aka, " He is
as shy as a hedgehog."
Aka, ti. the name of a tree.
Aka, ti. a storehouse built in the
shape of a V, supported by
four sticks, containing three
or four apartments for
stores ; a garner ; granary.
Akaba, n. ladder ; steps ; stairs ;
staircase ; scaffold.
Akabe asp, n. the pole on which
cloth is wound while
weaving.
Akaka, n. the posture of
squatting, or sitting cross -
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-e.g., IW9 dakaka
y$k$t? bi agbalagba, " You
squat like an elder." A ki
igba akaka I9W9 akiti, a ki
igba ile baba eni lowp 91U,
" No one can cure a monkey
of squatting ; and no one
can deprive a man of his
father's house."
Akakun, n. addition.
Akala, n. a carnivorous bird ;
vulture.— e.g., Bi oku ba ku
laiye akala a 1x19 li 9run
(akala a gbe 9 run 1x19),
" The vulture smells the
carcase however high in the
air he may be."
Akalambi, n. a bag; sack. —
e.g., Akalambi li a n ipiy$
li ogun, " A sack is used for
booty in war."
Akam$, n. the act of encom-
passing, enclosing or sur-
rounding.
Akan, n. a crab ; a word much
used in conversation for
" good," as " fish " is used
for " bad." — e.g., IjJja mD *
akan ? " Is it bad or good? "
Akan ni, " It is good " ;
also an epaulet.
Akan, n. nimbleness ; smartness ;
activity ; quicksightedness.
— e.g., Ojo li akan lojupup9,
" Ojo is very quicksighted."
Akandun, n. a whitlow.
Akangba, n. a cooper.
Akank$k$, n. a wheelwright.
Akankftta, n. a shipwright.
Akanrun, n. a fletcher, a maker
of bows and arrows.
Akanse, adj. special ; made to
order ; uncommon.
Akan$$, n. a boxer.
Akanti, n. an unavoidable or
unexpected occurrence.
Akanu-e$e, n. a penitent.
Akapd, n. a treasurer.
Akara, n. bread, cake.
Akara, n. wood used for rafters.
Akara adidun, n. a sweet cake.
Akara aw^n, n. a fancy cake
made to imitate a net.
Akaraba, n. a charm, a round
flat fish.
Akaia felefele, n. a wafer.
Akara ful^, n. a soft cake made
of white beans and okra,
also called §}$)§.
Akaragba, n. a broken calabash,
or bowl ; potsherd.
Akaraku, n. a hard bean cake
used by warriors for pro-
visions on war expeditions.
— e.g., Bi on ba gburo
ogun mi ki iduro din
akaraku, " Whenever he
hears of my war he never
waits to make provision,"
(said of a busybody who
rejoices at another's
troubles).
Akara lapata, n. cake made of
maize.
Akasi, n a harpoon.
Akaso ewu, n. a short garment
from the neck to the waist
worn either loose or tight.
Akasp, n. a ladder.
Aka^e, adv. rather than that ;
not otherwise ; only ; also
written Lakise ( IjJgoa). — e.g. ,
Ko gbpd9 na mi, akase ko
ni J9 ki nsis9 fun on m9,
*' He dare not flog me, only
he will not let me work for
him any longer."
Ak&gu, n. a large loaf ; a lump
of agidi for family use. —
e.g., Akasii baba 9k9, " The
akasu is the father of all
other loaves."
Akata, n. see Ajako.
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Akata, n. a broad-brimmed straw
hat used as an umbrella ;
in ancient times a commoner
might not use it without
special permission.
Akatampd, n. a catapult.
Akatd, n. a creeping animal. —
e.g., Qmode nra bi ti
akatd ko, " However well
a child may crawl the akatd
will out-crawl it.''
Akawe, n. a reader.
Akawe, n. a reel of cotton or
thread.
Akawe, n. similitude ; com-
parison of matter or words ;
signification ; analogy ; par-
able ; metaphor.
Akayin, n. one who loses his
teeth. — e.g., Akayin ko mo
efuru ipe, " A toothless
man cannot pronounce
4 efuru ' well."
Ake, n. axe, hatchet, adze.
Akede, n. a public crier ;
proclaimer ; herald. — e.g.,
Akede ko jiyan gbigbona,
" The public crier does not
eat warm food " (because
of his liabihty to be called
away from his food).
Ake itule, n. pickaxe.
Ake-ja-ona, n. a cross street, a
lane, a bypath.
Akeke, n. see Ake.
Ake-kun-oko, n. an old hoe.
AkekUTU, n. an abbreviator ;
contraction ; abbreviation.
Akepa, n. the act of cutting too
short.
Akere, n. a striped frog with
smooth skin.
Akerekere, n. the scorpion ;
also called Ojdgan. — e.g.,
Akerekere ojogan fi idi ja ;
akerekere ko se idi ni Ibd,
" The scorpion fights with
its tail ; one cannot hide a
scorpion in the hand."
Akeri, n. a plant used for
washing ; also for sauce ;
a hater; a spiteful man.
Akerd, n. the leader of a trading
caravan.
Akesi, n. the act of calling upon
or visiting. — e.g., $ ku
akesi mi ana, " Tnank you
for calling on me yesterday. ' '
Akeso ajara, n. vintage.
Akete, n. bed, bedstead. — e.g.*
Aket« kekere ko gba enia
meji, " A small bed will
not hold two persons."
Akete inarasi, n. a sofa.
Aketi, n. that which is cut on the
ear or edge.
Aketl, n. uncut.
Akewi, n. a bard.
Ak$, n. a sea-gull ; bush rope
used for tying rafters
together ; a large she-goat.
— e.g., O fun mi li ak^
ewure kan. " He gave me
a large she-goat."
Akehinda, n. or adj. turning the
back ; back to ; a falling
off ; backsliding ; a back-
slider.
Ak^ju, n. too much indulgence.
— e.g., Ak$ju ba omo rere
je, " Too much indulgence
spoils a good child."
Ak$ko, n. a learner, a pupil, a
student.
Akeru, n. a transporter, a
carrier ot loads.
Ake?e, n. a kind of raw cotton.
Aket$, n. a hat.
Aketun, n. a new hoe ; bough ;
branch of a tree.
Aki, n. bravery ; a brave person.
Akilo, n. parting salutation ;
farewell.
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Akify, Akify fun mi, n. one
who denounces, threatens,
menaces, admonishes or
warns ; a monitor.
Akim$le, n. the act of pressing
down, of seizing with the
claws.
Akini, n. one who salutes or
welcomes, a visitor.
Akiri, n. a wanderer, a rover.
Akiri oja, Akiri pol6w6, n. a
hawker, a pedlar, an
advertiser of goods.
Akirita, n. a pedlar.
Akisa, n. rags.— e.gr., Akisa ba
enia rere j£, " Rags disgrace
a handsome man."
Akisale, n. a creeping plant with
a pod like a pea. — e.g., A
ki iti ehin akisale wure,
" One cannot bless the gods
without using the word
Akisale."
Akiti, n. monkey, ape.
Akiyesf, n. the act of obser-
vation or discernment.
Akiyesigba, n. an observer of
the time.
Akiyesi irawft, n. an astronomer,
a star gazer.
Ako, n. a branch of the palm
tree.
Ak6, n. reality, genuineness,
authenticity.
Ako, n. a strumpet.
Akoba, n. undeserved punish-
ment.
Akdbi, n. a fishing basket used
to catch shrimps.
Akobia, n. a barren mare.
Akodi, n. room ; chamber ; also
called tkodl.
Akodi, n. the act of gathering
and tying up ; rough sew-
ing.
Akodilo, n. a transporter.
Ak6fa, n. one who meets with
unexpected fortune.
Ak6gun, n. an inheritor.
Akoi, n. fog ; tliick mist.
Akoja, n. completing ; bringing
to a point ; termination.
Ak6jo, n. accumulation ; piling
up.
Ak6jpp^, n. collector ; collection.
Akokd, n. time ; season ; exact
time. — e.g., Akokd ti mo
setan g§ ni iwp de, " You
came just as I was ready."
Akoko, n. a tree, the flower of
which is sucked for the
juice. Its leaf is placed on
the head of a new king or
chief as anointment. The
tree is so sacred that it is
never used for fire, or
touched with an axe. — e.g.,
O se po, a ki in edun kan igi
akoko, " Henceforward, the
akoko tree must never be
tried with an axe."
Ak6k6, n. a woodpecker.
Ak6ku, n. the remnant after a
large quantity has been
taken.
Ak61e, n. that which has been
taken over and above ;
surplus.
Ak61e, w. a house robber.
Akololo, n. a stammerer, a
stutterer.
Akoni$i$e, n. an overseer, a
task-master.
Ak6p^, n. a draught ; gathering
together.
Ak6p$, n. summary ; mass ;
generality.
Ak6ra, n. a wholesale purchase.
Ak6ran, n. infection.
Akorira enia, n. a man hater.
AkOSO, n. restraint ; control ;
government ; rule ; con-
tinence.
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Ak6ti, n. see Akora.
Ak6tan, n. completion ; entire
removal; totality; in con-
clusion.
Akdtini, n. an assailant.
Akoto, n. a broken calabash or
gourd ; without virginity.
Akoto adie, n, a fowl coop.
Akowaba, n. see Akoba.
Ak$, n. a swan ; a sheath,
scabbard. — e.g., Ak$ ol<J>riin
ej6, " The swan with a
snake-like neck." — e.g., O
nsa fun iku, o bo si ak$ ida,
" He runs away from the
sword and hides himself in
the scabbard." (c/. Out
of the frying pan into the
fire.)
AkQ, n. male (applied to creatures
and infants). (See Abo). —
e.g., Ako elede, " A boar."
Ak 9 malu, " A bull."
Ak<J, adj. a particle denoting
first, beginning.
Ak$bi, n. the first-born. — e.g.,
Ak<Jbi ni ti eleran, " The
first born is due to the
owner."
Akode, n. first arrival.
Akogbo, n. first ripe fruits.
Akogi Oniti, n. a timber tree.
Akogun, n. combatant ; con-
tender.
Akojewosile, n. an apostate.
Akftu, w. the act of imparting
too much knowledge.
Akijka, n. the first reaped fruits.
Ak(Jka, n. the first counted or
numerated.
Ak(Jkan, n. the first ; the fore-
most.
Akole, n. superscription ; direc-
tion ; address on letter.
Ak$le, n. builder ; constructor.
Akoluni, n. invader ; attacker.
Ak$mu, n. that which is taken
first.
Ak$ni (-lfko), n. a teacher;
instructor ; tutor.
Ak$ni, n. first possessed.
Akoni, n. a brave, bold, strong
person. — e.g., Iwo iba, iwo
ko gbodo wi, ni ise iku pa
akoni, " You may see, you
dare not speak, it is that
which is the death of the
strong man." (The strong
man often perishes for want
of warning.)
Akorin, n. a singer ; warbler ;
minstrel ; songster. — e.g.,
Akorin laini elegbe o dabi
eni lu asankan agogo, " A
singer without an accom-
panist is like the tinkling
of half a pair of cymbals."
AkQ QJ$, n. every fifth day (a
day previous to Qse Ifa)
superstitiously supposed to
be a bad day.
Ak$ra, n. first bought; first
owned.
Ak$r$, n. first cut ; first mown.
Ak$r$, n. the first rain of the
year, commencement of
rains.
AkQS$b&, n. that which is met
by chance. — e.g., Akos^ba
eyiti ije odun, " He who
waits for chance will have
to wait for years."
Ak$SO, n. first fruits; first
bearing.
AkQ?e, n. first ; first made ;
beginning ; commencement.
Akota, n. first sold.
Ak^tan, n. perfectly built, per-
fectly instructed.
Ak$t6n, n. first sold out ; out of
stock.
Ak$W&, n. first comer ; first
fruits.
Ak$w6, n.a scribe ; writer ; clerk ;
secretary ; amanuensis.
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Ak^we-ihinrere, n. an evangelist.
Ak$w&-ijar$, n. a fable writer.
Ak$we-i?a-ro-jo, n. the author
or compiler of a dictionary.
Ak^we-irohin, n. a journalist.
Ak^we-itan, n. an historian.
Akudin, n. the heart of a tree. —
e.g. , Akudin asapa ko komnu
ake, " The heart of the
asapa fears no axe."
Akufi, n. threats. — e.g., Akufi
li o nda, nkan ko ni se,
" He is only giving threats,
nothing will come of it."
AkukQ, n. a cock.
Akumalapa, n. the young leaf of
the shea butter tree.
Akun, n. a kind of bead made of
shell.
Akunbo, n. a deluge ; flood.
Akunnildrun, adj. narcotic,
soporific, sleep-causing.
Akunrun, n. a closed, private
room ; a cell.
Akunsinu, w. murmuring;
muttering ; a grumbler.
Akuntan omi, n. high water.
Akunw$sil£, n. overflowing,
brimful (applied to dry
measure).
Akunyungba, n. a bard ; drum-
mer ; flatterer.
Akura, w. an impotent man, a
eunuch.
Akurete, n. a sluggish, stupid
person.
Akur$, n. a garden by the water-
side.
Akurun, n. extinction ; total
destruction ; annihilation.
Akunse, n. a painter.
Al, a prefix equivalent to Oni,
" One who has."
AlA, n. boundary ; limit ; land-
mark ; confine ; term ;
precinct ; line of demark-
ation.
Ala, n. white cloth. — e.gr., Alas?
ala ki ilo joko ni Iso epo,
" The wearer of a white
cloth never sits in the oil
market." (c/. You cannot
touch pitch without being
denied.)
Ala, n. dream ; vision.
Alabagbe, Alabagbele, n. an
inmate.
Alabaje, n. a messmate ; one
who partakes of the same
dish.
Alabala$e, n an oracle ; name
given to the goddess Qba-
tala, who is believed to
foretell events.
Alabapa, n. partner in fishing or
in killing.
Alabapade, n. chance ; luck ;
hit ; occurrence; fortuno ;
casualty, adv. random.
Alabapin, n. a partaker ; par-
ticipator.
Alabara, n. a customer ; pur-
chaser.
Alabarin, n. a fellow-traveller.
Alabasta, n. alabaster.
Alabase (-pp), n. fellow-worker ;
partner ; yoke-fellow ;
colleague.
Alabexe, n. a dealer in needles ;
possessing needlework.
Alabinuku eni, n. enemy ; per-
secutor ; accuser.
Alabo, n. defender; suoeourer;
warder ; patron ; protector ;
shielder ; supervisor.
Alabojut6, Alabojuwd, n. in-
spector, corrector.
Alabdsi, n. a hypocrite ; deceiver ;
dissembler.
Alabo, n. one who has come to
the age of puberty.
Alabnkun (fun), n. one who adds
to, or blesses ; blessed.
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Alabukun, n. a despiser ; con-
temner.
Alabusi, n. one who bestows.
Aladagbe, n. hermit, recluse.
Aladamo, n. one who is lead
away with a mistaken idea ;
a heretic.
Aladanu, n. a loser.
Alad&TU, n. a confounder.
Aladasi, n. meddler ; busybody ;
instigator.
Aladaso, n. one who speaks on
his own responsibility.
Aladawole, n. pretender ; under-
taker.
Aladawole-el^tan, n. an impostor.
Alade, n. king ; prince ; the royal
family consisting oi several
persons who rule over
different Yoruba districts,
viz., Qba Yoruba, Onikdyi,
Olugbon, Aresa, As^hin,
Alake, Alad6,01owu, Agura,
Alaketu, Olu, Awujal§.
Aladehun, n one who bargains
or promises.
Alad i,n. commentator, expositor.
Aladi, n. the small black ant
that builds its nest on the
stem of a tree. — e.g., Ti 6j6
ti §run ile aladi ki ida, " The
aladi's nest will never be
void of inhabitants at any
time of year."
Aladimft, n. one who upholds or
sustains.
Aladire, n. dyer of fancy cloth.
Aladiye, n. poulterer.
Aladugbo, n. a neighbour. — e.g.,
Aladugbo ki ida ola, " A
neighbour needs not take
leave until to -morrow."
Aladun, n. or adj. one who
prepares maize ; delicately
flavoured; aromatic.
Alafale, n. one who presses a
point unduly.
Alafaram$, n. adherent, con-
formist.
Alafarawe, n. rival, imitator.
A1M$, n. a voluptuary.
AlM^hinti, n. supporter ; sus-
tainer ; one on whom
dependence is placed ; a
patron.
Alalia, w. peace ; health ; weal ;
welfare ; happiness ; bliss.
— e.0., Alalia baba 91^,
44 Peace is the father of
friendship."
Alafihan, n. one who shews ; a
revealer : a betrayer ; a
traitor.
Al&fin, n. contraction of Alawofin,
one who owns the palace,
hence a king. Title of King
of Qyo.
Alafiyesi, n. observer.
AlMo, n. an open space between
groups ; vacant space ; a
valley, ravine, crevice.
AlMo igun, n. an angle.
AlMojudi, n. brazen-face.
»AlMojut6, w. overseer, super-
intendent.
Aioranmo, n. accuser; per-
secutor.
AlMos$, n. a diviner ; one who
deals with familiar spirits.
AlMowfra, n. a pilferer ; filcher ;
petty thief.
Al&ga, n. the chairman.
Alagada, w. one who owns or
bears the sword or scimitar.
Alagba, n. an elder; a person of
respect or honour ; ruler ;
sir.
Alagbabys n. nurse ; trainer.
Alagbada, n. the tailor who makes
the 44 agbada," or its owner.
Alagbafy, n. a washerwoman, a
fuller.
Alagbamo, n. an architect ; a
mason.
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Alagbamfra, n. a selfish person ;
one who appropriates.
Alagbara, n. a strong able-
bodied person ; a mighty
man ; tyrant ; potentate ;
hero. — e.g., Bi aiagbara je
9 ni iya ki o fi erin si, " If a
powerful man ill treat you
smile at him."
Aiagbara gbogbo, n. An attribute
of God ; Omnipotent.
Alagbard, n. an advocate.
Alagb&TO, n. ploughman, hus-
bandman.
Alagbaso, Alabawi, n. advocate;
spokesman ; orator ; client ;
speaker ; tale-bearer.
Alagbase, n. hireling ; labourer ;
mercenary ; journeyman.
Alagbata, n. pedlar ; hawker ;
petty trader ; vendor.
Alagbata ftin, n. a horse dealer.
Alagbaty, n. nurse ; foster parent ;
instructor.
Alagbe, n. a beggar. — e.f/.,Alagbe
kd ku li Qyp, " A beggar 'jM'-
never perishes from want in^
Alagbeda, n. one who buys
on credit and eludes his
creditor ; a clever rogue.
Al&gbegbe, n.the neighbourhood ;
a neighbour, living on the
next land or farm.
Alagbere, n. an immoderate
fellow ; one who does acts
of supererogation.
Alagbede, n. a smith who works
in either gold, silver, lead
or iron.
Alagbede-abere, n. a needle-
maker.
Alagbede-baba, n. a copper-
smith.
Alagbede-fadaka, w. a silver-
smith.
Alagbede-ide, n. a brazier; a
brass worker.
Alagbede-oje, n. a leadsmith.
Alagbede-obe, n. a cutler.
Alagb^de-wura, n. a goldsmith.
Alagbo, n. owner of a flock.
Alagi, n. a wood-cutter.
Al&gfdf okan, n. a haughty-
minded fellow.
Alagidigba, n. beads made from
palm nut shells.
Alagd, n. one who owns or makes
crates for fowls.
AlagO, AlagOgO, n. a watch-
maker ; bellf ounder ; one
who sells bells.
Alaheso, n. babbler ; busybody ;
scandal monger.
Alahoro, n. a desolate person.
Alah$n wuwo, adj. tongue-tied,
heavy tongued.
Alai, a prefix signifying " one
or that which does not."
Alaibanuje, adj. not sorrowful.
Alaibeie, adj. not begun.
Alaiberu, adj. fearless, dauntless,
undismayed.
Alaiberu Qlorun, adj. fearless of
God, ungodly.
Alaida, adj. unsound ; unwell ;
unceasing ; unreleased ; not
thrown down ; unpaid ; not
flashing ; unbroken.
Alaida niji, adj. not frightened.
Alaidaraya, n. dullness ; lack of
cheerfulness.
Alaide, adj. unfettered; un-
bound; loose.
Alaidi, adj. untied.
Alaidorikodd, adj. cheerful.
Alaidur6 Ulokan), n. one who
is unsteady ; lacking in
stability ; visionary.
Alaifa, adj. not sluggish ; un-
slothful.
Al&iS$, adj. unwilling ; unloving ;
not winnowed.
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Alaif $, adj. not expansive ; con-
fined.
Alainyesi, n. neglect in attention.
Alaifiyesiojo, adj. dateless ;
undated.
Alai£6, adj. not floating;
drowning.
Alaifd, adj. one unable to fly.
See Aifd.
Alaifoiya, adj. fearless ; daunt-
less.
Alaity, adj. unbroken.
Alaigbagb^, n. unbeliever ;
incredulous person.
Alaigbagbo rara, n. a sceptic.
Alaigba-iwa-Qlorun gbp, n. an
atheist.
Alaigbede, n. one who does
not understand another's
language ; a barbarian.
Alaigbo, n. unripe.
Alaigbojuiun, n. discountenance.
Alaigbodp, n. necessity ; com-
pulsion.
Alaigboran, n. an inattentive,
heedless, obstinate, dis-
obedient or unbelieving
person.
Alaihuy^, adj. callow ; unfledged.
Alaijeun, n. lack of food.
Alaijoko, n. non-residence ; rest-
lessness.
Alaikiyesi, n. non-observance ;
non- observer.
Alaik$, n. an unlearned or un-
instructed person ; an un-
built house.
Alaikola, adj. untattooed ; un-
circumcised ; unmarked.
Alaiku, oc?/.immortal ; unquench-
able.
Alaikun, adj. unmurmuring.
Alailabawon, Alaibukun, adj.
spotless ; blameless.
Alailabukun, adj. unblest.
Alailadun, adj. unsweetened.
Alailajd, n. without anxiety,
solicitude, carefulness, inter-
est, attempt or zeal.
AlailakOSO, n. want of govern-
ment.
Alailala, n. lack of limit or end ;
boundless.
Alailana, adj. hard-hearted ; un-
feeling ; merciless.
Alaile, n. lack of solidity r
strength or firmness.
Alaile, n. lack of surplus.
Alailera, n. an infirm, impotent
person ; an invalid.
Alailere, adj. unprofitable ; un
worthy.
Alaileri, adj. sainted ; spotless.
Alaileso, adj. fruitless ; barren.
Alaile^, n. a just, sinless, or
rightoous person.
Alailewa, n. uncomeliness ; with-
out beauty ; ugliness.
Alailobirin, n. a bachelor.
Alailodi, adj. fortless, defence-
less.
Alailodi, adj. without contra-
diction.
Alail6fln, adj. lawless.
Alail$ko, n. spinster.
Alail6pin, adj. endless ; want of
limit.
Alail^glxjn, n. an unwise or
ignorant person.
Alailomo, adj. childless.
Alail$p$, adj. unthankful ; un-
grateful.
AlailQW$, n. profaneness ; devoid
of sanctity.
Alaimft, n. one who does not
understand ; an ignorant
one.
Alaim$, n. that which is not
clean ; a filthy, polluted
thing.
Alaim^-Qlorun, n. an infidel.
Alaim^we, adj. unlearned ;
illiterate.
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Alaimoyin, n. incivility ; want
of respect.
Alaimore, n. an unthankful
person, one not valuing
kindness.
Alaimoye, n. one who has
no power of perception;
a thoughtless, dull or
sluggish person ; a bar-
barian.
Alaimu, n. or adj. uncaught.
Alaimu, n. or adj. not drinking.
Alaimuragiri, n. a slovenly or
slothful person.
Alaini, n. a needy, indigent
person.
Alainibaba, n. or adj. an orphan ;
fatherless.
Alainidi, n. cavil ; having no end.
Alainiie enia, n. or adj. philan-
thropy.
Alainigbagbp, n. a faithless
person.
Alainipd, n. a vagabond ; wan-
derer ; out of a situation.
Alainireti, n. one who despairs ;
a hopeless person.
Alainir$, n. dissenter ; non-
conformist ; disagreement.
Alainir^, adj. unwearied ; not
tiresome.
Alaini roju, n. an apathetic
person ; lack of sympathy.
Alaiiuse, n. an idler.
Alairi^e, n. one out of employ-
ment ; unemployed.
Alairiwi, n. an inexcusable
person.
Alairoro, n. void of austerity.
Alairo, n. or adj. stagnation ;
want of motion.
Alaise, adj. uncooked ; raw.
Alaisi, n. one who ceases to be ;
an absentee ; deceased.
Alaiso, n. one who would not
speak.
Alaigododo, n. an unrighteous or
unjust person.
Alai$dto, adj. unjust ; untrue ;
not acting uprightly.
Alait$l$w$, n. that which is not
found or received.
Alaittinbi, n. an unregenerate
person.
Alaiya lile, n. a bold, daring, or
hard-hearted person.
Alaiyan, n. or adj. that which is
not baked ; dough.
Alaiye,n.the owner of the world;
king ; monarch.
Alaiye, n. an unfit or unworthy
person.
Alaiy6, n. one who is hungry.
Alaiw^p^, adv. extraordinarily ;
rarely.
Alajapa, ». a petty trader who
generally purchases at one
town and sells at another
with small profit ; a badger.
— e.g., Alajapa ko li eran li
aiya, " A petty trader has
no flesh on her chest "
(wears herself to a skeleton).
Alaje, n. one who performs trial
by ordeal.
Alaje, n. one who eats.
Alaj$, n. a nickname given to
one's self.
Alajeki, n. a glutton.
Alajemn, n. a spendthrift.
Ala j 98$, n. one who publicly
denies the private kindness
of his benefactor ; an un-
grateful person.
Alajey6, n. one who eats to the
full ; a gourmand.
Alajd, n. an anxious or zealous
person.
Alajppa, n. a partner, fellow -
hunter or fisher.
Alajppln, n. sharer ; partici-
pator.
Alakaka wegb^, n. an intruder.
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Alakala, n. bad dreams.
Alakara, n. baker, confectioner.
Alakaga, n. lobster, crawfish,
prawn.
Alakatampd, n. a cross-bow man.
— e.g., Alakatamp6 oju ko
le pa eran, " He who has
only his eye (brow) for a
cross-bow can never kill
an animal."
Alake, n. the king of Ake, the
capital of ?gba land, hence
the chief of the ?gba kings.
Alakekuru, n. contractor; one
who shortens ; abbreviator.
Alakele, n. the head weaver. —
e.g.. Papa li asa awunso bi
alakele, " A noisy weaver
who imitates Alakele."
Alakesi, n. a visitor.
Alaketu, n. the king of Ketu.
Alakele, n. a small bird which
lives on figs.
Alaket$, n. a hatter.
Alakisa, n. a ragged person.
Alakiyesf igba, n. an observer
of time.
Alakoja, n. an achiever.
Alakojo, Alakojopp, n. collector ;
gatherer ; accumulator.
Alakbre, n. reaper, harvester.
Alakoso, n. master; ruler;
controller; restrainer; presi-
dent ; guide.
Alakoti, n. a disobedient person.
Alakoto, n. a bride who has lost
her virginity.
Alakpbere, n. a beginner.
Alakpri, n. an unfortunate
person.
Alakprin, n. singer; musician.
Alakp^e, n. a kind of small snail.
Alakun, n. half ; part of a thing
added.
Alala, n. a dreamer.
Alaleta, n. a retailer of small
articles or fruit.
Alalupayida, n. necromancer ;
magician ; user of sleight-of-
hand.
Alamf, n. a spy ; the anxious or
secret observation.
Alami, n. one having a mark.
Alamp, n. guesser, conjecturer.
Alam$ rere, n. owner of the best
clay ; a title of Qbatala.
Alam^rl, n. concern ; secret. —
e.g., Alam$ri ni ti ri ? " How
does that matter stand ? *'
Alamprin, n. he whose name is
not mentioned but under-
stood ; so-and-so. — e.g.,
Alamprin sese kuro ni ibi
. yi, " So-and-so has just
left here."
Alamgba, Alamu, n. a lizard. —
e.g., Okd nla so alamgba
p$ns$n ; o ni bp li eniti o ju
ni lp ise ni, "A large stone
(being thrown) crushed
the lizard. It said, ' So
one who is stronger than
another is accustomed to
act towards him/ "
Alamu kekere, n. an eft ; a kind
of lizard.
Alanabaj$, n. a spendthrift.
Alaniyan, n. a solicitous, anxious
person ; one whose mind is
disturbed about the issue
of things.
Alansasa, Alantakun, n. a spider
— e.g., Alantakun, bi yio ba
p ja, a ta ka p, " When the
spider intends to attack
you, he surrounds you with
his web."
Alantakun nla, n. a tarantula ;
also called Alaworo sasa.
Al&nu, n. a merciful or gracious
person.
Alapa, n. broken pieces of old
mud walls ; ruins ; bricks ;
rubbish.
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Al&pa, n. fricassee. — e.g., Ta
alapa fun mi, " Prepare a
fricassee for me."
Alapakd, n. a timber merchant.
Alapandede, n. the swallow.
Alapata, n. a butcher. — e.g.,
Alapata ko mo iru eran,
" The butcher pays no
regard to the breed of
animals."
Alapeje, n. one who invites to a
feast ; the host.
Alap§re, n. a describer.
Alapdlo, n. a compounder, an
apothecary.
Alapon, n. one who takes pains ;
a careful laborious person.
Alapon iwe, n. a student.
Alara omnira, n. a free person.
Alarabara, adj. containing divers
colours ; variegated ; multi-
coloured.
Alara je, n. a purchaser for family
use ; one having no farm. —
e.g., Alaraje ko mo odun, a
n isu ta bi igi, " A man of
the town knows nothing of
seasons for planting, yet
the yam he buys must
always be large.'*
Alar&nse, n. a helper.
Alarekereke, n. rogue ; double
dealer ; prevaricator.
Alarekpja, n. a transgressor.
Alarena, n. an agent employed in
arranging an engagement
to marriage.
Al&ri, n. a dyed red cotton cloth
of African manufacture. —
e.g., Al&rl baba asp, " Alarl
is the prince of decorations."
Alarinjd, n. a dancer.
Alarinka, Alarinkiri, n. rover,
wanderer, vagabond,
vagrant.
Alarisa, n. one who flinches.
Alar6, n. a dyer in blue ; that
which has blue.
Alarob$, n. a petty trader; a
middleman ; commission
agent.
Alaroka, n. a promulgator.
Alaroko, n. farmer ; tiller ;
agriculturist ; peasant.
Alar6ye, n. great talker ; com-
plainant ; reasoner ; alleger ;
buUy.
Alaru, n. carrier, bearer of
burdens, porter.
Alarukiri pja tita, n. a pedlar.
Alarun, n. a sick person ; an
invalid.
Alasa, n. a saddler.
Ala8a, n. the owner of a shield.
Alase, n. cook, publican, painter.
Alaseta onje, n. a dealer in
cooked provisions, one who
cooks and sells food.
Alaso, n. a talker.
Alas^, n. a quarrelsome person ;
a brawler.
Alasodim, n. an exaggerator.
Alasotele, n. a predictor, a
prophet.
Alasoye, n. expositor ; annotator ;
annotation ; preacher.
Alasuta, n. a retailer of liquids.
Alafa, n. a title ; captain of
inferior rank in the army. —
e.g., Are alasa, 0tun alasa,
Osi alasa. (Second, third
and fourth chief res-
pectively.)
Alaf&, Alaf&ra, n. a dealer in
snuff or tobacco. — e.g. f Ko
si alasara ti ita igboku ;
gbogbo nwon ni ita oyin,
" No dealer in snuff likes
to confess she sells bad
tobacco, but all of them
profess to sell (tobacco as
sweet as) honey."
Alafard, n. thinker ; one who
contemplates.
Alaf&yan, n. elector ; solicitor.
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Alafgju, n. an obstinate, self-
willed person. — e.g., Alaseju
pere ni ite, " An obstinate
man soon falls into dis-
grace."
Alaseleke, n. one who goes to
excess.
Al&feparf, n. a finisher.
Al&sepe, n. one who perfects a
thing.
Alageran, n. one who influences
another for evil ; a pestilent
fellow.
Alasetan, n. a finisher.
Ala$e, n. officer, ruler, headman,
preceptor, commander.
Alas$hinde oku, n. an executor.
Alagika, adj. nomadic
Alasiso, n. one who speaks
Alaso, n. the owner or seller of
clothes ; a weaver.
AI&99 ar&nta, n. a salesman.
Al&takd, n. an opponent.
Alatimpoko, n. a kind of grass-
hopper. — e.g., Esu yio je,
esu yio mu esu yio lo ; nibo
li alatampoko yio wo ?
" The locust will eat, drink,
and go away, but where
will the grasshopper conceal
itself ? "
Alate, n. a hatter.
Alat$, n. a kite-like fish whose
prickles are very poisonous.
Alatf, n. a kind of pot ; also
called Agbada.
Alatil^hin, n. helper, supporter,
upholder.
Alatunse, n. one who puts a
matter right, as an agent,
mediator, umpire, reformer,
repairer.
Alatunse ile, n. a steward.
Alaw$, n. that which breaks, or
can be broken, into sections
(as kola, or orange).
Alftwe, n. mourner, one who
fasts.
Alaw$meji,n. that which divides,
or is divided into halves.
Al&w$m$» n. one who purifier.
Alawigbp, n. a faithless or
obstinate person.
Alawika, n. wizard, sorcere-,
witch, tale-bearer, busy-
body.
Alawin, n. a borrower.
Alawin, n. one who buys on
credit.
Alawirin, n. see Alawika.
Alawiye, n. one who explains a
matter perfectly ; one who
imparts.
Alawiye, n. one who cannot
speak intelligibly.
Alawo, n. a conjurer of spirits, a
heathen priest ; also called
Qlosanyin. — e.g., Alawo a
ku, oniscgun yio re orun,
adahunse ko ni gbe ilo,
" The conjurer of spirits
will die, the medicine man
will leave the world, how
much more will an ordinary
person not be left behind ' *
(c/., Death is common to all;.
Alawd, n. one who possesses or
deals in china.
Alaw$, n. that which has form,
shape, or colour.
Alawo, n. a dealer in leather or
hides ; tanner ; skinner ;
currier.
Alawpfin, n. see Alafin.
Alaw$ meji, n. having two
colours.
Alaw$ pupo, n. having many
colours.
Alaw$se, n. a convert to any
religion ; a proselyte.
Alaya, n. a married man.
Alaya meji, n. a man with two
wives.
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Al&yan, ft. one who takes pains,
a persevering or persistent
one.
Alayan, ft. a baker.
Alayanf$, ft- elector, selector.
Alayanje, ft. a cheat, an inferior
person.
Alaye, n. alive, living.
Alayi, dem. pro. this, this one.
Ale, ft. a plant, that which makes
strong, hard or stiff.
Ale, ft. a concubine.
Ale, ft. leprosy ; a talisman put
on goods exposed for sale,
fruitful trees, etc., to pre-
vent them from being
tampered with. It is
believed that the talisman
will cause misfortune to
befall anyone who steals
goods thus marked.
Alebu, ft. evil treatment, unjust
usage, scar or blemish.
Al6f$, ft. an abscess ; a chilblain.
Alegba, ft. an alligator.
Alejo, ft. guest, stranger, visitor,
foreigner, alien.
Alemu, ft. the act of chasing and
capturing.
Aleni (-jade), ft. driver ; one who
gives chase, or banishes.
Alepa, ft. a pursuer, one who
gives chase, a prosecutor.
Alegujade, ft. an exorcist.
Ale, ft. broom, besom.
Al$, ft. evening, eventide.
Aligarima, ft. a spirited horse.
Alikama, ft. wheat ; also written
Alukama.
Alkalamu, ft. see Kalamu.
Al-Kurani, ft. The Koran.
Almagaji (or Alu-), n. scissors,
nippers.
Alo, ft. a district ; name of fire ;
combustion.
Al6gbe, ft. a kind of physical
exercise ; somersault.
Aldgb6,ft. that which is worn out.
Alogbosakun, n. worn thread-
bare.
A16hunsi, A16huns$r$, n. a voter ;
one having a voice in a
matter.
Aldku, adj. second-hand ; not
new ; used.
Alongo, ft. tight legged trousers.
Al6p£, ft. that which lasts or
endures.
Alore, ft. a look-out ; gibbet ;
spy ; watch ; spire ; beacon.
Aldsi, ft. a left-handed person.
Aldya, n. that which is worn out ;
wear and tear.
Al$, ft. a furbisher, polisher,
grinder.
Afy, ft. a riddle ; an enigma ; a
puzzle.
Alo, n. goings ; departure.
Al$, ft. a kind of yam ; also
called Agandan.
Al$, ft. a warning. — e.g., Mo se
al$ na fun u to, sugbon
ori kunkun ko je ki o gb9
temi, " I warned him, but
obstinacy would not let
him hear me."
Afygi, ft. a miller, a corn-grinder.
Al$l$k$, ft. a bead-maker, a
bead -grinder.
Al$m$, ft. that which is grafted
into a tree.
Al$nil$w$gba, ft. an extortioner,
extorter, wrestler.
Alotunldsi, n. one able to use
both hands equally well ;
ambidexter.
Alubara, n. a beater ; a bat-like
cudgel used for beating and
smoothing the floor of a
house ; a plant.
Alubata, ft. a drummer who uses
the drum called bata.
Alnbpsa, ft. onion ; leek.
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Aludundun, n. a drummer who
uses the drum called dun-
dun.
Aluduru, n. fiddler, harpist,
lyrist, organist.
Alufa, n. a moulvie ; a priest ;
ecclesiastic ; clergyman ;
presbyter.
Alufln, n. a criminal, a prisoner.
AlugQ, n. a thief who crouches
in hiding.
Alugba, n. the frame on which
the door closes.
Alugba, n. a beater of the
calabash drum.
Alugbin, n. a beater of the drum
dedicated to Qbatala.
Aluja, n. perforation.
Alukama, Alikama, n. wheat.
Alukawani, n. promise, agree-
ment, bargain.
Alukembu, n. a stirrup.* — e.g.,
Alukembu baba asa, " The
stirrup is the father of the
saddle."
Aluki, n. a slender prickly plant.
— e.g., Bi ina jo oko a bowo
fun aluki, " When fire burns
the bush it avoids the
* aluki.' " (A superstition.)
Aluki, n. an unintercepted blow
or knock.
Alukd, n. a species of woodcock.
Alukoso, n. a beater of the drum
called koso.
Alum^kfryyi, n. cunning, crafti-
ness, shrewdness.
Aluni, n. a smiter, a beater.
Alunipa, n. an executioner, an
assassin.
Alupayida, n. sleight-of-hand,
deception, necromancy ; a
plant.
Aluse,n. a spring lock or padlock.
Alusin, n. damage, distress,
misfortune.
Aluwala, Alwila, n. the washing
of the forearms, feet, face
and mouth of the Moham-
medans before prayer ;
ablution.
Ama, a particle denoting habit
or custom, used with verbs.
— e.g., Iwo ama I9, " You
used to go."
Amala, n. an interpreter of
dreams.
Amala, n. food made of yam
flour.
Amape, part, being called,
accustomed to be called.
Ambosi, Ambytdri, conj. what .
else.
Amewa, n. a judge of beauty.
Ami, n. sign ; omen ; token ;
indication ; badge ; im-
pression ; visage ; note ;
mole.
Ami, n. scout ; spy ; emissary.
Ami-abukun, n. a brand, a dis-
grace.
Ami-alore, n. a beacon, a spire.
Aml-$gan, n. a stigma, a brand.
Aml-lbere, n. a note of inter-
rogation (?).
Ami-ibi, n. a portent ; an omen.
Ami idnro or isimi, n. comma (,),
semi-colon (;), colon (:),
full stop (.) ; pauses or rests
in music.
Amfkan, n. a sigh.
Amin, n. Amen, So be it.
Ami oye, n. sceptre ; staff ; sign
of royalty.
Ami $to, n. discrimination.
Amipy, n. a shaking together.
Amisi, n. a breathing into.
Amodi, n. fever ; slight sickness ;
indisposition.
Amofin, n. a lawyer ; one who
knows and professes the
law ; a jurist.
Amohnn gbogbo, n. adj. all-
knowing.
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Amohuntobi, n. magnifier.
Amdjukurd, n. that which is to
be overlooked.
Amdkun, n. a diver.
Am61e, n. a thief-catcher.
Amdre, n. a grateful person;
one who feels and acknow-
ledges kindness.
Am$, n, clay, argil.
Amp, n. a builder.
Am$, Hausa, conj., but ; also
written ama.
Am$di, n. one who knows the
cause of the affair.
Am$dun, n, next year ; a return
of the season.
Am$ja, n. a guess, a conjecture.
Am$k6k6, n. a maker of earthen
pots ; potter.
Am$m$tan, n. imperfect know-
ledge.
Amona, n. guide ; leader ; con-
ductor.
Am$na, n. booty; plunder. Hence
jama Ije am<J>na),to plunder,
or soldiers who plunder.
Amope, conj, although, notwith-
standing, though, then.
Am$ran, n. a knowing person ;
a counsellor. — e.g., Am^ran
mowe ni ilaja oran, " A
counsellor who sets matters
right."
Am^rawp, n. an astronomer, an
astrologer.
Am^roro, n. a neat, tidy person.
Am^se, n. wilfulness ; obstinacy.
Am$tan, w. pretended knowledge.
Am$tan, n. an historian.
Am$t$kun, n. species of leopard ;
panther.
Am$t$l$, n. foreknowledge ;
previous cognisance.
Am$we, n. a learned man; a
scholar ; a student.
Amd, n. a large water pot set
in the house to keep water
cool ; tank ; filter ; water
cooler.
Amu, n. confusion. — e.g., Mase
da mi li amu rara, " Never
put me to confusion."
Amuba, n. means ; opportunity ;
that which is brought to
one.
Amubina, n. adj. fiery.
Am^^ n. the act of seizing one
for debt incurred by the
family or neighbour ; a
hostage for debt. (See
$mu.)
Amuga, n. fork.
Amuje, n. one under trial by
ordeal.
AmujJ, n. a medicinal plant.
Amuj$ wewe, n. a medicinal
plant with very small leaves ;
used for healing swellings
or tumours.
Amukan, n. the sorrel.
Amukoko, n. a smoker.
Arnold n. a conspirator.
Amulepa, n. an assassin.
Amulumala, n. intermixture ;
variety.
Amuni, n. a captor ; one who
influences another.
Amnnibinu,n.one who provokes,
vexes or teases.
Amunileru, n. kidnapper ; slave
raider.
Amunimuye, n. mesmerism.
Amu-omi, n. a cistern.
Amu-onn-?e ijoye, n. a sheriff*
Amupada* n> restoration, resti-
tution.
Amupara,n. drunkenness; drink-
ing to stupefaction.
Amura, n. one who prepares for
an event or occurrence.
Amuran, n. a hook used by
tailors to hold cloth when
sewing.
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Amure, n. girdle ; zone ; small
kind of lizard.
Amngan, n. see Ql<Jk$.
Amanita, n. a lavisher, a squan-
derer.
Amuwa, n. issue ; ultimate
product.
Amuya, n. seizure of goods in
lieu of debt.
Ana, n. yesterday.
Ana, n. parents or relatives of
wife or husband, relatives
by marriage.
Anam$, n. sweet potato ; also
called " 6dunkun."
And^la, n. a plaything ; trifling.
— e.g., Mase fi oran yi se
andpla, " Do not trifle with
this matter."
Anfani, n. advantage ; ease ;
convenience ; benefit ; gain ;
fruition ; license ; liberty ;
profit ; interest ; emolu-
ment. — e.g., Ko se anfani,
44 It is not easy."
Angeli, n. angel.
Ani, conj. or adv. even ; in like
manner.
Aniani, n. doubt ; uncertainty.
Anid6pin, n. complete possession.
Anf-enyin, pro. you yourselves;
even you ; you (emphatic).
Anij$, n. a flattering title ; also
called " Orikl."
Anijn or Anileke, n. superfluity ;
superabundance.
Anikanje, n. a recluse ; a person
or beast that avoids others.
AnikanjoPvU, n. a selfish person.
Aninilara, n. an oppressor.
Anfpe,n. being rich in everything.
Anitan, n. perfection ; com-
pletion ; full possession.
Aniyan, n. carefulness ; anxiety ;
care.
Aniyln, n. a famous or honour-
able person.
Anperi, n. so-and-so. — e.g.,
]£niti anperi na wa, "So-
and-so came here." (Used
to avoid mentioning the
name.)
Ann, n. pity ; compassion ;
clemency ; leniency ; mercy.
Antete, n. a cricket. — e.gr., Antete
da yanpan yanrin sile,
" The antete causes a stir
and confusion."
Apa, n. arm ; wing ; bough ;
pinion ; department ; part ;
side.
Apa, n. a prodigal ; wasteful
person ; pack rope ; the
string of a drum ; a roll ;
load.
Apa, (-ami), n. mark ; sign ;
impression ; scar ; trace.
Apa a§0, n. a sleeve.
Apa $iy$, n ' a bird's wing.
Apa odd, n. an estuary.
Apa Ogun, n. wing of an army.
Apa OJU, n. a scar on the face
after a wound.
Apa fa)9ara, n. roll tobacco
(uncut).
Apada^ehin, n. a backslider ; an
apostate.
Apadi, n. a fragment, a potsherd.
— e.g., A ri ti eni mp wi a fi
apadi bo tire mole, " He
who see another's fault
knows well how to talk
about it ; but he covers his
own with a potsherd." —
e.g., Apadi li o to ina ko
loju, " Nothing but a pot-
sherd can face the fire."
Apagun, n. an antidote ; a dis-
infectant.
Apaka (-baba), n. a thresher (-of
red Guinea corn).
Apakan, n. or adv. nook ;
portion ; aside.
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Apakan iwe, n. a side or page of
a book.
Apak6, n. board ; plank ; floor.
Apako, n. the bamboo. Also
called Qpa.
Apala, w. gourd; vegetable
marrow ; cucumber.
Apalara, n. detriment ; hurt ;
injury.
Apalo, n. a riddle maker ; an
enigma tist. — e.g., Apalo pa
tita, " He who makes a
trade of tolling riddles."
Apalo, n. a massacre.
Apam$, n. or adj. keeping ;
observing ; a small hand-
bag made of grass used
chiefly by women.
Apani or Apania, n. murderer;
executioner ; destroyer ;
killer ; hunter ; assassin ;
homicide.
Apanije, n. cannibal ; man-eater.
Apanilaiya, n. a bully.
Apanilara, n. a mischief-maker,
one who does injury.
Apanil^rin, n. one who excites to
laughter, a clown.
Apanirun, n. one who destroys
utterly.
Apapandidi, Apapandodo, n.
main force ; persevering
effort.
Apa-ohun-mo, n. keeper ; se-
creter.
Apap$, n. the total in reckoning ;
sum total.
Apara, n. barrenness.
Apara, n. raillery ; lampoon ;
caricature ; jest ; mockery.
Apara, n. one who frequents.
Apar$, n. defacement ; abro-
gation ; obliteration ; aboli-
tion.
Apari, n. a bald one. — e.g., Apari
fi oju di abe, " A bald-
headed person does not care
for a razor."
Apari or Apari $]$, n. a settler of
matters or disputes ; a
decider.
Apard, n. the partridge. — e.g.,
IJnu li apard fi npe ora, a
ni klkl ora, klkl ora, " With
its mouth the partridge
proclaims its fatness, it
says {i.e., its cry is) nothing
but fat, nothing but fat."
Aparun, n. a cane ; hair de-
stroyer.
Aparun, n a destroyer ; ono who
utterly destroys or anni-
hilates.
Apata, adj. meat offered for sale.
Apata, n. shield ; buckler. — e.g.,
Apata ri iku kehin si, apata
ni igba 'ni logun, " When a
shield sees death it (does
not fly from it, but) turns
its outside {lit.b&ck) to meet
it ; a shield is a protection
in the front of the battle."
Apata, n. rock.
Apati, n. that which is thrown
away or put aside.
Apeje ase, n. a feast ; banquet.
Apejeun, n. a guest ; the act of
eating with one anothor.
Apeji, n. toothache ; medicine.
ApeJQ, n. an assembly, a meeting,
a throng, a crowd.
ApeJQ ironu, n. a solonm
assembly.
Apejuwe, n. sign ; mark ; direc-
tion ; pattern ; sample. —
e.g., Apejuwe li alagbede
iro, or Apejuwe li ona ise,
** The smith or artisan
always follows the pattern."
Apele, n. that which is added ;
surname.
Apdna, n. the act of stretching ;
pins on which spun cotton
is wound for sale ; title of
one who calls an assembly.
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ApenileJQ, n. accuser ; plaintiff ;
complainant.
Apese (-onjej, n. one who pro-
vides or supplies i victualler,
caterer).
Apesi, n. an assembly.
Apesi, n. a title of honour among
the 016gbdni.
Ape>fe, n. a gleaner.
Apeta, n. carbuncle.
Ape, n. a Yoruba pot used as a
saucepan.
Ap$, n. a clapping of the hands.
Apeiye, n. a fowler.
Apeja, n. a fisherman.
Ap^re, n. a sign ; direction ;
shape ; pattern ; token ;
sample; description; speci-
men. — e.g., Die die li &
mo ap§re, " By degrees one
understands a sign."
Ap$T$, n. a basket ; also called
agb$n.
Apere agbara, n. an instance ;
influence.
Apere aiye, n. the globe.
Apere ifiyesi, n. a signal.
Apeta, n. relics ; remains.
Apile^e, n. adj. first production ;
original ; not previously
done.
Apilese, n. a beginner.
Apinti, n. a kind of drum.
Apinya, n. a separator ; that
which divides paths.
Apiwp, n. an antidote.
Apiroro, n. one who pretends to
be fast asleep ; one who
shams. — e.g., $niti o sun li
a ji, a ki iji apiroro, " It is
easy to wake a sleeper, but
one who pretends cannot
easily be waked."
Apiye, n. a plunderer of farms.
Apd, n. bag ; pocket ; knap-
sack. — e.g., Ijaje enia ko di
enu apd, " A rascal never
closes the mouth of his
bag."
Ap6, n. a quiver.
Apdfln, Apokiri, n. the chief of
the archers.
Apohunm$, n. keeper ; one who
secretes.
Apo iron, n. a pillow-case.
Apo isana, n. a tinder and flint
bag ; bag containing fire
apparatus.
Apd-it$, n. the bladder.
Apd iwe, n. a letter bag ;
envelope ; paper bag.
Apoko, n. a mower.
Apola, n. a log ; a piece of wood.
Apolowdgun, n. one who adver-
tises medicines for sale.
Apolowo oja, n. a crier of goods
for sale ; an advertiser.
Apo-luku, n. tripe.
Aponla, n. a sack.
Ap6p6, n. a piece ; pod. — e.g.,
Apop6 aran, " A piece of
velvet." — e.g., Ap6po obi,
" A pod of kola nut."
Aporin, n. a smelter of iron.
Aporo, n. a furrow ; a walk
between cultivated beds in
a farm or garden.
Apor6, n. antidote against a
poisonous arrow.
Apoti, n. bench ; form ; stool ;
box ; chair ; chest ; seat ;
case.
Apoti asara, n. a snuff box.
Ap6ti awQ, n. portmanteau ;
leather box.
Ap6ti $ri, n. the Ark of the
Covenant.
Apoti ifura, n. treasury ; treasure
box.
Apdti itiSQ, n. a footstool.
Ap6ti iwe, n. letter box or pillar
box.
Apoti oniwe, n. a cardboard box.
Apow6m& n. cashier ; treasurer.
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Ap$d&, n. an idiot.
Ap$da, n. ono who mixes paint.
Ap$j$, n. the cud. — e.g., Je
apft?, " To chew the cud."
Ap$ju, n. the greater part ;
abundance ; superabun-
dance.
Ap$n, n. or adj. a bachelor ; an
unmarried person.
Ap$n, n. the fruit of the wild
mango tree called Cro, very
slimy when ground and
mixed with water ; used
for " palaver sauce.**
Apon, n. restlessness ; busy here
and there ; assiduity ; indus-
try ; diligence ; persistence.
Ap$n, n. a bird with a red beak.
Aponmita, n. a drawer ot water
to sell ; a water-seller.
Ap$nni, n. a cajoler ; a wheedler ;
a flatterer.
Aponhn, n. one who whets or
sharpens.
Ara, n. a body ; a member ; a
limb ; kind ; kin ; trunk ;
matter ; substance ; hulk.
— e.g., Ara r$ ni, " This is
its kind, or the same kind."
Art, n, relative ; relation ; kin-
dred ; inhabitant ; brethren.
— e.g. 9 Emi ko ri ara mi,
" I do not see my relative."
— e.g., ]£nyin ara mi, " My
dear brethren."
ArA, n. thunder. — e.g., Ara
san land, " It thundered
yesterday."
Ara, n. a bird. — e.g., 1<2 mase pa
eiye ti ije ara, " Do not kill
the bird called ara."
Ara, adv. at all ; contraction of
rara.
Art, n. fashion ; custom ; form ;
repetition Of journeys. — e.g.,
Ara kili eyi ? " What
fashion is this ? " — e.g., Ara
mi nibe ko kere, " I have
been going there frequently '. '
Araba, n. the cotton tree. — e.g.,
Araba nla 9019 a gb^ni
gb&ke. " A large araba
receives the handle and the
axe together."
Arabibu, n. an oath.
Arabirin, n. a female relative ;
sister.
Arabirin baba, n. an aunt on the
father's side.
Arabirin iya, n. an aunt on the
mother's side.
Arabirin iyekan, n. a female
relative on the mother's
side.
Arabirin pbakan, n. a female
relative on the father's side.
Arada, v.t. to be well ; to
recover ; to be clear. — e.g.,
Ara mi da, " I am well or I
am clear (of blame, etc.) "
Also used to express dis-
appointment. — e.g., Ara da
9, *' You are disappointed,"
or " Your expectation or
hope faik."
Arada, an expression used to
express approbation at
another's disappointment or
failure, as Ara da 9, " It
serves you right," or " You
deserve it."
Aradado ile, Aia erekugu, n. an
islander.
Artd^ta, adj. by fifties, same as
&d<Jt$ta.
Ara $ran, n. flesh.
Ara gbekan, v.t. to feel soreness
or pain. — e.g., Ara mi
gbekan, " I feel sore."
Ara ibikannfi, n. a co -inhabitant.
Ara iwajn, n. one going before ;
a predecessor.
Artjd, n. a traveller.
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Arak$nrin, n. a male relative ;
brother.
Arakpnrin ajpbf, n. a nephew.
For other relatives see
*' Arabirin."
Arakpya, n. weariness caused by
pain or suffering.
Arale, n. one belonging to house
or family ; an inmate.
Araletd, n. a villager.
Arale, n. an inhabitant of a
place or country.
Aralu, n. a countryman, inhabi-
tant of a town or country.
— e.g., Aralu mi ni, " He is
my fellow -country man."
Aralu, n. wholesale purchase.
Aralukanna, n. a townsman.
Aralumiian, n. a foreigner.
Aramadnr6, n. one who is slow
and sure. (Taken from
^sop's Fable of Hare and
Tortoise. )
Aramim$9$» adj- weatherbeaten.
Arampri, n. a kind of close
country cap.
Aran, n. velvet. — e.g., Aran ni
ipari 939, " Velvet gives a
finish to dress."
Aran, n. decay of mental
faculties through old age ;
delirium ; dotage ; a dotard.
— e.g., Baba nse aran,
" The father is a dotard."
Aran, n. worms in man or beast.
Aran, n. a kind of fruit from a
palm tree ; dates.
Aranbata, n. a shoemaker.
Arandun, n. a lie ; notion ; tales.
Aranifu, v.i., to be uneasy under
the sense of wrong doing ;
to be suspicious. — e.g., Ase
pran ikoko sebi on li a
rnbawi ; ase buruku o ku
ara ifu (or ara nfa eniti o se
buburu), " Ho who has
secretly committed a crime
supposes others are talking
of him ; a person who
does wrong secretly must
ever be uneasy."
Arannilpwp, n. helper ; assistant ;
contributor.
Arankan, n. malice ; malignity ;
enmity.
Aranmpju o?u, n. full moon.
Aranmu, n. catching ; infectious ;
contagious.
Aranmu, n. one who cannoo
speak clearly- ; having a
diseased nose.
Aran$G, n. communication ; help^
Aran^p, n. a tailor.
Aranwn, n. a spinner.
Ara-oko, n. one who lives in a
country place ; farmer ;
bushman ; used contempt-
uously ; cf. clodhopper.
Arara, adv. same as ara.
Arara, n. a diminutive person ;
dwarf ; pigmy.
Arar$, pron. himself. — e.g., On li
o se arar$, " It is he who
injured himself."
Arare, pron. thyself. — e.g., Iwo-
li o se arare, 4t Thou hast
undone thyself."
Ararun, adj. by fives ; five in a
company.
Arawo, n. a carnivorous bird.
Araya, n. liveliness.
Are, n. right in dispute.
Ari, n. a foreigner without
relatives.
Ar6, n. play ; occupation or
exercise of any kind to
afford pleasure or diversion
as distinct from work.
Properly Ere, but Are is
much used in conversation
though nevor in writing.
Arede, n. vagrancy.
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Arekereke, Arekenda, n. dis-
honesty ; double-dealing ;
unfairness ; perversity ;
roguery ; cunningnoss ; art-
fulness ; wiliness ; subtlety.
Arekunda, n. deceit.
AT ere, n. perfect silence ; still-
ness.
Ar ere, n. a tree, the wood of
which is used for planks.
Ar$, n. contraction of Areka-
kanfft, which see.
Are, n. eldership ; the state
of being older ; chief ;
principal ; first in rank. —
e.g., Mo se are iwo, " I am
older than you."
Ar$, n. fatigue ; weakness ;
languor ; weariness. — e.g.,
Ar$ mu mi, " I am weary."
Aredu, n. a heavy blue -dyed
cloth.
Aregilpwp, n. one who prunes
trees ; gardener.
Arekakanfo, n. a general ; the
commander of an army ;
field marshal.
Ar$mo, n. the eldest child, male
or female.
Areni, n. one who comforts or
consoles.
Ar$nije, n. cheater ; defrauder ;
swindler.
Ar£nu, n. anything that is cut
off and rejected.
Ar^regbosun, n. a small bird
with red feathers ; also
called Itu, and, in Ijebu,
Lukutii.
Ari, n. one who sees or finds.
Alibanije, n. a time -server ; a
hireling.
Aridan, n. a tree whose fruit is
much used in medicine for
babies.
Aridiji, n. fright ; terror ;
apparition.
Arifi, n. anything very hot. —
e.g., Denge tutu lehin o
ngbona ni inu bi arifi,
" Though the pap is cold on
the surface, yet the inside
is very hot."
Arihungbogbo, adj. all-seeing.
Arijagba, n. one who is fond of
fighting.
Arimp, n. that which is seen or
viewed for the last time.
Arin, n. middle ; centre ;
medium ; mean.
Ariniy^, n. one who gives a
welcome.
Ar in j 6, n. a dance, similar to
a cakewalk.
Arinjd, n. a traveller.
Arinka, n. rheumatism.
Arinkiri, n. wandering about ;
roaming.
Arinkiri, n. a wanderer ; one
who roams.
Arinkd, n. chance ; exact time.
Arinnf, n. raillery ; sarcasm ;
satire ; scofE ; gibe ; flout.
Arinna, n. a traveller ; a
pilgrim.
Arin-QJQ, n. noon -day ; noon-
tide.
Arin ranhun ranhun, n. a
straggler.
Arinyika, n. circulation ; one
who circulates.
Arira, n. literally thunder, often
used with bi, as " bi arira,"
meaning" as thunder." c/.
Ard.
Arisa, n. fright ; terror ; dread ;
apparition.
Arfwa, n. north.
Ari WO, n. noise ; uproar ; brawl ;
broil ; bustle ; outbreak ;
clamour ; tumult ; riot ;
hue ; faction ; disturbance.
Arfya, n. joy ; gladness ; merri-
ment.
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Ariy$, n. welcome ; gladness.
Ard, n. a hearth ; a fire place ;
three lumps of clay set to
support a vessel over a fire.
— e.g., Arb ki ireru ki o ma
so, " The hearth does not
always bear its load, it will
put it down." (i.e., Sooner
or later matters will mend.)
Ar6, n. blue dye.
Ar6 (aba), n. storehouse ; barn ;
garner ; a granary built in
the shape of an inverted
funnel.
Ar6, n. the act of working for
each other by term. A
custom prevails among
farmers that all combine
for certain work, and
together visit one another's
farms in turn to do it.
Aro, n. cymbals.
Ar6, n. a title of honour among
statesmen.
Ar6b$, n. a petty tale ; a go-
between.
Ardty, n. whim ; humour ;
satire ; wit.
Ardhin, n. advertiser , story-
teller ; newsmonger ; narra-
tor.
Aroje, n. a place for refresh-
ment ; a market place on
the road where travellers
halt ; a station.
Ai6j6ku, n. a shrub, the leaf of
which is much used for
leprosy.
Ardka, n. the business of a news-
monger.
Arokan, n. reflection on painful
occurrences.
Aroko, n. the overseer or head
servant of a farm ; a farmer ;
one who tills the ground.
Arole, n. heir ; inheritor.
Aronu-run, n. one who worries
himself into sickness.
AropQ, Arolu, n. arithmetic.
Aropodogiri, n. a pillar of mud,
stone or brick.
AroSQ, n. a rumour ; a whim ;
an invented tale.
ArOfQ, n. a wrapper.
Ar6ta, n. slaves belonging to the
same master ; brothers or
sisters by slavery.
Arowa, n. stern-board, a canoe-
man's term.
Aroye, n. explanation ; com-
plaint ; excuse ; debate ;
reasoning ; plea ; expostula-
tion ; advocacy ; allegation,
controversy; loquaciousness.
Aroye-odi, n. a wrangler.
Aro, n. one having a withered
limb ; a cripple.
Ar$, n. a kind of calabash used
as a quiver by hunters.
Ar$, n. a fish much used in idol
worship.
Ar$, n. change, exchange.
Arfc n. contraction of owur9 ;
morning; daybreak.
Arp, n. a small bird with glossy
blue feathers ; a funnel.
Ar$, n. smithy, smithory ; the
god of smithery. — e.g., O
nkoja I9 laiki ar<J, o ko
bere bi oju add re ba ku.
" You are passing without
saluting the smithy, forget
not that your ' ada ' will
one day need sharpening."
Ar^-agb^df, n. smithery.
Ar^ju, n. strictness. — e.g., Ar<Jju
du ni li awln 9Ja, san ju
arpju sin ni lowo I9,
" Strictness in refusing to
give out goods on credit, is
far better than strictness
in forcing the payment."
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Ar^kin, n. one who tells ancient
stories as a profession.
Ar$kurd, n. the last rains of the
season.
Artyni, n. a fairy ; an elf
supposed to have only one
leg, but very clever in the
knowledge of medicine.
Aroni, n. one who urges, or
presses an invitation.
Ar$po, n. one who succeeds
another, who takes over
from another or is placed
in another's position.
Aru, n. the business of a carrier ;
luggage thus carried.
Aruda, adj. always preceded
by Arukun : full, accept-
able, propitiatory, perfect,
sufficient (in sacrifices). —
e.g., l£bo arukun aruda,
" A perfect and sufficient
sacrifice."
Arufin, n. a prisoner; a law-
breaker.
Arugbo, n. an old person ; a
grey beard.
Arugborugbo, adj. very old;
full of days ; aged.
Arugi, n. a wood carrier.
Arukp, n. the handle of a hoe.
Arukun, n. or adj. rising to full-
ness as water in a well ;
fullness ; full ; perfect.
See " Aruda."
Aruloju, n. want of clearness ;
foulness ; mustiness ; one
not clear-sighted ; a matter
that will not bear investi-
gation.
Arulu, n. a disturber of the town.
Arultt, n. that which is dis-
turbed and mixed together.
Aran, n. adj. five.
Aran, n. disease ; sickness ;
ailment ; distemper ; dis-
order ; malady ; illness ;
complaint ; failing ; failure ;
pest.
Arun-adie, n. a disease of fowls.
Arundilogun, adj. fifteen. See
$dogun.
Arun igbinukun, n. inflamma-
tion.
Arun igiri obirin, n. hysterics;
hysteria.
Arunis6ke, n. one who excites
or stirs up.
Artmjeran, n. a shrub used as
medicine for the eyes ; its
fruit is not edible.
Arunni, n. a destroyer ; a
waster.
Aran oju, n. a disease of the
eyes, ophthahnia.
Aran odun, n. the fifth month of
the year.
Arun?U, n. diarrhoda with
stomach ache.
Aruntu, n. a charm ; a stick is
chewed, after which a curse
is pronounced ; this is
believed to be the origin of
insanity.
Arunwo, n. a currier.
Aruwa, adv. just now. — e.g.,
Aruwa ti a nip niyi, " We
are just going."
Asa, n. a saddle ; a side saddle.
Asa, n. a weaver's instrument,
the batten or lay with
which to press the warp.
Asa, n. celebration ; memorial
performance ; festivity.
Asa, n. a shield ; a defence ; a
buckler ; a word uttered
by Tetu, the officer of the
peace, when he arrests a
man for non-payment of the
king's tax.
Asaba, n. the act of placing one-
self under another's pro-
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As&gun, n. charmer ; doctor ;
talisman ; operator.
Asaju, n. timidity ; cowardice ;
shrinking ; pusillanimity.
Asala, n. an escape ; a fruit
resembling the walnut.
Asalu, n. having recourse to
another for protection.
Asalu, n. a title of honour among
the Ogboni people.
Asan, n. vain ; empty ; void ;
levity.
Asanbe, n. one who is armed
with knives.
Asanda, n. one girded with a
sword.
Asanju, n. being much better ;
only used comparatively.
Asanle, n. overpayment.
Asanw6, n. one who pays ; a
pay -clerk or a paymaster.
AsanwO oba, n. a purser.
Asapam$, n. an absconder, one
in hiding.
Asare, n. a runner ; also called
" Astire."
Asare ije, n. one who runs in a
race.
Asar6, n. stew ; pottage.
Asase, n. a cook ; one who gives
a dinner.
As&si, n. refuge ; shelter ; place
of defence.
Asasin, n. an unsteady person
who forsakes his father to
live with, and serve another.
Ase, n. a feast, dinner, enter-
tainment.
Ase, n. paint ; colour ; also called
Ese.
Ase, n. an animal like the
squirrel.
Ase ale, n. supper ; an evening
feast.
Asebu, n. one who stumbles.
Aseda, n. the act of emptying
the soup pot at once. — e.g.,
Aseda obe li o nje, " He
indulges in the habit of
emptying his soup pot at
once."
Asedun ik$t$, n. jelly ; solidified
soup ; also called Aseki.
Asehun, n. one who disappoints,
or is unreliable ; perfidious.
Ase ijo, n. a feast for an assembly.
Ase ik$gb$, n. a banquet.
Ase iyawo, n. a marriage feast.
Aseje, n. cooked medicine.
Asej6, n. burnt or overdone soup.
Aseki, n. seo Asedun lk$t£.
Asek6, n. time; hour. — e.g.,
■ Asekd ewo li o wi, " What
time or hour would you
suggest."
Asem$, n. confinement.
Asemu, n. that which is nearly
caught and which escapes
with difiiculty.
Asena, n. one who blocks the
road.
Asenu, Aseppn, n. a barren
woman (a term of contempt).
Ase $san, n. dinner ; a daytime
feast.
Asepa, n. the last application of
medicine to a disease.
Aseso, n. that which is fruitful.
Aseta, n. food cooked for sale ;
the keeper of a restaurant.
Aseti, n. a listener.
As$, n. a strainer for fluid ; a
sifter.
Ase, n. see Aslse.
As^, n. a large door ; entrance ;
gate.
As$n, n. see Astn.
Aseni, n. one who disclaims
knowledge of another.
Asia, n. flag ; ensign ; banner.
Asiki, n. good fortune, luck, or
success ; prosperity.
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Asin, n. a rat with a very
offensive odour ; musk rat.
Its bite is said to be
poisonous ; also As$n or
Asinrin.
Asinb$, adv. generally preceded
by Aslnwa ; after all ; in
the end ; in conclusion ;
finally ; consequently.
Asingba, n. presents made to a
king's messenger to be
carried back to the king ;
custom of passing on
presents from town to town.
Asingba, n. a pawn ; an insolvent
debtor who becomes the
property of his creditor ;
also called Iwofa.
Asinnije, n. a mimic.
Asinnilpna, n. safe conduct ;
convoy.
Asinpa, n. the act of over-
working a subordinate.
Asinrin, n. see Asin.
Asinru, n. same as Asingba.
Asinwa, adv. see Aslnb$.
Asin win, n. fool ; idiot ; mad-
man ; maniac.
Asodi, n. a wrangler.
Asofeiyeje, n. a kind of banyan
tree, the fruit of which is
eaten- by birds.
Asdfin, n. law-giver.
Asogbo, n. ripening (applied
only to fruits).
Asogip$, n. a joiner.
Asognnr6, n. one who keeps the
enemy at bay.
Asolu or Asom$, n. a binding
together ; hyphen (-).
Asdna, n. a checker; in hunting,
one who keeps on the trail
of the beast and thus
hinders its escape.
Asopa, n. a knot of rope, thread
or cord, that cannot be
unloosed.
Asop$, n. same as Asolu.
Asor$, n. that which is hanged.
As$, n. wrangling ; loquacious-
ness ; quarrelling ; scolding ;
squabble ; controversy ;
* affray ; brawl ; altercation .
Aspb6tibdti, n. a talker, a prater.
Asoda, n. the other side of the
river.
Asodun, Aspleke, n. exaggera-
tion ; hyperbole.
Asogba, n. one engaged in making
a wooden fence.
Asoje, n. lie ; tale ; fable.
Asoka, n. same as Ardka.
Aspki, n. final settlement.
Asolu, ASQPQ, n. discussion ;
deliberation ; communica-
tion.
Asfm^ra, n. adhesion of parte ;
agglutination.
Asoni, a prefix signifying one
who causes, or one who
pushes or makes another.
Asfnidaran, n. one who causes
another to offend against
or to break the law.
Asonidaye, n. one who or that
which quickens or makes
alive.
Aspnija, n. one who causes
another to fight.
Aspnilorukp, n. nomenclator ;
much used in a bad sense
for one who gives evil
nicknames to others.
As$r$, n. a speaker, a talker.
As$r$-pni-l$hin, n. a backbiter.
Asfrtftit, As^r^k^, n. a
whisperer; a whisper. — e.g.,
As$r$k$l$ bojuwo igb$,igbe
ki iro ; eniti a ba sp ni ise
iku pani, " A whisperer
looks at the bush, the bush
tells no tales ; he, to whom
the tale is told, is the
betrayer."
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As$r$nigbangba, n. an orator ; a
public speaker.
Asota, n. the business of a
professional speaker. — e.g.,
lawyer.
Asotan, n. perfect speech.
AsQt$l$, n. agreement ; bargain;
divination ; prophecy.
Asoti, w. unfinished speech.
AsotfinSQ, n. the repetition of
words.
Asowerewere, n. a babbler.
Asoye, n. a reasoning ; explana-
tion ; annotation ; gloss.
Astibd, n. the gilding or silver-
plating with which another
metal is covered.
Aguf e, n. a whistler.
Asun, n. a sleeper.
Asunji, n. salutation to one
asleep, " May you wake."
Asunkl, n. flinching.
Asmikun, n. dropsy ; an increase.
Affinm$, n. nearness ; proximity.
Asonni, n. prosecutor, plaintiff.
Asunw^n, n. a small bag closed
with string, used as a purse ;
a pouch ; a shrub ; also
called Apamo.
Asunwpra, n. sound sleep.
Asunwa, n. a salutation to a
sleeping baby, " May you
grow quickly and be fat."
Astiramu, n. a hard-working
indefatigable person. — e.g.,
Asuramu kd t$ b$r$, *' A
hard-working man seldom
comes to disgrace (or need)."
Asure, n. a runner or racer.
Afurefunni, n. one who blesses.
Afa, n. fashion ; custom ; vogue.
Afa, n. a small hawk ; a falcon. —
Asa ni Tapa eiye, " The
hawk is the swiftest bird
(Tapa or Nupe people are
noted for their swiftness)."
— e.g., Asa gbe mi li adie
ko duro, nitori ti o mo ohun
ti on se, " The hawk having
caught my chicken will not
stay because it knows it has
done wrong."
Afa (enia), n. vagabond ; mean
fellow ; villain.
Asa, n. contraction of Asara,
leaf or roll tobacco.
AsA, n. a heavy spear or javelin
used for killing elephants.
Afadehun, n. a bargainer ; one
who promises.
Asafojudi, n. an impertinent,
imperious person ; impe-
riousness.
Asagbe, n. a beggar.
Aaagun, n. a rebel, a revolter.
Asajd, n. an anxious, over-
careful person.
AsaJQ, n. that which is collected.
AfaJQ oniruru, n. a miscellany ;
a collection of things.
Asaju, n. a forerunner, a har-
binger.
Asaju igbim$, n. a foreman, a
chief man in council, a
spokesman.
Asaju pna, n. a clearer of the
path ; a pioneer.
Asa lailai, n. an old fashion.
Aaalapa, n. a brickmaker.
Asal$, n. barren and worn out
land ; desert.
A&al$, n. evening ; dusk ; even-
tide ; twilight.
Asalu, n. a miscellaneous collec-
tion.
Asami, n. a spy ; a scout.
Asan, n. a plain vegetable diet,
without sauce or meat. —
e.g., Asan ni mo je sun lana,
" I ate only plain vegetables
last night."
Aaanpada omi, Asanyika, n. an
eddy; whirlpool; vortex.
Af&pa, n. massacre ; slaughter.
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Affcpa, n. a hard wood tree, the
leaves of which are used in
curing smallpox ; a canopy
over a rich man's corpse.
Asara, n. see Asa.
Afara My, n. snufE.
A?ar6, n. meditation ; contem-
plation ; cogitation ; incli-
nation.
A$ar6, n. see Asaro.
A^atan, n. clear ; riddance.
Af&tl, n. that which is put aside
or set at nought ; a cast-
away ; rejection.
Afati agbado, n. a shock of corn.
Afawf, n. a selection of words. —
e.g., Asawi ejo enikan se are,
" A one-sided statement of
the case always appears
right."
Ag&ya, n. a jest ; a joke. — e.g.,
A say a ki ije ki omo $ya ki o
gbon. " Playing with the
young hedgehog throws it
off its guard."
Afayan, n. that selected, picked
out, chosen ; a choice one ;
elect ; select one.
Asebi, a prefix signifying " one
or that which acts."
Asebibaba, n. one who acts as a
father ; a guardian.
Afebipba, n. one who acts as a
king ; a regent.
A$ef ef e, Asegagd, n. a braggart ;
a boaster.
Asehan, n. a thing done for
shew ; pretence ; pretext.
Afeju, n. an extravagant action ;
intemperance ; excess.
Agekan, n. a final action ; a
winding up.
Aseke, n. a liar ; also 01ob6.
Afekehin, n. that which is done
for the last time.
Afek$k$, n. wheelwright.
Asek^t^, n. a stumbler.
Agekun, n. unfinished business ;
that which remains to be
done.
A^ekun, n. an addition ; a
supplement.
A^elara, n. one who envies ; an
envious person.
Aseledeni, n. deputy ; agent.
Aseleke, n. excess ; superfluity ;
supererogation ; redun-
dancy.
Aseld, n. that made for personal
use.
Aselp, n. a final action or engage-
ment.
Aseltl, n. a statesman.
Aselu, n. see Asepd.
Afemeji, n. ambidexter ; a
double dealer.
Afoni, n. one who ruins another ;
an undoer. — e.g., l^hinkunle
li ota wa, ile li aseni
ngbe, "One's enemy is in
the back yard, but his
destroyer lives in the house.
(A man's foes are they of
his own household.) "
Aseninibi, n. a wrong-doer.
A^enu, n. any unprofitable work.
Asenunibinu, n. a persecutor.
Aseohunjije, n. a cook.
Age pam v , n. that which is saved
or reserved for future use.
A$epe, n. perfection.
Afepe, n. a swearer ; one who
takes an oath.
Afepd, n. one who acts for
another.
A$ePv» n. that which is done
together ; partnership.
Afere, n. a buffoon, one who
makes sport for others.
Aferu, n. a juggler; a shifty
person ; a scoundrel ; one
who falsifies.
A968&, n. a disgrace.
Ajefa, n. same as A$eju.
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Afeg&jfi, n. prelude ; prior ;
action.
Afegi, n. an unwilling action ;
accidentally done.
A$esipania, n. manslaughter.
A$6tan,ft. completion, perfection.
Aseteni, n. an adherent.
A$et£,n. disgraceful or unsuccess-
ful action.
Agetl, n. a thing not completed,
not brought to perfection ;
a failure.
A$etinueni, n. a self-willed or
obstinate person.
Asetpju aiye, n. worldling.
Asetpju esin, n. groom, horse-
man.
Asetutu, n. a propitiator.
Asewe, n. an author (of books).
A$$, n. menses.
Ase, n. a coming to pass ;
law ; command ; authority ;
commandment ; enj oin -
ment ; imposition ; power ;
precept ; discipline ; in-
struction ; cannom ; bid-
ding ; document ; virtue ;
effect ; consequence ; impre-
cation. Much used in the
construction of other words.
A$e, n. Amen.
A$$, prefix signifying " one who
offends or sins against."
Asebaba, n. one who offends a
father.
Asebo, n. see Ad^bo.
Ase-egbe, n. one who offends
society.
As$f $, n. jester ; buffoon ; joker ;
droll.
A$$gan, n * mocker; jeerer ;
giber ; sneerer ; scorner.
As^gita, n. woodseller ; wood-
cutter.
A$$gUD, n. conqueror ; van-
quisher; victor.
Asehinde, v. to administer the
estate of a deceased person,
or to take a share in the
funeral, thus showing sym-
pathy with the bereaved.
Aseiyesate, n. a dissembler, a
hypocrite, a double-dealer.
As^kungbese, n. arrears of debt.
Aseleta, n. a thatoher.
Asenu eni, n. spokesman,
advocate.
Age dftn, n. mandate ; doctrine.
As$rp, n. one who contrives or
plans.
Aserp, n. a small calabash set
aside to receive the remain-
ing palm wine after the
large measure is full.
As$S$, n. a lame person ; one
with a broken leg.
As$sek$se, As$9$se, n. beginning ;
commencement.
As$t$, n. conqueror ; one who
prevails against his enemy.
As$W<J, n. one with a broken
hand.
Asigbd, n. one who removes to
another place (as a hunter,
fisher, or flock of birds).
Asigbpnl^, n. a person of great
stature ; a giant.
Asika, n. mischief-maker ;
wicked person ; tyrant.
Asika, Asikiri, n. act of roaming
about.
Asil£, n. act of transplanting.
Asilp, n. act of removing to
another place.
Asilti, n. act of beating or
striking by mistake.
Asina, n. a straggler; a wanderer.
Asinileti, n. monitor ; prompter.
Asinilupa, n. manslayor ; man-
slaughter ; accidental mur-
der.
Asipa, n. accidental killing.
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Asipa, n. a title of honour among
the Ogboni people.
Asipada, w. a changing of place.
A$ipe, n. slip of the tongue.
Af ip$, n. petitioner ; pleader ;
supplicant; beseecher.
As. iff, n. a secret, private matter.
Aglrd, n. wrong reckoning.
Affrd, n. accountant.
Afiso, n. see Asipe ; wrong
talking.
A$iS€, n. wilful, bad action ;
mistake.
Asis$, n. a labourer ; painstaker ;
performer.
Af i$$, n. a poor man, beggar ;
one in trouble or adverse
circumstances.
Afisori, n a pistol. — e.g.. Asisori
ko ni ikun bi agba, dtosl k6
lowo bi 919^, '* A pistol has
not a bore like a cannon, a
poor man has not money
as a rich."
Asiwere, n. fool ; madman ;
ignoramus ; idiot ; crack-
brained.
Aflwf, n. see Aslso.
Asiyen, n. a spoilt child.
Aso n. a morose, peevish person ;
a sour look.
A96, n. see Osu.
A$odi si Kristi, n. anti-Christ.
AfO enia, n. a headstrong,
obstinate person.
Aso erin,. n. an elephant feeding
alone.
Asdfin, n. law -giver ; legislator.
Asdfd, n. a loser.
AJdf6*6, n. a busybody.
Asoga, n. blusterer, boaster;
swaggerer.
AsdgO, n. a braggart.
Asdgtin, n. a worshipper of the
god of iron (dgun) ; a
wizard.
Asojo, n. a coward.
Asoju eni, n. one left in charge
of another's affairs in his
absence ; a factor ; agent ;
deputy; representative.
Asdre, n. a benefactor.
Afdrin, n.
Asdro, n. that which is hard or
difficult. — e.g., As6ro is$ bi
orp, 91*9 bale di eyin, bi o
ba bale a f9, " Words are
hard to utter, spoken words
are like eggs, if they fall to
the ground they are broken
(cannot be picked up).''
As6r6, n. a pointed knife.
A$or6, n. troubler ; tormentor ;
one who acts violently upon
provocation.
Asosin, n a left-handed person.
Asosi, n. see Abosi.
Asdwd, n. trader; merchant;
trade.
Asow6, n. money coiner.
Asp, n. cloth ; clothes ; covering ,
raiment ; garment ; apparel.
Asp adire, n. see Adire.
Asp aikunna, n. rough, coarse
cloth.
Asp apd, n. sackcloth.
Ago dudu, n. black or blue cloth.
Asp ejika, n. a scarf.
Asp etu, n. check cloth, so called
from its resemblance to a
Guinea fowl's feathers.
A$p f 41$f $1$, n. muslin ; any thin
cloth.
Aspgbin, n. a planter.
As<Jhun, n. spy; caviller;
emissary.
Asp-iboju, n. a veil.
A$p ibora, n. a sleeping cloth ; a
cloth worn by men over the
shoulder.
Asp iborun, n. a cloth worn by
women over the shoulders.
Asp ideru, n: cloth used to wrap
goods in.
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Aw idi-akete, w. damask.
Aw idiku, isinku, n. winding
sheet ; shroud.
A?Q igbokun, n. sail ; sheet ;
canvas.
Aw igunwa, n. robe.
Aw ikele, ft. curtain.
A^pikubusu, ft. flannel ; blanket.
A$9 ileke, ft. upper garment ;
cloak; coat; mantle; vest.
Aw ilekeposi, w. pall.
A$0 inuw$, w. towel.
Aw irepe, ft. patchwork ; quilt.
Aw irun, w. hair cloth.
Aw iteledi, ft. cloth worn by
women fastened below the
arms.
Aw iw$l$, w. cloths or clothes in
common use.
Af$16, ft. watchman.
Agylu, ft. magistrate ; manager
of the town.
Atfna, ft. sentry; sentinel;
watchman.
A$onibawijo, n. spy; emissary.
Aw djd, ft. rain-cloak.
Aw Onila, ft. cloth with corded
stripe ; dimity.
Aw Qda, ft. tarpauline; tarred
cloth.
A$0 $$, n. mourning-cloth.
Aw $gb$, w. linen.
Aw ogbo kfkuna, ft. lint.
A$0 oja, ft. cloth with which a
baby is fastened on a
woman's back.
Aw W» n - dressing-cloth, robe.
A$0?9» w. a small bird that feeds
on figs.
A$$ta, n. an enemy.
Aw tali, ft. muslin, calico, white
cloth.
Af$t$, ft. a revolter; a revo-
lutionist; a mutineer.
Aw tita, ft. hanging ; curtain ;
web.
Aw tabu, ft. jailor ; gaoler.
Ata, ft. the ridge at the top of a
house ; a palm oil drum.
Ata, ft. a resinous tree, commonly
split and used for torches.
Ata, ft. pepper; anything
pungent.
Atafa, ft. an archer.
Atafo, ft. a tumour on the finger
nail ; a whitlow.
Atafo OJU, ft. film ; cataract.
Atagba, ft. that which goes from
hand to hand ; the act of
passing anything round.
Atagi, ft. woodseller.
Ata ijobi, ft. see Atare.
Ataiyawa, ft. see Atokanwa.
Ataiyeraye, adv. everlasting.
Ataja, ft. seller of goods.
Atajateran, n. cattle ; beasts of
every kind.
Atakiti, ft. one who turns
somersaults.
Atakd, n. the business of public
prosecutor ; cross examina-
tion.
Ataty, ft. ginger.
Atampakd, ft. thumb or great
toe. — e.g., Atampakd ko
so ijuwe $kankan, " The
thumb cannot point straight
forward."
Atam$, ft. always followed by
tamo ; jargon, confused
talk. — e.g., Gbogbo oro r^
je atam<> tamo, " All his
words are meaningless."
Atam^ra, n. one who entangles
himself with many things ;
a fully armed man.
Atan, ft. contraction of Akitan,
a dunghill, manure. — e.g.,
Agbasi mu atan gele,"
" Continual sweepings make
a dust heap." (cf. Many a
mickle makes a muckle.)
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Atan, n. a small wooden frame
on which fish or meat is
dried.
Atanamana, adv. from yesterday
until now.
Atandi, n. an enquirer ; a close
searcher.
Atanje, n. a deceiver.
Atanka, n. that which is spread
or propagated.
Atanlegbelegbe, n. a tadpole.
Atanna, n. a kindler of fire.
Atanni, n. tempter ; seducer ;
deceiver.
Atanpa, n. torchlight.
Atanu, n. or adj. cast off, useless.
Atanrdkd, n. a disease in fowls
which swells their back
part.
Atapa, n. a fatal kick or sting.
Atapdyp, n. being shot through.
Atare or Atarere, n. Guinea or
Maleguetta pepper ; also
called Ata ijobi. — e.g.,
Atare ewp obe, " Guinea
pepper is never used in
sauce."
Atari, n. the crown of the head.
Atasp, n. a cloth seller ; dealer
in cotton and silk goods.
Atata, adj. important ; weighty ;
good; genteel. — e.g., Enia
Atata ni iwo nse, " You are
a good man." — e.g., Qrp
atata li iwo 89, " Your
words are weighty."
Atawe, n. a bookseller ; a
stationer.
Atawp, n. a dealer in hides or
leather.
Ate, n. a beaver or black hat ;
any broad brimmed hat.
Ate, n. birdlimo ; glue. — e.g.,
Ate mu eiye ku, " Bird-
lime is the death of a bird."
Atete, a prefix denoting that
which is first or prior.
Ateteba, n. that which is first
met ; frontier ; outer-court.
Atetebi, n. see Akobi.
Ateteda, n. that which is first
created.
Atetede, n. early arrival ; early
return.
Atetegbin, n. first sown.
Ateteji, n. early rising.
Atetekpse, Atetese, n. beginning ;
commencement ; rudiment ;
origin.
Atetek^SO, n. first fruits.
Atetekftfu, n. first kneaded.
Atetek^wi, n. forementioned.
Atetela, n. first saved.
Atetem^, n. first known.
Ateteni, n. first possessed, or
owned.
Atetepa, n. first killed.
Atetera, n. first bought.
Ateterf, n. first found.
Ateterdt£l$, n. forethought.
Ateteta, n. first sold.
Atetewi, n. first said ; opening
remarks.
Ate, n. fan ; exposure of goods
for sale; money- tray.
At$, n. flatness ; insipidity ;
disgrace ; reproach. — e.g.,
Nwon bu at$ lu mi, " They
disgrace me." — e.g., At£
pbe ni mo se, " My soup is
tasteless."
At$f$, n. a seller of herbs ;
herbalist.
At^, n. a bursting by heavy
pressure.
At$gun, n. see Akasp and
Akaba.
At^gun, n. breeze ; pleasure
trip ; enjoyment by re-
clining on a chair for breeze
or amusement.
Atyhinwa, adj. following after.
conj. since.
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Atele, n. or adj. next in order,
rank or birth ; that which
follows ; a successor ; a
descendent ; subsequent.
At^leni, n. a follower.
Atelebpsi, n. threshold ; outer
court.
Ateles$, n. the sole of the foot. —
e.g., Ateles^ ni ije egbin $na,
" The sole of the foot is
exposed to the filth of the
road."
AteleWy, n. the palm of the
hand. — e.g^ Atelew<J ki itan
ni je, " The palm of the
hand never deceives one
{i.e., one's own diligence is
his true helper)."
Atemora, n. patience; long-
suffering.
Ateniba, Atpnim$l$, n. one
who causes depression ;
oppressor ; tyrant.
Atenump, n. one who alleges or
affirms.
At$pa, n. that which is crushed
to death ; medicine which
renders a poison wliich has
been trodden on ineffective.
At^pe, n. nickname ; assumed
name ; nom-de-plume.
At$p$9$» n - Guinea-worm,
usually called Sobia.
At$ral6g0,n. an immoral woman.
At$ram$9$t n - a hard-worker.
Aterigba, n. lintel.
At$runm$l$, n. state of being
crushed down.
At^tilele, At#isil$, n. a listener.
At$w$gt>&, od)' acceptable ;
propitiatory.
Ati, n. purpose ; intention ; con-
ception.
Ati, adj. conj. or prep, both ;
and ; likewise ; from ; on.
Atiala, n. a bird with a long beak.
Atibaba, n. booth : awning ;
scaffold ; shelf. (Applied
chiefly to those on which
fish and meat are dried on
over the fire.)
Atibabadebaba, n. generation of
fathers ; from father to
father.
Atiba, n. blue dyo usually called
Ar6.
Atib$, n. coming ; returning.
A tide, n. an arrival.
Atigba, n. reception.
Atija, n. engagement in fighting.
Atij . . . wa, days ago. — e.gr.,Atij-
arunwa, " Five days ago."
— e.g., Atijerinlawa,*' Four-
teen days ago." — e.g., Atij-
erinwa, " Four days ago."
Atij6, n. dancing.
Atijd, n. about leaking ; burning.
Atij$, adv. of old time ; long
ago.
Atik$, n. the process of teaching,
building or constructing.
Atik$, n. refusal ; rejection ; act
of forsaking.
Atiku, n. act of dying ; death.
Atila, n. salvation ; the act of
being saved or getting rich.
Atilehin, n. support ; help ;
sustenance.
Atil^nde, n. birth ; origin ; root ;
ancestor.
Atilende prp, n. etymology.
Atil^wa, adv. at the onset, from
the commencement.
Atilp, n. departure ; act of
going.
Atimp, n. imposition.
Attn, n. one or that which is
very thin, lean, or lank.
Atin, n. a soft mat which can be
folded (Ijesa).
Atinab$, n. one who sets on fire.
Atinabple, n. one who is guilty
of arson ; incendiary.
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Atinf, n, attainment ; possession.
Atinilaiya, n. opponent ; opposer ;
antagonist.
Atinilege, n. a boxer.
Atinuwa, n. freewill ; voluntary.
Atioro, n. tassel ; name of a bird
and plant.
Atipa, n. act of barring or
bolting a door, securing with
lock and key.
Atipa, n. a frame used for
carrying corpses ; litter.
Atipala, n. thin person ; lean
cattle.
Atipile?e, n. beginning.
Atip6, n. resident ; sojourner.
Atifrisiyilp, adv. henceforth.
Atisun, n. sleeping.
Ati^e, n. action.
Atitan, n. forcible ejection.
Atiwa, n. act of coming.
Atiwa pjp, n. sunrising ; the east.
Atiwp drun, n. the west.
Atd, n. a medicinal shrub, used
for dislocated joints, fatigue
or weariness, physical
derangement or nervous
debility.
At6, n. one or that which is
competent, capable, suffi-
cient or fit ; used only as a
prefix.
At6bilere, n. one who is fit to be
questioned.
At6ha, n. that which is sufficient
to be distributed.
At6ja, n. one capable of lighting ;
fit for war.
At6je, n. that which is ripe
enough for food.
At6kepe, n. one worthy of
honour, who will help in
time of need.
At6kdl6jft, n. one who is strong
enough or valiant enough
to be confronted.
Atoku., n. one expected to die. —
e.g., Atoku ma ku, is said of a
person who is expected to
die, but yet lives.
Atdnimdni, adv. all day long ;
since morning.
At6pa 1^, n. one who defies or
challenges ; champion. —
e.g., Atopa l$t$ li emi nko
nse pamp^lu, " 1 am a
champion, I am not to be
joined with others."
Atora, n. bonesetter.
Atori, n. a tree remarkable for
its elasticity, used for bows,
etc. See tsan.
Atororosini, n. one who anoints.
Attye, n. one who is capable of,
able to be. — e.g. Atose ika
se suru. ** He is able to be
cruel, but will not."
Ato^umogU, adv. months ago.
At6t6, n. noise.
At6t6, inter, silence ! word used
by public crier to enforce
silence before a proclama-
tion is read.
Atp, n. that which makes
straight ; a long necked
calabash ; lasting in old
age.
At$, fr. semen.
Atpdunmpdun, adv. years ago.
Atpj<Jmpj<J, adv. a long time ago.
— e.g., 0rp atpjcjmpjcj ko le
dabi prp titun, " An old
story cannot be compared
with a new."
At^ju, n. a caretaker.
At^ju e^in, n. ostler, horseman,
groom.
Atyju oldkunrun, n. a nurse.
Atpju 0W0 f n. a treasurer.
At<)ju pna, n. overseer of roads.
At^ka, n. the lapwing.
Atpkanwa, n. proceeding from
the heart ; choice ; will.
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Atpko, n. pilot, helmsman.
Atykun, n. leader ; guide ; page.
Atpmodomo, adv. from children's
children (i.e., from genera-
tion to generation).
At$na, n. one who walks about
the road ; a spy.
Atyni, n. provoker ; aggressor ;
instructor ; guide.
Atppa, n. one who follows the
line or mark.
At$p$, n. one who sells cheaply.
Atyra, n. see Atora.
Atyra, n. a lard or grease seller.
Atprp, n. beggar ; borrower.
Atprunwa, adj. heavenly ; pro-
ceeding from above ; celes-
tial ; original ; untainted.
Atyrunwa iwa, n. virtue ; mod-
esty.
Atfysi, n. gonorrhea.
Ato?e, n. soap seller.
AtQto, n. the uncircumoised
foreskin.
Atow<Jwa, n. that wliich orig-
inates from oneself.
Atu, Atuni, n. one who soothes,
consoles or tames ; a rower.
Atfiba, n. one who surrenders.
Atub$ ?e, n. that which brings
anything to completion.
Atub^tan, n. termination. — e.g.,
Ki Qlorun ki o fun ni li
attib^tan rere, " May God
grant us a happy end."
Atudi im$, n. one who makes an
exposure ; a revealer of
secrets.
Atukakiri, n. one who spreads, or
divulges.
Atuk$, n. sailor ; boatman ;
mariner ; navigator ; ferry-
man.
Atul$, n. tiller of the ground.
Atul$je, n. an impoverished
fellow ; a beggar.
Atulu, n. one who disturbs or
upsets a town.
Atum$, n. commentator ; ex-
positor.
Atunbi, n. regeneration.
Atunda, n. recreation ; act of
making again.
Atunda iwe, n. republication.
Atunku, n. repetition of be-
haviour ; a fresh shooting
out.
Atunhurere iwa, n. amendment
of life.
Atunra?e, n. tonic.
Atunsp, n. repetition of words.
Atunse, n. restoration ; repairs ;
amendment.
Atunwa, n. a returning.
Atupa, n. lamp ; lantern.
Atora, n. soother ; refresher.
AtuSQ, n. idle talk.
Atuta, n. a second-hand article.
Awa, pro. we.
Awada, n. jest ; joke.
Awada, n. running disease in
women.
Awadi, n. examiner ; enquirer ;
searcher.
Awafin, ft. scrutiny ; scrutiniz-
ing ; search.
Awagon, ft. act of travelling and
arriving safely.
AwakQ, n. one who rows a boat
or paddles a canoe.
Awal$, ft. a digger of the ground.
Awalu ehin, ft. tetanus ; lock-
jaw.
Awamaridi, ft. unsearchableness ;
incomprehensibility.
Awamn, w. adherence ; attach-
ment.
Awanu, ft. waster ; waste.
Awari, w. effective search ;
curiosity.
Awaro, n. wringing wet thing.
Awatikarawa, pro. we of our
own selves.
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Awawf, n. excuse; apology;
pretence ; palliation ; ver-
sion.
Awawi eke, n. cavil.
Awaya, n. see Ahaya.
Awayin, n. coal digger ; collier.
Awe, n. a term used in address
mg an unknown person
friend ; sir ; madam. — e.g.
Awe 6 ! " Excuse me, sir ! '
— e.g., Awe yi li o mbere re,
" Is this the one who
enquires for you ? "
A were, n. see Amure.
Awe, n. section in fruit or nut ;
width or breadth of cloth.
Aw$, n. fasting ; religious
abstinence from food ;
mourning for the dead, at
which times the relatives
do not wash their clothes.
Awede, n. a herb much used in
the consecration of idols
and for cleaning brass. — e.g. ,
Onibaba ni itoju orombo,
onide ni una toju awede,
" He who has copper orna-
ments looks after the limes,
he who has brass, the
awede."
Aw$fin, n. soap.
Awehin ro, n. reflection ; retro-
spection.
Awe ironu, n. solemn fast.
Aweja, n. person of light com-
plexion.
Aw$ meji, n. couple ; pair.
Aw$m$, n. clean washing.
Aw jnu, n. that which is washed
off ; soap.
Awi, n. utterer ; talker.
Awidak$, n. perpetual talking.
Awfgb$, n. that which is uttered
audibly ; plain speech ;
obedience.
Awigb$, adj. disobedient ; ob-
stinate.
Awika, n. promulgation ; publi-
cation.
Awikiri, n. promulgator ; pub-
lisher.
Awfle, n. reiteration ; repetition.
Awimayi ohun, n. a man of
trust.
Awin, n. trust ; credit. — e.g.,
I wo gba mi li awin, 4t You
credited me."
Awinnilohun, n. lender.
Awinsi, n. addition ; borrowing.
Awitunwi, n. circumlocution ;
roundabout.
Awiye, n. interpretation ; ex-
planation — e.g., Awiye ni
If$ if9, gbangban U oro
iperan, " (As) the If e people
speak without disguise (so)
a poisonous arrow kills an
animal in the sight of all."
Awiyannu, n. importunity.
Aw6, n. a kind of Guinea fowl.
Awo, n. plate ; crockeryware.
Awo, n. device ; secret bargain ;
superstitious mystery; ini-
tiation ; a superstitious
man.
Aw6, n. that which is looked
into or through ; a tele-
scope ; a fishing net.
Aw6, n. a fish resembling a
mackerel.
Awo aiya (or igbaiya), w. the
breast-plate ; cuirass.
Awodi, n. hawk.
Awdf in, n. a gaze ; a fixed look ;
a stare.
Awdgbe, n. looking-glass.
Awo ibole, n. a roofing tile.
Awo iyp, n. salt cellar.
Awoje, n. pewter plate.
Awojinjin, n. glass ; looking-
glass ; mirror ; specula-
tion.
Awdjp, n. imitation.
Awdka, n. inspection.
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Awdke, ft. one who looks up.
Awdko, Aworoko, n. colic ;
spleen.
Awdko, ft. mocking bird ; thrush.
Awdkdtd, n. a basin.
Awokp, ft. a copybook ; trans-
cription.
Awomi, ft. one who conjures
spirits by water.
Awonf, ft. a visitor.
Awonu, ft. a hopeless look. — e.g.,
Awonu li ekun nwo eiye,
" With a hopeless look the
leopard gazes at the bird
(because it is beyond his
reach)."
Awo-oju, n. spectacles.
Awo pkp, ft. dish ; platter.
Awo plpmpri, w. basin with cover.
Awopa, ft. a fatal look ; an act
or treatment causing death.
Awoppk$, ft. dish ; platter.
Aworan, ft. picture ; image ;
form ; statue ; likeness ;
resemblance ; exemplar.
Awdtan, w. spectator ; beholder ;
on -looker ; gazer ; by-
stander.
Aworosasa, ft. a chief idol-priest.
Aworiwo, ft. lizard ; eft ; also
called Layombere.
Awdrdjobi, w. a bird about the
size of a kingfisher, light
under wings golden upper,
blue fan-tail, sharp beak ;
insect catcher ; apparently
migatory, appearing about
middle of November.
Awdse, ft. a pattern.
Awotan, ft. perfect cure ; entire
healing.
Awo turari, ft. censer.
Aw6w6, ft. crumbs.
Awoye, ft. a looker out, spy.
Aw6y6, ft. an epithet for the god
of the river, Yemaja.
Aw v , ft. colour ; outward
appearance ; fashion ; like-
ness ; similitude ; image ;
hue ; tincture.
Awo, ft. hide ; skin ; leather ;
undressed hide.
Aw$, ft. quarrel ; misunder-
standing.
Awo alukd, w. purple.
Awo ejo, a cast oil snake skin.
Awo eran, n. flesh coloured.
Awpfin, ft. see Ann.
Awpgbpn, ft. gazer; starer ;
usually connected with idle-
ness and loitering when on
duty.
Awpje, ft. act of visiting from
house to house for food
(as an uninvited guest).
Aw$jd, ft. dancing from place
to place.
Awcjjp, Awpjppp, accumulation ;
packing together; gathering ;
group ; assemblage.
Awp lk$W6Si, ft. parchment.
Aw$ka, ft. perambulation ; walk-
ing round.
Aw$ki, ft. several visiting
together {e.g., to show sym-
pathy in bereavement). 1$
ku aw$ki, is the salutation
to one thus visited.
Aw$l$, ft. see Iwole.
Awplp, ft. assuagement ; abate-
ment ; mitigation.
Awpmi, ft. a divor.
Awpm$, ft. one who combines
with others, coalitionist.
Aw$n, ft. net ; drag.
Awpn, pro. they.
Aw^n-eja, ft. a fishing net.
Aw$ oju prun, sky colour.
Awp oko, ft. foreskin. See
Atoto.
Awp pbedo, w. green colour.
Awp plpye, w. grey, misty colour.
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Awp pala, n. very coarse or
unwrought leather.
Aw$ pupa, n. yellow colour.
Aw$ pupayd, n. scarlet, ver-
milion, crimson.
Awp rirun, n. soft, well worked
leather.
Awpsanma, n. the clouds.
Awfysun, n. lodgings.
Aw^se, n. proselytism.
Awp tetete oniruru, n. speckled
colour.
Awotele, n. any undergarment.
AwQt§r$, n. strap.
Awotitansan, n. spangle.
Awottltu, n. fresh, raw hide.
Aw$tutu, n. freshness ; vigour.
Awowillki, n. leather worn
about the waist.
AwQWO-OJO, n. shower ; drizzling
rain.
Awugbo, n. one who crouches.
Awuje, n. kind of edible bean.
Awuj$, n. soft part of the skull.
Awujo, n. assembly ; group ;
convocation ; company ;
synod ; congress ; council ;
meeting ; congregation ;
collection.
Awflju, n.
Awuluwala, adv. confusedly ;
rudely.
Awum$, adj. senseless ; unreason-
able.
Awun, n. or adj. tortoise ;
greediness ; miser ; illiber-
ally ; parsimony ; stingi-
ness ; avidity ; niggard ;
niggardliness. — e.g., JjJje
awun kd kun ni U owo,
" The blood of Awun (the
anthropomorphous tortoise)
is not a handful. — i.e.,
apparently insignificant
things may be of great
importance."
Awun okun, n. sea turtle.
Awunso, n. a weaver.
Awure, n. good luck ; luckiness ;
good fortune ; charm for
luck.
Awusa, n. see Ahusa.
Aya, n. species of monkey. — e.g.,
Aya b$ sile o be sile, "When
Aya jumps down from the
tree, he jumps into the
house (and is caught)."
Proverb used to inculcate
the danger of leaving one's
proper station.
Aya, n. wife.
Ayaba, n. queen ; king's wife.
Ayaba, n. incident ; anything
non-essential ; a casual
event ; piece-work.
Ayaku, n. that which remains
of a rent or torn piece.
Ayam$, conj. generally followed
by bi or pe ; otherwise ; un-
less. Ayampbi is contracted
in Ambi in conversation.
Ayan, n. tree from which §ango
clubs are made; on which
$ango is said to have
hanged himself. See Magba.
Ayan, n. cockroach.
Ayan, n. perseverance ; per-
sistence.
Ayan, n. inquisitiveness ; stench ;
offensive smell.
Ayanbo, n. a self-willed person.
Ayanf $, n. or adj. friend ; one
selected from the rest ;
chosen ; beloved ; select.
Ayanga, n. a word of rebuke or
threatening to an inferior.
Ayangbe, n. that which is well
parched or roasted.
AyanilSkan, n. one who scratches
with claws.
Ayanje, n. cheat ; imposition.
Ayanm$, n. destiny ; fate. See
Abafu.
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Ayannije, n. a cheater, a deceit-
ful person.
Ayange, n. a thing made to order.
Ayapa, n. one who separates
himself, who is perverse.
Ayara, n. one who is smart,
swift or active.
Ayaro, n. a cripple.
Ayarun, n. used in conversation
only ; table talk ; trifle ;
jest ; mockery. — e.g., Mase
fi mi se ayarun, " Please
don't make fun of me."
Aya$ebi, conj. unless ; except ;
otherwise ; saving.
Ayaw<J, n. one quick handed or
nimble fingered.
Aye, n. room ; space ; vacancy ;
lieu ; stead ; situation ;
position ; posture ; dis-
position ; leave ; liberty ;
freedom ; access ; appre-
hension.
Ay 6, n. breadth of cloth.
Aye, n. living ; quick ; alive.
Aye ikfrusi or Itosi, n. store.
Ayetan, n. perfect under-
standing ; full conception.
Aye, n. a small hole in a wooden
vessel.
Ayegi, n. hangman ; sheriff.
Ayfeun, n. suite.
Ayeh&n, n. one who disappoints
or fails to keep a promise.
Ayftu, adv. too much exaltation.
Ay$kun, n. one with a maimed
foot.
Ayeni, n. that which is befitting.
Ay$na, n. a road cleaner.
Ay^si, n.
Ayjyi, n. an abashed, con-
temptible, or reproachful
fellow.
Ayeye, n. pomp ; ostentation ;
display.
Ayi, prefix, that which turns
or rolls.
Ayibo, n. a night salutation used
by Lagos fishermen.
Ayib$, n. retrogression.
Ayida, n. change ; round of
time ; next season or year.
Ayida, n. vanquished after many
struggles.
Ayida odon (or Ayika), n. round
or cycle of years.
Ayidayida, n. much talk ; chat-
tering ; changeableness ;
forwardness.
Ayika, n. circle ; cycle ; period ;
halo ; compass ; sphere ;
hoop.
Ayika eyinju, n. the iris.
Ayika k$k$, n. wheel.
Ayin, n. a very hard tree with
oily sap.
Ayin, n. mats made from bam-
boo stalk. — e.g., He ayin,
" Bamboo house."
Ayinlog6, adj. praiseworthy ;
glorious.
Ayinni, n. one who commends,
admires or praises.
Ayinnitan, n. flatterer, one who
compliments.
Ayinpv ibon, n. a volley.
Ayinrar^, n. one given to self-
praise and self -admiration ;
a boaster.
Ayinrin, n. light blue colour.
Ayinrin, n. a small animal like
the fox which catches fowls.
Ayipada, n. a turning ; a change.
Ayo, n. a choice person or
thing ; most beloved or
valued.
Ayd, n. a game, also called
Warry. — e.g., Ayd ki ije ki
a ve e » " When the game
is won, it cannot be dis-
puted."
Ayo, n. fulness ; plentitude
(also used after eating).
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Ay& n. joy ; joyfulness ; glad-
ness ; merriment ; mirth ;
glee ; welcome ; delight ;
exultation ; pleasure.
Ay$ ayftu, n. ecstasy.
Ay$luwo, n. spy ; scout.
Aypmirin, n. a sly, contemptible
person.
Ay'pmp, n. son's wife ; daughter-
in-law ; wife of a prince.
Aypnilenu, n. one who causes
trouble or distress.
Ay$niwd, n a private detective ;
spy ; eaves-dropper.
Ay$ra» n. re-animation ; en-
livener ; exhilarator.
Ay<Jrin, n. a smelter.
Ay$rin, n. slow or stealthy
walking ; sluggishness.
Aypsan, n. money paid for
sacrifice, or in private.
Aypsiwaju, n. advancer.
Ay<j$e, n. doing by stealth.
Aycjta, n. private sale or auction.
Aypta, n. selling in small
quantities ; retailing.
Ay$ta, n. a thing privately done
or said.
Ay<Jwf, n. private remarks ;
sayings : hints.
Ayun, n. saw ; file ; rasp.
Ayun, n. goings ; departure.
Ayun, n. longing.
Ayun-ab^, n. going and coming.
B.
Ba, v.t. to meet ; overtake ;
find at a place. — e.g., Nwpn
ba mi Ipna, " They meet
me on the way." — e.g., Iwp
bamilipna," You overtook
me on the road." — e.g.,
Nwpn yio ba mi nibe,
4 ' They will find me there."
Ba, prep, with, against. — e.g.,
On yio ba p lp, " He will
go with you." — e.g., Emi
mba wpn ja, " I am fighting
against them."
Ba, v. to lie in ambush ; hide ;
lurk ; couch. — e.g., Ole ba
ninu igb^, " The thief hides
in the bush." — e.g., Adie
ba le awpn pmp r$, " The
hen broods over her young.' '
Ba, v. to be bent. — e.g., $hin r^
ba, " His back is bent."—
e.g., Igi na ba die, " The
stick is bent a little."
Ba, aux. v. should ; would;
might ; ought. — e.g. % Emi ni
iba lp, "I ought to have
gone."
Ba, v. to bring into contact with ;
perch ; roost ; sit ; fit ;
to be exact ; to hit the
mark ; to come to the
point ; bespeak ; plait
coarsely ; strain through
a sieve. — e.g., 3?iye meji ba
li ori igi, " Two birds perch
on the tree." — e.g., O ba a
patapata, " It hits the
mark exactly." — e.g., Ba
esii fun mi, " Plait some esu
grass for me." — e.g., Iya
mi mba aro, " My mother
is straining potash."
Ba, adv. never ; at all. — e.g.,
Emi kd sp bp bd, " I never
said so." — e.g., Iwp k6 jp
lp ba, " You will never go
at all."
Baba, n. father ; master.
Baba, n. copper ; Guinea corn.
Baba, Baba, n. Baba, a groat
thing ; Baba, a small thing ;
words used in the following
proverb — Baba bo baba
mplp, " A great matter puts
a small matter out of sight."
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Baba, v. to hover like a bird. —
e.g., Awodi nrababa, " The
hawk is hovering."
Babalawo, n. a priest of Ifa.
Baba nla, n. grandfather. — e.g.,
Iwo kd m{> baba nla mi,
" You do not know my
grandfather."
Baba nsinku, n. executor ; under-
taker.
Babo, n. a tree, the leaf of which
is used as a wrapper for
agidi and kola-nuts.
Babuja, v. to cross ; to thwart.
Bada ma j emu, v. to enter into
covenant with.
Ba-dana, v. to make a marriage
contract ; to pay a dowry ;
to betroth.
Ba-dapo, v. to connect with ;
mingle ; know ; commerce ;
cohabit.
Ba-daro, v. to sympathise with.
Bade, v. to be exact ; suitable ;
to arrive or return with.
Bade, v. to lurk for ; waylay ;
lie in ambush.
Bade, v. to hunt or fish with
another.
Ba-dije, v. to vie with, rival or
compete with.
Ba-du, v. to cope with ; to
emulate.
Ba-fa, v. to contend with ; to
argue with.
Bann, n. eunuchs ; of whom six
were put in the palace of
the Alafin ; they are called
" tw?fa."
Ba-fohun, v. to talk with.
Ba-gbe, v. to stay or abido with.
Ba-gbird, v. to consult with.
Bai, adv. thus ; so ; only ; no
more ; very. — e.g., Emi ni
iwo se bai si ? " Do you
act thus to me ? "
Bai, adv. yonder ; somewhere ;
thereabouts. — e.g.. He r?
mb^ nibi bai, " His house
is somewhere about here."
Bai-bai, adv. dimly. — e.g., Orun
nran bal-bal, " The sun
shines dimly."
Ba-i£aiyaj$, v. to frustrate the
influence of charms.
Ba-ja, v. to fight with ; contend
with ; be hostile to.
Ba-j$, v. to corrupt ; spoil ;
defile ; destroy ; deform ;
contaminate. — e.g., O ba
omo mi j£, " He spoils my
child."
Ba-je, v. to eat with ; associate ;
to hold intercourse.
Ba-jf, v. to wake with.
Ba-jo, v. to dance with.
Ba-jo, v. or adj. agreeable ;
pertinent.
Baka, n. a kind of leek, the seed
of which is used as a medi-
cine for gonorrhea.
Bakana, adj. same ; identical ;
equal ; similar.
Ba-k$gb$, v. to associate with ;
keep company.
Ba-ku, v. to die with.
Bala, n. a kind of trousers.
Bala, n. a title of honour among
the Ogboni people.
Balaga, n. one who comes to the
age of puberty.
Ba-law^j^, v. to disfigure ; dis-
colour.
Banle, v. to know ; to ravish.
Bale, n. householder ; master
of a house.
Ba-le, v. to light upon ; to rest
on.
Bale-erd, n. host ; landlord. —
e.g., Bale-erd li o mu mi w$,
" The host lodged me."
Bal$, n. governor ; president ;
chief of a town or village.
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Bal$, v. to touch the ground.
Bale-idile, n. head of a house or
family ; a patriarch.
Ba-leru, v. to startle ; strike
with awe ; dishearten ; to
discomfort ; to fear.
Ba-16rij$, v. to distract ; to
make mad.
Ba-loniko je, v. to slander ; to
defame. — e.g., Emi o ba
oruk9 re je, " I will slander
you."
Ba-16, v. to associate with ; to
hold fellowship with.
Balogun, n. a war chief ; captain;
officer.
Balogun $run, n. a centurion.
Ba-lQ, v. to accompany, to go
with. — e.g., Ma se ba mi lo,
" Do not accompany me."
Balo, n. an abscess.
Bal$de, n. chief hunter.
Balubalu, adv. stupidly ; idioti-
cally.
Baluw$, n. bath-room, or latrine.
Bambam, n. a piece of wood
flattened on one side, used
for beating mud floors.
Bambam, adv. wholly ; entirely ;
altogether. — e.g., O lo bam-
bam, " He disappeared
altogether.*' — e.g., O fi mi
sile bambam, " He left me
entirely."
Bamiran, adj. contradictory ;
to the contrary ; another.
Ba-m$pQ, v. to concur with ;
to agree.
Ba-mu, v. to befit ; to suit ;
to drink with.
Band, v. to spend together.
Baninuj$, v. to displease ; to
grieve. — e.g., Qran na ba
a ninuje, " The matter
grieved him."
Banlu, n. a flat piece of wood
used to beat floors ; a plant.
Ba-oh unmim oje, v. to desecrate.
Ba oju ami, v. to hit the mark.
Ba oju je, v. to distort the face ;
to disfigure the countenance .
Ba-pin, v. to partake, share or
participate.
Bara, n. a creeper wliich bears
the egusi oil seed.
Bara, n. god of mischief ; the
devil ; another name for
Ifa.
Barebare, adv. very little ; the
remainder. — e.g., Qbe na
ku barebare ninu isasun,
" There is very little soup
left in the pot." — e.g., O soro
na bdrebare, " Ho said very
little about the matter."
Bar$, v. to agree with ; to
befriend ; to ally.
Ba-rin, v. to walk with ; to
accompany ; to travel with.
Ba-rd, v. to advise, consider or
give counsel. — e.g., Tani o
ba iwo r6 iru oran b? ?
" Who advised you in such
a matter ? "
Basa, n. parlour.
Ba-S$, v. to quarrel with ; to
rebuke. — e.g., Ma ba mi 39
mo, '* Do not quarrel with
me any more." — e.g., Baba
yio ba 9 39, " Father will
rebuke you."
Ba-SQro, v. to hold conversation ;
to confer with.
Ba-sun, v. to sleep with ; to lie
with.
Basura, n. a title of honour
amongst the Ogbonis.
Ba sigun, n. chief doctor.
Bata, n. a drum used by §ango
and Egungun worshippers.
— e.g., QP9I9P9 alubatd li
o J9 asagbeje, " A great
many drummers are
beggars."
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Bata, n. a small covered can or
tin vessel.
Bata, n. shoe ; sandal ; hoof. —
e.g., Bata li an ise agbara
li arin egun, " With shoes
one can get on in the midst
of thorns.' '
Batan, n. to be related to. —
e.g., Gbogbo araiye li o ba
ara won tan, " All mankind
are related to one another."
Ba-tan, adj. near shave ; narrow
• escape.
Batelu, v. to disgrace ; to put
to shame ; to disqualify.
Bati, v. to fail ; to miss one's
aim. — e.g., Qfa ti o ta ba
a ti, " The arrow which
he shot missed it." — e.g.,
Okuta ti mo so si eiye na
ba a ti, " The stone I threw
at the bird missed it."
Batl, v. to lurk ; to crouch by
one.
Bat6bato, adv. imperfectly ;
indistinctly.
Batdpo, v. to fall in line with.
Ba-tototo, a. speckled.
Baun, adv. thus ; so. — e.g., Emi
li o se e baun, " I did it so."
Ba-wi, v. to rebuke, blame,
correct, chide, punish,
chasten or excommunicate.
— e.g., Baba ba mi wi,
"My father rebukes me." —
e.g., Mase ba omo re wi to
b§, " Do not punish your
child so severely."
Ba-wijo, v. to judge, to dispute.
— e.g., Qlorun yio ba gbogbo
aiye wijo, " God shall judge
the whole world."
Ba-y$, v. to rejoice with ; to
congratulate.
Bawo, Bao, adv. how ? in what
way ? — e.g., Bawo li a ti
ri ? " How is it ? "-^-e.g.,
Bawo li o ti f$ e, " How do
you wish it done ? "
Bawonni, pro. such, such as. —
e.g., Iru enia bawpnni li a
nf^, " Such persons we
like." — e.g., Enia baw9nni
S9w<fn, " Such people are
scarce."
Baw^nyi, pro. like these.
Bayi, adv. thus. See Bai.
Bebe, n. brink of a precipice or
pit ; verge ; edge ; shoal ;
bar ; bank ; mound. — e.g.,
Mase duro leti bebe; " Do
not stand on tho brink." —
e.g., Bebe ya, " The bank
has given way."
Bebe-idi, n. rump.
Bebe-oju, n. eyebrow.
Bebe yara, n. earthen mound
against a fortification.
B§r6 9 Bebi, v. to ask ; inquire
after ; question ; require ;
consult ; demand. — e.g., O
bere mi, " He inquired
after me."
Berebere, n. an enquirer; a
querist.
Berebere, adv. sharply ; keenly ;
dexterously ; astutely ;
diplomatically.
Bese, n. saddle-cloth*
B$, v. to skip ; to leap from a
height ; to leap from place
to place, or tree to tree ;
to cut in two at a stroke ;
bring forth young ; litter
(applied to carnivorous
animals and to pigeons) ;
to burst. — e.g., Mo b$ igi
n& meji, " I cut the stick
in two." — e.g., Ilu na b$,
" The drum burst." — e.g.,
Aja mi b<£ meta, " My dog
has three pups."
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B$, Bebe, v. to beg, pray, beseech,
supplicate or entreat ; to
apologise. — e.g., O b$ mi,
" He begged me." — e.g.,
Je ki a b$ Qlprun, " Let
us beseech God." — e.g.,
Bebe ki o ri okose, sagbe ki
o ri awun, " Beg and you
will meet with refusal, ask
alms and you will meet
misers."
B$ f v. to peel ; to slice off.
B$, v. to act without permission ;
to presume ; to be arrogant.
B$ , adv. thus ; so ; usually
(contraction of B$h$).
Be, v. to display a brilliant red
colour ; to be officious,
impudent or forward. — e.g.,
Aso aran yi be, " The velvet
is a brilliant red."
B§b$, adv. thus and thus ; so
and so.
B§g$g$, adv. so ; such ; like ;
likewise.'
B$h$, adv. see B9.
B$h$k$, ado. see Beko.
Beju, n. cassava cake.
Beko, adv. no ; not so.
B$-laiyanu, v. to beg with
importunity.
B$l$b$l$, adj. flat ; elastic ;
pliant ; thin.
B$l$j$, adj. beautifully yellow.
— e.g., Ina pupa b$lej6, ojo
dudu b^lpjp, " The fire is a
beautiful yellow, the rain
clouds are intensely black."
Bfli, adv. so it is.
B^-lori, v. to behead. — e.g., Iwo
b$ ewure n& lori, " You
beheaded the goat."
B$-l$w$, v. to beg assistance ;
to suborn ; to bribe ; to
use influence against.
Be, Mbe, v. to be ; to exist ; to
live.
B$mb$, n. a Hausa drum.
B$nd$, n. a blow with the fist ;
cuff. — e.g., Yio ki 9 ni
b^nd$, " He will cuff you."
Beni, adv. so it is ; yes.
Bfni ki, conj. neither ; nor. —
e.g., Ki ise emi, b^ni kl ise
iw9, " It is neither I nor
you." — e.g., B^ni kl ise eyi
tabi eyini, " It is neither
this or that."
B$r$, v. to begin ; commence ;
stoop.
B$T$, adj. even ; low ; flat ;
level. — e.g., Orule yi bfr$,
" This roof is* flat." — e.g.,
Nw9n wo ile gbogbo pale
bfr$, " They levelled the
whole house to the ground."
Bere, adj. gentle slope ; slight-
elevation ; in rows.
B$r$, n. grass used for thatching,
of which there are various
kinds, viz., B§r§ mene,
fine yellow grass ; B$r§
alolo, Bfrf pasi, coarse
plaited grass.
B$r$, n. the first-born daughter.
Beii, v. to behead. — e.g., Qba
beri r$ li oju opopo, " The
king beheaded him on the
highway."
B$IU, v. to fear ; to be afraid of ;
to be daunted ; to be
modest ; to startle. — e.g.,
Mase b$ru enikan, " Fear
no man." — e.g., B$ru
Qtyrun, " Fear God."
B$ru Qla, v. to awe ; to
reverence.
B$ruk$ru, v. to be timid or
fearful.
B$w$, v. to beg assistance from
a club or a person for
gratuitous work, for re-
muneration, or mutual help.
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B$wd, v. to visit ; to peep at. —
e.g. Awon $r$ nyin wa be
nyin wo, " Your friends
come to visit you."
Bi, v. to bear, beget, breed
(applied to mammalian
animals). — e.g., Malu mi bi
lana, " My cow calved
yesterday."
Bi, conj. according ; as ; if ;
although ; whether ; just.
— e.g., Bi bp ba ni, " If it
be so." — e.g., Bi baba ti wi
li awa o se, " As father has
said, we will do." — e.g., Bi
o ti de ni yi, " He has just
come." — e.g., Bi kd tile f$,
awa a se," Though he is not
willing, yet we will do it."
Bi, v. to push violently ; vomit ;
spue ; shove ; jostle.
Bi, v. followed by Si ; to
multiply ; replenish ; in-
crease. — e.g., Qla r§ mbi si
i, " His riches increase."
Bi, v. ask.
Bi-abiyamp, adv. motherly.
Bi-ala, adv. dreamy ; as a dream.
Bi-aladugbo, adj. neighbourly.
Bi-alagbara, adj. as a strong
man ; wild.
Bi-alagbe, adv. beggarly.
Bi-ampkun, adv. crippled.
Bi-ara, adv. brotherly.
Biadodo, adj. conical.
Bi-a-ti, adv. how. — e.g., Kp mi
bi a ti ise, "Teach me how
to do it."
Bi-a-ti-nwi, adv. immediately ;
instantly {lit. — as we were
speaking). — e.g., Bi a ti nwi
bp li ode, " He came just
as we were talking."
Biba, n. a meeting ; that which
is to be met.
Bibaja, adj. contestable ; to be
fought for ; to be contended
for.
Bibaj$, adj. spoiled ; perishable ;
corruptible ; deterioration.
Bibal$, adj. sedate ; settled ;
calm.
Bibaninuje, n. discomfort ; vexa-
tion ; vexatious.
Bibapin, n. that which is to be
participated in ; partici-
pation.
Bibawi, n. that which is to
be blamed ; blameworthy ;
reprovable.
Bi-baba, adj. or adv. fatherly.
Bi-bawo, adv. how ; whereby ;
in what way.
Bibere, adj. that which is worth
asking for.
Bib$, adj. salient ; leaping ;
bounding.
Bib$-aiyannu, v. importunity.
Bi-bpkp, adv. if otherwise ; for
other cause.
Bibi, n. that which is born ;
begotten.
Bibimplaye, a. producing young
alive.
Bibinibf, adj. inborn ; innate ;
implanted by nature.
Bibinigbeyaw6, adj. legitimate ;
born in wedlock ; freeborn.
Bibinuj$, adj. melancholy ; dis-
consolate.
Bibi-omnira, adj. freeborn.
Bibd, adj. concealable ; covert.
Bib6, adj. peeled ; pared.
Bib$, adj. boiled : patching a
grass roof ; threading ;
coming. — e.g., ^ran bibp,
" Boiled meat."— e.g., Bib^
Jesu, " The coming of
Jesus." — e.g., Bib^> ab^rp,
" Threading a needle."
Bibp, n. that which is to be
worshipped ; adored.
BitxJ, a. supported ; fed ; main-
tained ; that which is to be
fed ; that which is to be
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beaten, as a mud floor ;
that which drops or falls.
Bib^lpwp, n. that which is to be
shaken by the hand ; a
shaking of the hand.
Bibylpwp-arun, n. convalescent.
Bib^ri^a, n. the act of wor-
shipping idols.
Bibu, n. that which is to be
accursed.
Bibu, n. that which is . taken
out of a collective mass ;
reducible.
Bibu, adj. baked by heating
under hot ashes or embers.
— e.g., Isu bibu, " Baked
yams."
Bibuleni, adj. finable; that
which is to be fined.
Bibul$, adj. patched ; that
which is to be patched.
Bibum$, adj. exaggerated ;
falsely accused.
Bibun, adj. given ; allowable ;
permissible.
Bibug&n, adj. bitten ; that which
is to be bitten.
Bidanga, adj. instantaneously ;
at once ; without delay.
Bi-egun, adj. as a thorn ; thorny.
Bi-ewe, adj. childlike ; as a
child.
Bf-egU, adj. satanic ; devilish.
Bi-eled$, adj. hoggish ; like a
swine.
Bi-eni iwa mimp, adj. saintly.
Bi-eilipe, conj. as if ; as if to
say.
Bi-eranko, adj. brutish ; like
a beast.
Bi-eru, adj. servile ; slavish.
Bi-ika, adj. tyrannical ; cruel ;
in a cruel manner.
Bikita, v. to notice ; regard ;
to care. — e.g., Emi k6
bikita, " 1 don't care."
Biko?e, Bikogepe, Bikogebi, conj.
but ; except ; unless ; if.
— e.g., Bikosepe mo lp, ki
yio fi i fun 9, " Unless I go,
he will not give it to you."
Bi-iku, adj. death-like ; deathly.
Bil&, v. to give place to ; to make
way (lit.— to push an
opening) — e.g., Bila fun mi,
" Give place to me."
Bilala, n. a whip made of hide
with two or three thongs.
Bi-lSre, v. ask ; question.
Bi-lejp, v. to question one on a
charge brought against him.
Bilisi, n. evil ; evil one.
Bi-lohfrn, v. to reproach one for
ingratitude.
Bi-pmp, v. to give birth to a
child.
Bi-lu, v. to push heavily against
another.
BinabinA, n. abusive language.
Binu, v. to vex ; to anger. —
e.g., Obinu si mi pupp,
"He is very angry with
me."
Binuj$, v. to be grieved, sorry
or displeased.
Bi ba, conj. if it should be ; in
case he should (generally
followed by je pe or se pe).
Bi-Obinrin, adj. womanly ;
womanlike.
Bi-Ogun, adj. martial ; warlike.
Bi-dnrord, adj. churlish ; fierce.
Bi-oruka, adj. circular ; ring-
like.
Bi-dsumare, adj. like a rainbow ;
in a semi-circle ; archlike.
Bi-O-tile, adv. though it should ;
even if it should.
Bi-Owe, adj. as a proverb ;
proverbially.
Bi-pba, adv. royally ; kingly.
Bi-pjp-isimi, adj. sabbatical.
Bi-pl^run, adj. god-like ; godly.
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Bi-pmpde, adj. childish; babyish.
Bi-pmpdebirin, adj. girlish.
Bi-$r$, adj. friendly ; friend-
like.
Biri, adj. occupying a small
space ; within a small
compass. — e.g.. He biri, " A
small piece of land."
Biri, adj. occupying an extensive
circular space. — e.g., Mo ra
ile biri, " I bought a large
piece of ground."
Biri, adj. entirely ; completely.
— e.g., Oyipada biri, " He
turned completely back."
— e.g., Qko na dojude biri,
" The boat entirely cap-
sized."
Biribiri, a. very (usually followed
by iju, to be dark). — e.g., lie
su biribiri, " It is quite
dark." — e.g., Igb6 biribiri,
okunkun biribiri, okunkun
ni yio sete igb6, " The
forest is very dark, the
night is very dark, the dark-
ness of night is deeper than
the darkness of the forest."
Birig&mi, n. a square bag or
wallet used by travellers.
Birik5t6, n. a small narrow
place.
Birueyi, adv. thus ; in this
manner.
Biusun, adv. drowsily.
Bise, adv. according to custom,
manner, or fashion.
Bigubu, v. to push headlong ;
overthrow ; defeat ; refute.
Bitorun, adj. or adv. heavenly,
heavenlike.
Biwa, adv. according to fashion,
like manner.
Biwamimp, adj. saintly.
Biwexe, adv. foolishly; like a
mad person.
Biwin, adj. ghostly ; ghastly.
Biw6, adv. like in form.
Biw6, v. to tumble ; to break
down ; to push down.
Biya, adj. motherly.
Biye, adv. like a feather.
B6, v. to peel, deprive of covering
or bark ; to make a noise
like a he-goat. — e.g., Joseph
b6 il6 baba r$, " Joseph
stripped his father's house."
— e.g., Epo igi na bo, " The
bark of the tree peels." —
e.g., Ara mi b6, " My body
peels."
Bd, v. to cover ; to hide ; to
overwhelm.
Bd, v. to be full of leaves ; rich
in foliage. — e.g., Aba ode
mi bd dudu, " The banyan
tree in my street is full of
leaves."
Bdbo, n. wild acacia or locust
tree, the fruit of which is
used as a cure for whitlow.
Bdde, n. custom-house. — e.g.,
Qba ni igba owo b6de r
* ' The king receives custom. ' r
Bddi, v. to conceal one's error ;
to shelter from disgrace. —
e.g., Jpwp bddi mi, " Please
shield me from disgrace."
Boji, n. grave ; place of inter-
ment.
Bdji, Bdjiji, n. shade. — e.g., Joko
ni boji, " Sit in the shade."
Boju, v. to veil or cover the face.
Bojuje, v. to make a wry face ;
to writhe ; to look sad.
Bojuwo, Bojuto, v. to take the
oversight of ; to take care
of ; to take notice of. —
e.g., Bojuto ile fun mi,
" Take care of the house
for me."
B6kanran, conj . otherwise r
rather than. — e.g., B6kan-
ran ki nip, ng o fi ise sile,
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Bdkele, v. to take a morsel ;
to sop.
Bdkele, adj. private, secret.
Bokuku, v. to be hazy or foggy.
Bdlasa, v. to shield ; to defend.
Bolawp, v. to skin, nay or peel.
Bole, v.i. to thatch ; to rob
a house ; to confiscate. —
e.g., Qba bole eniti o se,
" The king confiscates the
offender's house."
Bole-bole, n. thatcher ; robber ;
confiscator. — e.g., Ole bole-
bole ejikan — a term of
reproach applied to robbers.
Bolesebi, Bolesepe, adv. if
possible. — e.g., Bolesepe yio
lo, iba dara ju, " If he can
possibly go it will be
better."
Bol$, v. to cover to the ground ;
to cloud over. — e.g., Okun-
kun bol$, " Darkness covers
the earth." — e.g., Ojd boi$,
" It is cloudy."
Bolobolo, n. a small fly which
sucks perspiration from the
body ; it also makes honey.
Bomi, v. to take water in a
vessel.
Bomij6, v. to scald.
Bomirin, y. to water ; to moisten.
Bomiwon, v. to sprinkle with
water.
Bom$, n. white-grained Guinea-
corn. — e.g., BomcJ yo larin
baba, " The whito-grained
Guinea-corn is conspicuous
among the ordinary red
grains."
Bd-mple, v. to overwhelm, over-
flow or overspread.
Bomubomu, n. a tree, the leaf
of which is pounded and
used to curdle milk, as the
leaf of the " pre " is to
ferment akara cakes.
Bora, v. to cover the body.
Bori, v. to cover the head ; to
overcome ; to be superior ;
to surpass. — e.g., Ijo kan
djo o bori oda, " One day's
rain will make up for many
day's drought ; " adj. valid.
fiori-gbogbo, Bori ohun gbogbo,
prep, above all, over all.
B6r6, n. a vegetable resembling
a marrow.
B6l0 bdro, n. nonsense ; babble ;
adv. nonsensically.
Borukp je, v. to slander. — e.g.,
Qta enia ni iba orukp r^ je,.
"It is an enemy who
slanders one's name."
Bo^epe, con;, if it had been. — e.g. r
Bosepe be li o ri, iba buruju,
" It were worse if it had
been."
B6ti, v. to tear partly open.
Botiboti, adv. talkatively ;
pratingly. — e.g., Qmp yi
nsp b6tiboti, " This child
prates very much." — e.g. y
Qro botiboti kd ye fun
agbalagba, " Prating is
unbecoming in an elder."
Botilesepe, Botile j e, conj. though ;
nevertheless ; albeit ; al-
though.
Botuje, n. the croton bush.
B6ya, B^ya, adv. perhaps, per-
adventure, likely, perchance.
— e.g., B6yd mo le ri i gba,
" Perhaps I may get it."
Boyesile, v. to abdicate ; to
resign right or title.
Boye, adv. except, unless. — e.g.,
Boye li o gbo temi, " Unless
you hear me."
B$, v. to drop, as a leaf or fruit
of a tree ; to fall from a
loft ; slip ; to fail in
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carrying out one's point. —
e.g., Awo b<J lowo mi,
44 The plate slipped from my
hand." — e.g., Ewe bo lori
igi, " A loaf drops from the
tree." — e.g., Qmo bo si
kanga, " A child fell into
the well." — e.g., Qran na bo
I9W9 mi, 44 I failed in the
matter." (The word is not
used for the dropping of
liquid.)
B$, v. to feed, maintain, support,
cherish, nourish, or foster ;
to beat the mud floor of a
house ; to wash slightly.
B$, v. to unloose ; to remove ;
to take off. — e.g., B<J aso
sile lori igangan, 44 Take
the clothes from the peg."
— e.g., O b<J aso lara mi,
44 He took off my clothes."
B$, v. to worship ; to adore
false deities ; to sacrifice ;
deify. — e.g., Awon keferi
ama bo igi bo okuta, " The
heathen worship wood and
stone."
B$, v. to insert, pierce, boil,
seethe, coddle, or parboil ;
to sodden ; to put on
trousers ; to shake hands ;
to thread. — e.g., B$ gbogbo
eran na, 44 Boil all the
meat." — e.g., B$ sokoto re,
44 Put on your trousers." —
e.g., B$ mi lowo, 44 Shake
hands." — e.g., B$ abere yi
fun mi, 4 * Thread my
needle."
B$, v. to return ; to arrive ; to
travel towards ; to come.
— e.g., Awon ero b$ lana,
44 The travellers returned
yesterday.
Bo-bata, v. to put on shoes.
Bo-la^9, v. to strip naked.
B$-»lQWQ, v. to shake hands.
B$-loye, v. to deprive of title ;
to depose ; to dethrone.
Boju, v. to wash the face. — e.g.,
Qmode yi, o ti boju l'oro
yi bayi ? 44 Child, have
you washed your face this
morning ? "
BQkini, n. a neat and tidy
person ; a gentleman.
Bplafun, v. to respect, honour
or regard. — e.g., Bplafun
agba, awon ni baba wa,
44 Respect elders ; they are
our fathers."
B$l$, v. to plaster or beat mud
floors.
Bplowp, v. to escape. — e.g., Iwo
bpl9W9 enia buburu, 44 You
escaped from the hands of
the wicked."
B$nni, n. a species of acacia
used in tanning.
Bopelepele, v. to stew.
Bpra, v. to undress.
Bori, v.t. to worship the god of
the head.
B$r$, adv. soon ; immediately.
— e.g., K6 de b$r$, 44 He
did not come immediately."
Bor$, adj. plain ; unornamented.
B^r^, v. to indulge ; to spoil by
petting. — e.g., Mo b^rcj re
sibe, " I left him there after
indulging him."
B$r$, adv. very. — e.g., O ny<J
b$r<£, <4 It is very slippery."
B^r^ b^r^, adj. slippery.
B$r$ kdnu, adj. profligate ;
wasteful ; stupid.
B$ ^akoko, adj. fortunate ;
timely.
B<J sanra, v. to fatten.
B$-sarin, v. to interpose ; to
intervene.
B6-S$S$, v. to be handy.
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B$S$, adv. quietly ; secretly ;
easily ; gradually. — e.g.,
Obp si mi lowo b<Js$, " It
came to my hand quiotly."
— e.g., Mo nu u 098$, " I
caught him easily."
Bpsi, v. to enter. — e.g., Bpsi il6,
" Enter the house."
Bpsil$, v. to drop ; to fail.
Bpti, n. malt of Guinea- corn.
Botilesepe, conj. though ; even
if it be so.
B$W&, v. to come ; to move
towards.
Bpwale, v. to return from abroad ;
to enter the house.
Bqw$, v. to shake hands.
B$W$, v. to regard ; to pay
respect to ; to honour. —
e.g., Gbogbo ilu li o b$w$
fun wa, " All the townfolk
respect us."
Bpya, adv. see B6ya.
Bu, v. to broil ; to bake under
ashes ; to dive ; to hide in
the sand as a crab. — e.g.,
Mo bu isu die ninu eru
gbigbona, " I baked a few
yams under hot ashes."
Bu, v. to mildew ; to decay ; to
moulder.
Bu, v. to abuse ; censure ; to
break into a loud cry ;
to yell ; to explode ; to
send out an unpleasant
savour.
Bu, v. to take out a portion
(e.g., of rice or water) ; to
tweak ; to break bread ;
to rupture ; to lacerate. —
e.g., Bu omi fun mi, " Give
me water to drink." — e.g.,
Bu agbado fun esin, " Bring
corn for the horse." — e.g.,Bii
isu die fun omo yi, " Cut
some yam for this child."
— e.g., Qbe na bu mi lpwp,
" The knife cut my hand."
Bu, prep, almost ; nearly. —
e.g., Mo bu de ibe tan,
" I nearly reached there."
— e.g., Mo bu se tan, " I
have nearly done."
Buba, n. ambuscade ; hiding
place. — e.g., A ri won ni
buba, " We discovered
them in their hiding place."
Buba, n. a short loose garment
terminating at the waist.
BubUTU, adj. wicked ; evil ; vile ;
infamous ; ill.
Budo, n. camp.
Buje, n, a plant bearing a round
fruit, the juice of which is
used in tattooing.
Buje, n. a stable ; a manger ;
a restaurant.
Buje, v. to bite, nip or gnaw. —
e.g., On bu mi je, " He bit
me."
Bujekun, v. to wane ; to
diminish.
Bujoko, n. abode ; dwelling ;
seat. — e.g., Qmode ki iwo
soso ni bujoko agba, " The
younger should not intrude
into the seat of the elder."
Buka, n. a hovel ; a stall ; a
market shed.
Bukata, n. liabilities ; domestic
responsibilities.
Bukpja, adv. almost gone.
Bukun, v. to add to ; to increase.
Bukun, v. to come short of ;
to be deficient ; to depre-
ciate ; to scorn ; to des-
pise ; to lessen ; to abate ;
to reduce.
Bukurd, v. to take from ; to
diminish.
Bula, v. to dilute ; to adulterate.
Bule, v. to put upon ; to charge
upon ; to impose a fine.
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Bol$, v. to patch ; to piece.
Bolo, v. to pour upon ; to supply-
largely ; to blow upon ;
to press upon (as oppressive
atmosphere). — e.g., Oru bu-
lu mi, " The heat over-
powers me."
Bun, v. to give ; to present.
Bon 16yd, v. to give place ; to
permit.
Bun l$bon, v. to give a present
to.
Bon lomi, v. to give water to.
Bupa, v. to vaccinate ; to be
vaccinated.
Bupa-bupa, n. a vaccinator.
Bora, v. to swear ; to take an
oath.
Bora-eke, v. to perjure ; to
swear falsely ; to forswear.
Bora, adj. wicked ; bad ; ill ;
infamous ; hideous ; nox-
ious.
Buruburu, adv. humbly ; closely
(used with " sap amy, " to
hide). — e.g., Nwon sapamo
buruburu, " They hide very
closely."
Bnmdopin, adj. worst ; as bad
as can be ; wickedly atro-
cious.
Boro-gidigidi, Burujulo, adj.
outrageous ; very bad ;
horribly erroneous.
Buruku, n. one of the gods
supposed to accompany
smallpox, and to kill per-
sons so afflicted by twisting
their necks.
Buru-rekoja, adj. hopelessly
wicked.
Born siwaju, adj. to wax worse
and worse.
Buruwa, adj. naughty ; bad
conduct.
Busa, v. to honour ; to respect.
Busi, v. to put to ; to add to ;
to bestow upon ; to bless. —
e.g., Qlorun yio busi i fun o,
" May God bless you ! "
" God will bless you ! "
Buso, n. a stall in which cattle
are tied at night-time.
Busp, n. a resting place for
travellers ; an inn ; a place
for refreshment ; a market
stall.
Busfi, n. loose sand ; loose soil.
Busugba, n. the soft pulp of the
locust fruit.
Boson, n. a sleeping place ; a
bed ; a nest.
Bosan, v. to grasp with the
teeth ; to bite.
Bose, v. to be almost finished.
Bote, Bote bote, adv. easily
(applied to a string or cord).
— e.g., Okun na nja bute
bute, " That cord is easily
broken."
Bu-wSde, v. to fine ; to impose
a tax.
Bow6kon, v. to lessen the price
or value ; to depreciate.
Buwole, v. to prize ; to value ;
to estimate.
Bow$n, v. to besprinkle.
Buyin, v. to respect, regard,
venerate or revere. — e.g. y
Buyin fun Qba, " Honour
the King."
D.
Da, v. the primary idea of this
verbis" to make or create,"
but its signification is
modified by the noun with
which it is used in com-
bination. — e.g., O da mi
ni igi, "He strikes me with
a stick." — e.g., O da owo,
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" He contributes (creates)
money."
It is also a particle with
a causative force, and when
used with other words has
the meaning of " to cause
to have." — e.g., O da mi
lare, " He acquits me," or
lit. " He causes me to have
the right." The object of
the verb thus formed is
always immediately after
the particle Da.
Da, v. to be scarce or rare, or
to be a time of dearth. —
e.g., Qda da, " There is
famine ; " to be intelligent.
— e.g., Oju r$ da, " He is
intelligent ; " to be well. —
e.g., Ara mi da, " I am
well ; " to cease (of rain) ;
to be still or quiet. — e.g.,
He da " The house is quiet; "
to throw down in wrestling.
— e.g., Mo le da 9, " I can
throw you down ; " to
break. — e.g., Igi da, " The
stick breaks " (an express-
ion equivalent to the
English " Alas ! ").
Da, v. to cast ; fuse ; pour ;
betray a trust ; to slip a
child under the arm from
the back. — e.g., Qre mi da
mi, " My friend betrays
me " (Ut. — pours me out) ;
to be acceptable as a
sacrifice (because the blood
of the sacrifice is poured
on the ground) ; to become ;
when used in this sense it is
changed into Di for the
sake of euphony before
e, i, o and all consonants. —
e.g., Kokoro di labalaba,
44 The grub becomes a
butterfly."
Daba (da-aba), v. think ; hope ;
imagine ; speculate ; con-
jecture.
Dabl, v. resemble ; to be like ;
seem.
Dabdbo, v. protect ; defend ;
shelter ; cover ; shield ;
screen ; harbour.
Dab$, v. cease. — e.g., Ko dabo
iyp mi lenu, " He does not
cease troubling me."
Dabu, v. lie across ; cross.
Da . . . bul$, v. to cause to lie
down ; to confine to bed.
Daradara, dada, adj. good ; adv.
well.
Dadi, v. to cause ; bring about. —
e.g., Kini dadi ija ? " What
is the cause of the quarrel ? "
Dad6, v. to dwell alone ; to be
isolated ; to dwell apart.
Daduro, v. to stop ; detain ;
prevent ; stay ; arrest ;
interrupt ; hinder ; inter-
cept.
Dagba, v. to grow ; become of
age ; to be old.
Dagbalagba, v. to become fully
developed (used of persons
only) ; to be full grown.
Dagbagba erin, v. to laugh
loudly.
Dagbe, v. to live alone ; to be
isolated.
Dagbere, v. (da, make ; gbere,
by-and-by ; a term used in
bidding goodbye to the
dead. — e.g., O di gbere o,
" Till by-and-by ") ; bid
goodbye, partake leave of,
bid farewell.
Dahun, v. reply ; answer ; speak.
Dahun fun, v. to be responsible
for ; represent ; answer
for.
Daidagiri, v. create alarm ; raise
a panic.
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Daiyafd, Daiyaja, v. discourage ;
dishearten; dismay; alarm;
frighten ; intimidate.
Daja (da-ija), v. to create, cause,
or provoke a quarrel or
fight.
Da • . . jade, v. pour out ; turn
out ; drive out.
Daj$, v. feed alone ; shun
company.
Daji, v. wake up suddenly ; to
rise very early in the
morning.
Da . . . j6, v. pour hot liquid on
to scald. — e.g., O da omi
gbigbona jo mi lara, " He
is scalding me with hot
water.' '
Dajp (da ejp), v. to judge ; settle
a quarrel ; adjudicate.
Dajp (da pjp), v. to appoint a
day ; fix a definite time.
Da . . . jp, v. to contribute,
collect together. — e.g., Ijo
Qyo da ogoji poundi jo,
* * The Qyo Church con-
tributed £40."
Daju (da Oju), adj. shameless ;
certain ; plain ; v. to be
certain.
Dajudaju, adv. certainly ; evi-
dently ; assuredly.
Dakaka, v. to sit crosslegged ; to
stand with open legs.
Dakele, v. to gamble with food
(an Ekiti custom).
Dakelekele, v. to be in small
bits ; to cut into bits. —
e.g., Kini eran na ti dakele-
kele yi ? " What causes the
meat to be in such tiny
bits ? "
Dake, v. to be silent ; to be
still ; to be dead ; to be
quiet. — e.g., O ti dake,
" He is dead."
Dakeje, v. to be perfectly still
or quiet.
Dakerprp, v. to be perfectly-
calm or still. — e.g., Omi
dakeroro, " The water is
quite calm. '
Dak6, Kpla, v. to be circumcised,
or to circumcise. (Dak6 is
to be avoided in trans-
lations and kpla to be used
instead).
Dakokd (Da-ak6k6), v. to specify
a time ; appoint a day.
Dako, v. to make farm.
Dakp (Da-ekp), v. to buy agidi
(corn starch, cooked).
Dakp j a, v. step across ; pass
over ; neglect.
Daku, v. faint ; to be uncon-
scious.
Dakun, v. " Please pardon me, ,y
*' I ask your pardon.' y
(Always used in the Im-
perative mood.)
Dakun, v. to prepare spun cotton
for sale by folding it into
skeins.
Da . . . kuro, v. release ; redeem ;
acquit ; let go.
Da . . . lagara (da-ni-agara), v.
to weary ; exhaust the
patience of.
Da . . . lara, v. to serve one
right ; disappoint.
Da . . laraya, v. to enliven.
Da . . . lare (da-ni-are), v.
justify.
Da . . . la$a, v. venture; attempt.
Dale, v. to get a concubine*
Dal$ (da-il$), v. to prove faith-
less to an agreement ; to-
break oath.
Da . . . lpbi (da-ni-ebi), v. con-
demn.
Da . . . lejp, v. judge.
Da . . . lekun (da-ni-ekun), v.
forbid ; restrain.
Da . . . lohun (da-ni-ohun), v.
answer ; reply to.
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Da . . . loju (da-ni-oju), v. to be
sure ; to be certain. — e.g.,
Ohun na dami loju, " I am
sure of the matter ; " to
disappoint. — e.g., Qmo yi
da mi loju, " This child
disappoints me (by its early
death). '
Da . . . lojude, v. upset ; cap-
size ; overset.
Da . . . loko $ru, v. emancipate ;
ransom ; a slave.
Da . . . lokun dwo, v. to give
a capital to ; advance
capital. — e.g. j Jp da mi
lokun dwo, "Please advance
me some money to trade
with."
Da . . . loro (da-ni-oro), v. to
torture; torment. — e.g.,
Mase da enikeni loro,
** Torment no one. '
Da . . . lprun, v. to have a
longing for ; to long far.—
e.g., l£mu nda mi lprun,
" I feel a longing for palm-
wine."
Dalu, v. to bore ; make a hole
through.
Dalu, v. to mingle ; commingle ;
mix.
Damajemu, v. to covenant ;
make a covenant.
Da . . . meji (da-meji), v. to
divide into two ; halve ;
bisect. — e.g., O da isu na si
meji, " He divided the yam
into two parts."
Dampran (da-imp-pran), v. give
advice ; propose.
Da • • . mp, v. to strike or hit
with. — e.g., O da igi mp mi
lori, " He hit me on the
head with a stick."
Damu, v. (trans, and in trans.)
confuse ; perplex ; con-
found ; to be confused.
Da . . . lamu, v. bring confusion
upon ; to upset. — e,g., Ihin
na da mi lamu, " The news
upset me."
Dan, adj. bright ; polished ;
smooth ; v. shine, glitter ;
to be smooth ; make bright ;
polish ; lubricate.
Dana (da-ina), v. to make fire.
Dana, v. commit robbery on the
highway.
Danadana, n. a highwayman ;
pirate ; robber.
Danasun, v. to burn with fire.
Dandan, n. a substance
resembling fish scales found
in the soil of some parts of
the Yoruba Country, such
as He Ife.
Dandan, adv. surely ; certainly ;
by all means ; at all costs ;
at all risk. — e.g., Ng o lp
dandan, *' I will go at all
costs."
Dandanyidan, Dandanndan, adv.
after all ; by all means ;
at all costs. — e.g., O sa ri
be dandanyidan, *' Thus it
happened after all."
Da . . . nigi (da-ni-igi), v. beat
with a stick.
Da . . . nija (da-ni-ija), v. cause
a quarrel or fight. — e.g.,
Kini da yin nija, " What
caused the quarrel among
you ? "
Da . . . niji (da-ni-iji), v. to
alarm ; terrify ; frighten
greatly. — e.g., IJranko na
da mi niji, " The beast
frightened me greatly."
Daniniyemeji, adj, doubtful ;
uncertain. v. to create
doubt in the mind.
Da . . . niyemeji, v. to cause to
doubt.
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Danmanran, adj. smooth ; neat ;
clean ; glossy.
Danmanranmanran, adj. very
smooth ; very neat.
Dan . . . wd, v. tempt ; try ;
prove.
Danu, adj. fluent, v. to be able
to speak fluently.
Dana, v. to be spilt ; to be upset.
— e.g., Omi na danu, " The
water is overturned.' '
Da • . . nu, v. cause to turn over.
— e.g., Qmode na da eko re
nu, " The child throws away
his eko (food) ; " throw
out ; throw away.
Dapadapa, adj. freckled.
Dapara, v. to jest, joke.
Dapata (da-apata), v. to be hard ;
to be callous.
Dapd (da-apo), v. make a pocket;
to pucker.
Dap$, v. mix ; mingle ; join.
Dappmp, Darappmp, v. coalesce ;
combine with ; join.
Dapomora, v. commingle ; mix
together.
Dappgpkan, v. conjoin ; unite ;
incorporate.
Dara, adj. good ; handsome ;
beautiful ; fair ; neat ;
nice ; fine ; splendid ;
elegant ; dainty.
Dara (da-ara), v. cut capers ;
display feats of skill ; make
a show ; follow fashion.
Daradara, adj. ti o dara ; good ;
nice.
Daran (da-pran), v. offend;
connnit a grievous sin ;
trespass ; get into a scrape ;
incur a heavy penalty ;
connnit sacrilege.
Darandaran, n. one who re-
peatedly commits offences ;
a regular evil-doer ; a
criminal.
Darandaran, n. shepherd; herds-
man ; drover.
Daraju, adj. better ; superior.
Daraya, v. to be cheerful ; play ;
to be lively ; to amuse
oneself ; to be gay.
Dare, v. to decide in favour of ;
acquit.
Dari, v. turn ; steer ; direct the
course of.
Dari . . . kp, v. to turn the
direction of ; go towards.
adv. never ; no.
Darikp, adj. crooked ; clumsy.
Dari ... si, Darisi, v. turn
towards ; tend to ; prone
to.
Daro, v. to dye ; to be a dyer of
ard (a blue dye).
Dard, v. to lament ; wail ; think
longingly of another.
Da . . . r6, v. to keep one waiting
a long time ; delay.
Da . . . ru, v. confound ; confuse.
Darudap$, adv. promiscuously ;
indkcriminately ; in con-
fusion.
| Darudaru, adv. completely ;
entirely (applied to verbs
of concealing). — e.g., Ikuku
bol$ darudaru, " The fog
covers the town com-
pletely."
Darukp (da-orukp), v. name ;
mention by name.
Dasan (di-asan), v. to come to
nought ; become useless ;
vanish out of sight.
Das$ (da-ese), v. to cease from
going to a place : to refrain
from visiting a place ; make
oneself scarce.
Da ... Si, v. spare ; reserve ;
exempt ; meddle in ; intrude
into.
Da . . . sil$ (da-si-il$) release ;
acquit ; let go.
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Da . . . sil$ (da-si-ile), v. pour
on the ground ; shed ; spill.
Da . . . SO, v. allude ; mention ;
speak about. — e.g., O da
oro na 89, " He alluded to
the matter."
Dasa (da-asa), v. to adopt a new
style ; follow fashion.
Dasaka, adj. clean ; expert ;
clever.
Dasakaga, v. to adopt a new
fashion thoughtlessly or
recklessly.
Dasasa, adj. clean ; expert ;
clever.
Da w$, v. bathe alone, wash
alone. Da used in such a
sense means alone, by one-
self.
Dawo (da-owo), v. contribute
money ; subscribe money ;
put money together.
Dawo esu, Da-esu, v. to save
one's money by joining a
kind of club called £su.
Dawo-ilu, v. pay taxes ; pay
rates.
Dawo-ode, Dawo-bode, v. to pay
customs ; pay duty.
Dawole (da-owo-le), Diyele, v.
fix the price of ; estimate.
Dawo, v. to be sulky ; to refuse
to be appeased when angry.
Dawo, v. to hold the hand ; to
stop, cease, stay.
Dawobd (da-owo-bo), v. to cover
with hands. — e.g., l^dawobd
ise na, " Let your hands be
fully occupied in doing the
work."
Dawodel$ (da-owo-de-ile), v.
(lit. — to go on all fours) ; to
be ruined.
Dawoduro (da-owo-duro), v. to
forbear; stay; cease; stop.
Dawole (da-owo-le), v. venture
upon ; undertake.
DawopJ (da-owo-po), v. join
hands.
Dawu (da OWU), v. prepare cotton
yarn for sale by folding it
into skeins.
Dayele, Diyele (da-iye-le), v.
appraise ; fix a price upon ;
rate ; estimate the price of.
(This is done by the buyer
and not by the seller.)
D6, v. come ; arrive ; reach ;
cover. — e.g., Qran na de
oju re, " The matter has
reached a crisis." — e.g., OJ9
de, " Rain is coming."
De, prep, in the absence of ;
for. — e.g., Duro de mi,
" Wait for me." — e.g., Ma
se ise na de mi, " Continue
the work in my absence."
De, v. bind ; put in shackles ;
screw together ; rivet ; tie ;
put in fetters. — Nwpn de
mi mple, 4 * I was fettered."
Debe (de-ibe), v. to arrive there ;
reach the place.
Debipa (da-ebi-pa) Febipa, v. to
starve.
Dede, adj. exact ; agreeable ;
suitable ; accurate. adv.
well ; exactly. — e.g., O wa
ni dede akoko ti mo fe e,
" He came at the exact
moment I needed him." —
e.g., Ise nip dede, " The
work is going on well." —
e.g., Ko dede ti nwpn fe ri 9,
" It is no wonder they wish
to see you."
De . . . lade, v. to crown.
De . . . lapa, v. to pinion.
De . . . lewon, v. to chain ;
fetter ; handcuff.
De . . . lona, v. obstruct ; im-
pede ; stop the progress of.
Dena, v. lie in ambush ; lay
wait for ; waylay.
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De-n, v. come to ; befall ;
happen to.
DSfU, v. see Dawo esu.
D$, adj. loose ; slack ; ripe ;
soft.
Df , v. to set a trap ; ensnare ;
tempt ; bait ; allure ; decoy ;
hunt.
Debi (da-ebi), v. condemn. — e.g.
Tani ndebi, " Who con-
demns."
Debifun, v. condemn.
D$d$, adv. near ; at hand (used
exclusively in the phrase).
— e.g., Ku si d$d$, " Is at
hand." — e.g., QJ9 Oluwa
ku si d?d$, " The day of the
Lord is at hand."
Dede, adj. very soft. adv. deep,
as applied to colours. — e.g.,
Eso na pon dede, " The
fruit is of a deep red colour."
Dedo (df odd), v. fish.
Degbe (de igbe), v. hunt (in the
bush).
Degbo, adj. galled.
Degun (di-egun), v. to make a
rough seat on a tree on
which to lay wait for
animals at night.
D$hin, v. go back.
Dehin (di-$hin), prep, till after.
— e.g., O dehin ola, " Till
some distant date {lit. — Till
after to-morrow)."
Dehon, v. to sink the voice.
De ja (de-eja), v. to fish.
Deju, v. to be mild ; soft ;
lenient ; placid.
Dekun (de-okun), v. set a trap ;
snare.
Dekun, v. cease ; stop.
D$ . . . lara, v. soothe ; to com-
fort. — e.g., O d? mi lara,
" It soothes me."
Demu (da-ema), v. to extract
the sap of the palm-tree.
Dera (de ara), v. to be lax ; to
flag ; yielding.
Derinpa, adj. ridiculous.
Dera (di-eru), v. to pack; tie
a load.
Deru (da-era), v. to cause fear ;
raise alarm.
Dera . . . ba, v. to frighten ;
affright ; scare.
Derate (di-era-le), v. to load ;
lade.
Derupa (da-era-pa), v. to cause
to feel the weight of.
Desedoro, Tesedoro, v. to halt ;
wait ; stay.
De ... a, v. to incite against.
Des$ (da-es$), v. to sin ; trans-
gress ; disobey a law.
Det$ (da-ete), v. to be leprous.
Deti (de-eti), v. listen ; incline
the ear.
Deti, v. impersonal, it fails ; it
is impossible.
Dew$ (de 0W0), v. to ease ;
slacken ; relax one's hold.
— e.g., Je ki ndewp fun 9,
" Let me give you a chance. ' *
Dew$ (de iw$), v. to fish with a
hook ; angle.
Dewu (da ewa), v. to make or
sew a garment.
Di, conj. (always found with the
particle O) ; till or until, —
e.g., di pla, " Till to-
morrow."
Di, adj. closed ; thick. — e.g.,
Qna na di, " The way is
overgrown." v. shut up ;
shut ; close. — e.g., Mo di
iho na, " I closed up the
hole."
Di, adj. entangled ; complicated.
— e.g., J£J9 na di patapata,
" The matter becomes very
much complicated."
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Di, v. tie ; bind ; unite ; freeze ;
congeal ; coagulate, adj.
congealed ; frozen ; dense.
Di, v. become. — e.g., Mo di eni
nla, " I am become great."
Dibaje, v. to become putrid ;
corrupt ; rotten ; to perish.
Dibd, v. to cast lots.
Dida, adj. molten ; poured out.
Dida, n. the act of giving effect
to any action.
Dida-ara, n. soundness of body ;
health.
Dida-aia, v. making antics ;
capering.
Didaba, n. the act of imagining ;
conjecturing or speculating.
Didan, adj. shining ; bright ;
glossy ; varnished.
Didara, adj. good ; beautiful ;
nice. n. the condition of
being good.
Dide, v. arise ; stand up ; stir ;
ferment. — e.g., Dide naro,
" Stand upright."
Dide, n. arrival.
Dide, n. the condition of being
bound or chained.
Did$, a. soft ; ripe.
Didi, n. the condition of being
tied.
Die, adj. few ; some ; little ;
adv. awhile.
Diedie, adv. little by little ; a
little at a time.
Difa (da-ifa), to consult the god
Ifa by means of its symbols
palm-nuts.
Dif e, v. to blossom ; flower.
Digba (da-igba), v. to appoint
a certain time ; fix a time.
Digba (di-igba), adv. (used in
parting), bye-and-bye. —
e.g., O digba o, " Good-bye."
Digbana (di-igbana), adv. till
then.
Digbati (di-igbati), adv. till the
time when.
Digbese, v. to incur debt ; fall
into debt.
Digboge (di-igbati-o-^e), adv. bye*
and -bye ; till another time.
— e.g., O digbose, " Good-
bye."
Digi, n. glass ; looking-glass ;
mirror.
Dig6, n. an article of dress,
consisting of a piece of cloth
tied round the waist, v. to
wear a piece of cloth around
the waist as above.
Dihamora, v. to be harnessed ;
to arm oneself ; to be clad
in armour.
Dija (da-ija), v. to be the cause
of a quarrel.
Dijamora (di-oja-mora), v. to
tie a cloth round the body.
Dije (da-ije), v. to arrange a race.
Diji, v. to be frightened out of
breath ; to take fright ; to
faint from the effect of
fright. — e.g., Qmode na diji
nigbati o ri egungun,
" The child fainted with
fright when he saw the
Egungun " (a masquerader).
Diju (di-oju), v. to shut the eyes ;
to close a passage.
Dija, v. to be entangled ; to be
knotted. — e.g., Qran yi diju,
" This matter is hard to
unravel."
Dikasi, v. to become stale ;
become mouldy ; to be
musty.
Di . . . leti, v. to prevent from
hearing ; deafen ; cause
to be deaf.
Dil$, v. to be disengaged ; to be
unemployed. — e.g., Qwo mi
dil$ die wayi, " I am now
less pressed with work."
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Di • . . lenu, v. muzzle ; to shut
the mouth of.
Di . . . lokete, v. to make into
a bale.
Di . . . lona, v. to obstruct ;
hinder ; prevent ; inter-
cept.
Dilu, v. condense ; bind together.
Dim$, v. cling to ; grasp.
Dim$lu, v. to take counsel
together.
Di . . . mu, v. to hold ; grasp ;
grip ; wrestle ; struggle. —
e.g., Dimu giri, " Hold
fast." — e.g., Dimu sinsin,
" Grip tightly."
Din, v. to fry ; bake ; toast.
Dina, v. to barricade ; bar.
Di . . . nihamora, v. to arm
harness ; clothe in armour.
Dinu, adj. revengeful ; morose ;
cantankerous.
Dipara, v. to rust ; corrode.
Dip6, v. succeed ; to be a sub-
stitute, prep, instead of ;
in the place of.
Dip$, a. congealed ; coagulated.
v. to adhere ; congeal ; tie
together ; bind.
Diri, v. to plait the hair.
Disisiyi, adv. till now.
Diti (di-eti), adj. deaf. v. to be
deaf.
Diwo (df-owo), v. to take one's
whole attention ; to engage
one's time.
Diw$ (dt-OWQ), v. to clasp hands ;
to bend the fingers into the
palm of the hand.
Diw$n, v. to measure ; gauge.
Diyele, v. see Dayele.
D6, v. encamp ; cohabit.
Dofo (di-ofo), v. to become
empty.
Dogiri (da-ogiri), v. to gallop.
Dogd, v. to dun for debt.
Dogon, v. to rust ; corrode.
Doje, n. sickle ; scythe.
Dojubole (da-oju-bo-ile), v. to
prostrate with the face on
the ground.
Dojude (da-oju-de), v. to invert.
— e.g.. Da oju ikoko na de
ile, " Invert the pot."
Dojnkodo (da-oju-ko-od6), v. to
turn the face downward.
Dojuko, v. to face ; confront.
Dojuti, v. to make ashamed.
Domi (da-omi), v. to become
watery ; to become liquid.
Domnira (da-omnira), v. to free ;
to emancipate.
Dopin (de-opin), v. to come to an
end ; to end.
Dorikodo (da-orin-ko-odd), v. to
hang down the head.
Doriko, v. to turn towards ;
incline one's steps.
Doti, v. to encamp against ;
beset ; beleaguer.
Dobale, v. to prostrate on the
ground ; to lie flat on the
stomach (a form of salu-
tation). — e.g., Dobale ki a
pa igbonwo mora ni ohun
ti ise fun ni, " To prostrate
oneself and keep the elbows
close to the body (in the
attitude of supplication)
has its advantage."
Dode, v. to chase ; hunt.
Dpgba, v. to be equal ; to be on
the same level.
Donko, n. an idiot ; a stupid
person.
Dopo, v. to offer low price for
goods. — e.g., O dopo le aso
ti mo nta, " He offers a low
price for the cloth I have
for sale."
Do?{>, a. nice ; grand ; fine.
Dowodele (da-owo-de-ile), v. (lit.
— to go on all fours), v. to
cause to fail ; to subdue.
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Dow$nle (da-ow$n-le), v. to rate
at a high price ; appraise
highly.
Dii, v. to scramble for ; emu-
late ; compete with ; rival.
Du, dudu, adj. black ; dark-
coloured.
Du, v. to deny a request ; refuse ;
disallow.
Dubu, v. to lie across or athwart.
Dubul$, v. to lie down.
Dudu, adj. black ; sable ; dark-
coloured.
Dudu, adv. thickly. — e.g., Ojo
su dudu, " The rainclouds
gather quickly."
Dugbolu, Kolu, v. to stumble
upon ; stagger against ;
knock against an object. —
e.g., Mase dugbolu mi, " Do
not stagger against me."
Dulum$, n. calumny ; slander ;
bribe. — e.g., Mase gba
dulump enikan, " Do not
slander anyone."
Dumbu, v. to kill by cutting the
throat ; decapitate.
Dun, v. to pain ; to be painful ;
to grieve ; to cause regret.
— e.g., Qran na dun mi
pupo, '* The matter grieves*
me much."
Dim, adj. sweet ; pleasant ;
delicious ; pleasing ; pal-
atable ; agreeable. (Used
to express any agreeable
sensation. )
Dun, v. sound.
Dunmo, v. to be pleasant ; to
please ; to be agreeable. —
e.g., Ohun ti nwon se
dunm9 mi J9J9, " That
which they did pleased me
very much."
Dundu (du-ndu), n. fried yam.
Dundun, n. a kind of drum.
Dupe (da-ope), v. to give thanks
— e.g., IJniti a se lore ti ko
dupe, a ba se e ni ibi ko
dun u, " He who does not
give thanks for kindness
received, would not feel
injury done to him."
Dura (du-ara), v. to make
an effort to keep oneself
from falling. — e.g., Mo dura
nigbati ile y9 mi, " I tried
to keep on my legs when I
slipped."
Dnro, v. to stand ; wait ; halt ;
tarry.
Dnrode, v. to wait for. — e.g.,
Durode mi, "Wait for me."
Dnrope, v. to linger ; stay long.
Durogi, v. to halt suddenly.
Duroti, v. to stand by or against.
Duru, n. harmonium, organ,
harp.
Dfiru, adj. important.
E.
E, a prefix, used with a verb to
form a pronoun. — e.g., lo,
to use ; elo, the thing used,
a utensil.
fiba, n. jar for holding grease*
oil or ointment.
Ebe, n. a heap of earth made for
planting ; bed ; hillock.
fibi, n. vomit ; matter thrown
up from the stomach.
Ebi, n. hunger.
Ebf, n. journey ; travel ; a long
journey.
Ebi-npa, v. (a phrase) to be
hungry (lit. — hunger is
killing).
ftbO, Abo, ftdi, n. the act of
binding or tying.
fibu, n. abuse ; bad names ,*
attributing defect to any
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part of the body. — e.g.,
Qlori nla, " A big-headed
fellow."
film, n. a piece of anything about
the size of a man's fist
intended for planting ; yam
seed.
Ebute, w. landing place ; wharf ;
harbour.
Ebutti, w. dust ; a heap of fine
dust.
fide, n. language ; dialect ;
tongue.
fide, n. crawfish ; lobster ;
shrimp ; prawn.
fide, n. buffalo.
fidl, n. a spell ; a charm ; an
enchantment.
fididi, n. a seal ; a stamp.
fidu, n. a kind of wild goat.
fidu, n. coal ; cinders ; lamp-
black.
fif f, fif in, n. smoke.
Eflnrin, n. an aromatic shrub
resembling mint, having
medicinal properties.
Ennrin-wewe, Eflnrin-ata, n.
another species of Efinrin,
having smaller leaves; mint.
Eflnrin-odd, n. water mint.
fif 6, n. chaff ; corn chaff used
for feeding cattle.
fif6, n. bubbles ; froth.
fif$, n. broken pieces ; frag-
ments of earthenware.
fif Q, Of p, n. cuticle ; outer skin ;
cast off snake skin. — e.g.,
Ara mi npa efo, " My sur-
face skin is peeling off."
Efu, n. a coated tongue caused
by a disordered stomach.
figake, Eginni, n. a tickling. —
e.g., IW9 nrin mi li eginni,
" You tickle me."
figbe, n. woe ; damnation ;
perdition ; loss ; eternal
punishment.
figbe, n. support ; aid ;
response ; chorus.
figb§, n. a cane used in the
framework of a thatched
roof.
Egbeje, a. one thousand four
hundred (1,400).
Egbere, n. a small animal ; an
evil spirit supposed to be
of very small stature. It
is said to wander abroad at
night and to frequent the
woods.
Egbin, n. a kind of deer.
Egbd, n. a sore ; ulcer ; root
of a tree.
figb6, n. dry corn cooked very
soft ; corn pudding.
figbodd, n. new yam.
Egbogi (egbo-igi), n. medicine
(lit. — ^root of a tree).
figbon, n. flea ; tick.
fige, n. piece.
fige, n. dirge ; anthem ;
response.
Egede, adv. only ; simply. — e.g.,
Mo bo ile tan egede^ ki nye
e ni o ku, " I have thatched
the house, the ridge only
remains to be done."
figede, n. mystery; a mys-
terious saying.
figun, Egungun, n. bone ;
skeleton.
Egun-aiya, n. breastbone ; the
ribs.
Egun-ehin, n. back -bone ; spinal
column.
Egun, n. curse ; imprecation ;
anathema.
figun, figungun, n. a mas-
querader who is supposed
to be a dead person returned
to earth ; the worship of
the spirits of the dead.
Egnnrin, n. refuse ; dust.
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Ehase (eyi-ha-se), adv. why ;
wherefore ; how so.
Ellin, Eyin, n. tooth ; tusk.
Ehin-erin, n. ivory ; elephant's
tusk.
fih6, n. froth ; foam.
Ehoro, n. hare ; rabbit.
fiho-ejo, fifo-ejo, n. the cast off
skin of a snake.
fiha, n. birds like palm-birds
generally found in flocks ;
offset ; offshoot ; bud ;
weed ; seedling ; sprout.
fihti-iyan, Iyan-ikasi, n. pounded
yam which has become
stale.
Ejanu, n. passion ; passionate
feeling.
Eje, a. seven ; seventh.
Eje-pdun, n. the seventh month
in the year — July.
Ejf, n. rain,
fiji, a. two.
fiji, n- a wedge-shaped cut in
the upper frontal teeth,
thought to enhance beauty.
fiji-Qdun, n. the second month
in the year — February.
Ejidflogun (fiji-din-ni-ogtin), a.
eighteen.
fijila, a. twelve.
fijik&, n. shoulder.
Ejinrin, n. a creeping plant.
Ejire, Ejie, Ibeji,n. twins ; giving
birth to two at one time.
fijd, n. serpent ; snake.
Ej6, n. fried pork, bacon,
fikan, fikanna, n. finger-nail ;
claw ; talon ; paw.
ISkan-awodi, n. (lit — eagle's
claw) a prickly shrub used
as medicine for destroying
tape -worms.
15kan-ekun,n. (lit. — ^lion's paws);
a prickly plant, so called
from its prickles resembling
lion's paws.
fikan, n. new shoots from the
stem or roots of trees.
fikan, n. upright posts used in
weaving ; post to which
to tether animals ; any
wooden peg, plug or wedge.
Ek6, n. liar, falsehood ; lie ;
falsity. — e.g., Pipe ni yio pe
eke kd mu ra, " Though it
may be a long time a lie
will be detected at last."
Ekeje (§kan-eje), a. seventh.
Ekeji ($kan-eji),a. second ; next ;
the other ; the second of a
pair.
Ekelenje, n. eft, a small lizard.
£k6rdgbe, Ewure, n. goat.
Ekinni, a. first, chief.
ftkiri, n. a kind of wild goat.
fikiti, 6kiti, n. somersault ; a
mound of earth ; hillock ;
the name given to the
district north-east of the
Yoruba Country.
Ekd, n. joint.
Ek616, n. a long worm generally
found by the side of water.
Eku, Ekute, n. rat ; mouse.
fiku, fikan, n. handle of a knife,
sword or cutlass.
Eku, Ekukaka, n. sheer force ;
effort. — e.g., O se eku dide
die, " He makes an effort
to raise himself a little."
fikulu, n. a snare for fish.
Ekulu, n. a kind of deer.
fikan, n. knee.
Ekuro, n. the kernel of a palm-
nut.
fikura, n. meal made of ground
white beans or corn (when
made of corn it is called
ekuru agbado) ; sometimes
called kuduru.
fikora, n. mange ; itch ; scabies ;
eczema.
fiknru, n. dust ; fine dust.
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Ekusa, Ekus$, n. ringworm on
the head.
Ekutele (ekute-ile), n. house-rat.
fila, n. wedge.
ftlg, n. force ; violence ; pressure.
Ele, n. interest ; usury ; sur-
plus ; a course of mud in
building mud walls,
file, n. iron ; instruments made
of iron ; weapons ; sword.
The cry of " £le " denotes
" All to arms."
Eledemeji, n. equivocator ;
double-dealer.
EUegbe, n. seconder ; supporter ;
chorister ; one who makes
responses.
Elegbd, n. one with sores on his
body.
Elegede, n. pumpkin.
Elegede, n. a mystic.
Eleke, n. a liar ; a talebearer.
Elemini, n. a slanderer ; a
traitor.
Elere, see Abiku.
Elere, n. one who gains or makes
profit.
Eleri, n. an unclean person ;
a dirty or filthy person.
adj. dirty ; filthy.
EUeru, n. a cheat ; a shuffler.
Elerupe, adj. earthy ; made of
dust.
Elepo, n. palm-oil seller.
Elese-aluko, adj. purple.
E16s6, adj. fruit-bearing.
Ele?u, n. a demoniac ; one
possessed with a devil.
Ele?u, adj. wicked ; devilish.
Eleti-aja, n. that which has flaps.
Eletutu, n. propitiator.
Eleyi, pro. this one ; this.
ftld, n. use.
ftl6, fil6, adv. How much ?
E16-ob$, n. ingredients used in
cooking, such as salt and
pepper.
fify, 0l$, n. grinder ; digestive
organs.
Elubo, Qka, n. yam-flour ; dried
yam. — e.g., Elub9 seegbodo
ri, era se omo ni ile baba
r$ ri, " (As) dried yam was
once fresh and soft, (so) the
slave was once a child in
his father's house."
Emi, Mo, Ng, pro. I.
fimi, n. breath.
Fmifnnrftmi , refl. pro. I myself.
Emim<J, £m$, n. the seeds of a
wild shrub which adhere
to clothes.
Emi-na, refl. pro. I also ; I
myself.
Em^Tlfl, n. a trailing plant
bearing fruit on a stalk.
Emitikarami, EmitJkalami, refl.
pro. I myself ; myself.
£m$, n. wonder ; strange occur-
rence. — e.g., £m$ de, " A
strange thing happens."
£m$ or fimim^, n. seeds of a
plant ; anything adhesive.
fim$-agb6, n. a shrub whose
seeds stick to the skin of
cattle (agbd, ram) when
grazing.
Emuren, Emurin, n. mosquito.
fina, n. used only in the following
proverb : — Bi iwo ko ni owo
o kd ni ena, bi o kd ni ena
o k6 ni ohun rere lenu,
" If you have no money
(to give a person in distress)
can you not pay visits, and
if you cannot pay visits
can you not send some
kind messages ? " Hence
the title " Apena," which
means " One who calls
together."
ftni, n. overweight ; over-
measure.
Eni, adj. one ; unit.
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finf, 6nf, n. to-day.
fini, Eyini, pro. that ; that one ;
that yonder,
fini, ft. dew.
Enia, ft. a human being ; person ;
somebody ; man (in the
general sense).
Enia-dudu, ft. black man ; negro ;
coloured man.
Enia-funfun, ft. white man ;
European.
Eniakenia, ft. villain ; rascal ;
blackguard.
Enialasan, n. outcast ; one
without character ; common
fellow.
Emtere-ejitere, adv. (a phrase,
lit. — one here, two there) ;
one by one ; one after
another ; by degrees ;
gradually. — e.g., Enitere-
ejitere ni oja ifi ikun, " One
here, two there, the market
is full."
fipa, ft. crust ; incrustation ;
scab over a sore ; pounded
yam baked.
Spa ! fiparipa ! inter, an ex-
clamation of fear or terror.
fipe, ft. curse ; swearing ; the
invoking of evil on another.
fip$, Erup$, ft. mud ; earth.
fipd, ft. weed ; wild grass.
Epo, ft. palm-oil ; oil ; grease.
fipo, ft. chaff ; husk ; bark ;
rind ; skin ; peel ; pod ;
shell.
fipora, ft. the bark of a tree
which contains much acid ;
juice ; medicinal bark.
Epo-$w$r$, ft. a greenish sub-
stance which covers the
surface of the lagoon,
generally in the dry season
(Dec. to Feb.)
fira, ft. small black ants with
poisonous stings. — e.g., Bi
inu mbi ajanaku a bi era,
" If the elephant can be
angry, so can the ant."
firan, ft. grass used as food for
horses and cattle in general ;
the leaves of a plant used
as thatch.
firan, ft. infection ; pestilence. —
e.g., Mase ko eran ran mi r
" Do not infect me."
firfc, ft. gain ; profit ; benefit ;
interest on money ; income ;
advantage ; premium.
Er6, ft. game ; play ; sport.
fir 6, ft. image ; idol ; statue.
Er§, ft. a white bean with a black
spot on it.
Eredi, adv. Why ? What is the
reason of ?
Erekere, ft. indecent game ;
frivolity,
firekere, ft. image of any kind.
Erek6, ft. dependency ; the
surrounding districts of a
town ; a village.
Erekusu, n. island ; isle ; islet.
firf, ft. filth ; dirt ; foulness.
firf, ft. chaff sifted out of ground
maize or Indian corn, used
as food for cattle.
Erigi, ft. molar tooth.
Erin, n. elephant.
firin-igbado, n. maize in cob.
Erinmi, n. hippopotamus; whale.
Erd, ft. caravan ; traveller ; way-
farer ; passenger ; trader ;
pilgrim,
fird, w. thought ; idea ; con-
sideration ; pondering ;
plan ; project ; intention.
fird-ina, n. nits ; the eggs of lice.
firn, ft. ashes ; the dust which
remains after a body is
burnt ; cinders,
firti, ft. deceit ; double-dealing ;
craft ; deception ; fraud ;
adulteration.
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Erufu, n. land cleared for
habitation ; meadow. — e.g.,
Qba 999 $gan di erufu, said
in praise of a king in whose
prosperous reign forest
countries are converted into
plains, inhabited by the
increasing population.
Erukuku, n. pigeon (more fre-
quently called eiyele).
firun, n. generic name for the
ant tribe ; emmet. — e.g..,
<|)w<Jl<Jw9 ni ika (akandu)
$P9l9P9 ni erun, " The large
black ants march in a
regular order, but all other
ants move in irregular
swarms."
firun, n. crumbs.
firun-dudu, Akandu, n. the black
ant (which always moves in
double file).
Erup$, n. dust ; earth ; soil ;
dirt.
Erfif u, Eruifu, n. a piece of yam.
fisa, Ita, n. the red ant.
Ese, n. cat.
Ese, n. the river horse or hippo-
potamus.
fise, n. shea-nut.
fise, n. provision ; food prepared
for use in the course of a
journey.
fise, n. dye ; paint ; coloured
liquid used by tanners.
fise-aluko, n. purple colour or
dye.
fise-iyeye, n. yellow colour or
dye.
fisi, n. answer ; reply ; response
(The same as Idahun).
fisin or Eslnsin, n. a creeper
whose seed is covered with
scales which are poisonous
and cause violent itching.
Esin, n. a kind of tree.
Eso, n. fruit.
fiau, figUSU, n. a wild high grass
not unlike the sugar-cane.
Esue, n. disordered stomach ;
nausea.
fisun, n. a flying ant which
appears after rain and soon
drops its wings. It is a
favourite food.
ESUO, n. antelope.
Esura, n. a kind of potato or
tuber of yellow colour with
a bitter taste.
EstlSu, fisu, n. a wild high grass
resembling the sugar-cane.
&a, ftsusu, n. pimple ; skin
eruption.
fisu, n. a kind of club or savings
bank, chiefly used by the
Egbas.
fife (eyi ti ?e), ado. What is the
matter ? Why ? What is
the reason ?
fife ti, adv. Why ? Wherefore ?
ftsi, n. mistake ; accident ;
error ; oversight,
ftsi, n. last year ; the past year ;
a year ago.
fisi, n. colouring matter which
comes from a dyed cloth
when washed ; dirt.
E$hi$in, fi^in, n. fly.
Efinfin-ef^n, n. the gadfly.
Also called tru.
Eginfin-Qde, n. hornet,
fif U, n. devil ; Satan ; demon ;
fiend.
fisu, n. the locust.
Egugu, Esusu, n. leech.
fif UfU, n. brier ; a running
prickly plant.
Eta, fita, n. coarse flour
separated by sifting ; sore-
ness in the gums.
fite, n. intention ; consideration ;
purpose ; scope ; drift ;
aim ; tenor.
fite, n. lip.
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Etf, ft, ear ; edge ; brink ;
brim ; skirt ; border ;
coast.
Etidd, ft. water -side ; strand ;
wharf.
Etile, ft. outskirts of a town ;
neighbourhood.
Eti-ofa, ft. barb of an arrow.
fitu, ft. an old farm nearly-
exhausted.
Etutu, ft. propitiation ; atone-
ment ; expiration ; pen-
ance ; pacification ; that
which gives satisfaction.
Etutu-okun, ft. oakum ; tow.
Etutu, ft. the small species of
white ants.
Ewe, ft. leaf ; foliage. — e.g.,
" Ew6-eti," ft. convolvulus,
so called because its sap,
mixed with nut oil, is a
remedy for earache.
Ewebe, n. herb ; vegetable.
Ewedo (ewe-odo), w. moss ; the
leaf of a water-plant.
Ewe-ina, ft. a shrub with a hairy
leaf, which, if touched,
produces painful blisters
on the skin. It is one of
the ingredients used for
poisoning arrows, and in
the preparation of poisons.
Ewekewe, ft. any leaf ; a com-
mon leaf.
Eweko, ft. plants in general ;
herb.
Ewere, ft. a species of monkey
with whiskers, called, from
its nice appearance, the
father of monkeys. — e.g.,
Ewere baba obo, " Ewere,
the father of monkeys."
£w0, ft. boil, abscess.
£w6, inter. pro. Which ?
Whether.
£w$, ft. that which is forbidden ;
a forbidden act.
Ewu, ft. danger ; peril ; risk ;
narrow escape ; hazard ;
insecurity ; jeopardy.
Ewu, ft. grey hair ; white locks.
Ewu, Ewusa, ft. a large rodent
which goes about only in
the night. — e.g., A kd nri
ewu losan, " The rodent
ewu is never seen in day-
light."
Ewura, ft. water yam ; a kind
of soft yam.
Ewure, ft. a goat.
Ewuro, ft. a tree with a bitter
leaf ; a bitter herb used
for food. The root is also
used as a chewing-stick.
Eyi, Eyiyi, adj. -pro. this.
fiyi, n. measles.
Eyfn, see Ehin.
Eyina, adj. -pro. this same ; the
same ; self -same.
Eyini, adj. -pro. that ; that one ;
that yonder.
Eyini-nipe, adv. namely ; that
is.
Eyiti, pro. that which ; which ;
what. — e.g., Eyiti o ri ni
ki o mu, *' Take that which
you find."
Eyiti-a-nwi-yi, an adv. phrase ;
just now ; immediately. —
e.g., Eyiti-a-nwi-yi pe ju o
ti I9, " Faster than I speak
he was gone."
Eyitowukose, Eyitowukoje, pro.
whatsoever ; whichever.
5, ?nyin, pro. you ; ye.
E, pro. obj. case ; him ; her ; it.
?ba, ft. brink ; edge ; border ;
side.
Qba-ina, n. fireside.
$ba-Okun, n. seaside.
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Qbado, n. riverside.
?b$» n - entreaty ; supplication ;
petition ; intercession ;
prayer ; request.
$b$, n. a slice ; a shaving ; stew.
IJbi, n. wrong ; condemnation ;
doom ; guilt.
IJbiti, n. a stone or mud snare ;
a trap ; an insecure building
or cliff.
?biti alayun, Qbiti ilagi, n. saw-
pit.
J?bo, n. sacrifice ; offering.
?bp-ak0S0, n. offering of first-
fruits.
Ebo-alafia, n. peace offering.
]Jbo-e?e, n. sin offering ; tres-
pass offering.
?bo-etutu-ese, JJbo-etutu, n.
propitiatory sacrifice; atone-
ment.
l^bo-fin, n. wave-offering.
ijbp-idamewa, n. offering of the
tenth part.
Ijlbo-igbeSQ, n. heave offering.
]jbQ-itasile, n. libation.
JJbv-ore, JJbo-ore-atinuwa, w,
freewill offering.
?bp sisun, l?bo Qre sunn, n.
burnt offering.
fbp-eru, lime kiln.
buru, Qna ebnrn, n. short cut ;
backpath ; backdoor.
$bun, n. gift ; present ;
donation ; endowment ;
prize ; boon.
$da, n. natural propensities ;
nature ; inclination.
IJcla, n. a rat remarkable for fast
breeding.
$da, 7i. nature ; creature ; the
act of creating.
$da-el$mi, n. animal kingdom.
$da-eweko, n. vegetable king-
dom.
$da-iwe, n. edition (of a book).
$da-$r$, n. a pun upon a word.
Edan, n. Ogboni staff.
Ede, n. ripe fruit.
ILiLfa a, prefix. used in numeration.
When used for numbers
between 400 and 4,000 it
means minus 100, but above
4,000 it means minus 1,000.
e.g., 600 is §d$gbeta ; i.e.,
600 minus 100; 6,000 is
§d$gbata, i.e., 6,000 minus
1,000.
£d$gbeje, adj. one thousand
seven hundred.
]£d$gbeJQ, adj. one thousand five
hundred.
]<2degberin, adj. seven hundred.
]Jdegb$run, adj. nine hundred.
Edegbesan, adj. one thousand
seven hundred.
Edogun, adj. fifteen.
Edyy n. liver ; a feeling of
affection.
$d$ fdfd, adj. irascible ; easily
provoked.
$dun, n. twins ; a name some-
times given to one or both
of twins ; ape ; fourfingered
monkey.
Qdnn-dndn, IJdun Oriokun, n. a
black and very agile
monkey, generally found
by the seaside, or among
mangroves.
$dun, n. axe ; hatchet.
$dun, n. grief ; distress of mind ;
mortification.
Edun-ardkan, Edun-ikehin, n.
remorse ; mortification.
]Jfa, adj. six.
Efa-igi, n. a shaving ; a chip.
$f$, n. jest ; joke ; mockery ;
game ; drollery.
$f$, n. fault-finding ; captious -
ness ; humour.
fifln, Efl, n. smoke ; fume.
jf$, n. a herb used as food.
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$fo-ikoko, ft. potsherd.
$f$k$, ft. a wreck.
$f$n, ft- arrow.
ijfon-iha, ft. rib.
$f$n, ft. buffalo.
Jjlfufu, ft. breeze ; gale ; tempest ;
climate.
$fufu-OJiji, ftftfu-nla, ft. storm ;
tornado ; tempest ; wind ;
squall.
JJfun, ft. chalk ; whiting.
IjJga, ft. palm bird.
$ga-apa?d, ft. a species of palm
bird.
$£&, ^l^nga, ft. common grass-
hopper.
Jj&a-ori^a, ft. a species of palm
bird which has white spots
on its feathers.
$gan, ft. a dense primitive
forest, never cultivated.
Egan-ogUQU, ft. prickly forest.
$gan, ft. back-biting ; con-
tempt ; libel ; censure ;
blame ; disgrace ; reproach ;
scandal ; reflection.
$gba, adj. two thousand.
]j&b&, ft. the palsy ; a disease
which withers the limbs.
l?gba, ft. bracelet.
fgba marun, adj. 10,000.
IjJgba medpgbpn Qk$, one million.
]£gbara, ft. a rat remarkable for
swiftness.
?8b$, ft. company ; rank ; party;
companion ; equal ; com-
rade.
$gbe, ft. prepared beans.
$gb$, ft. mate ; fraternity ;
guild ; estate ; class ; club ;
society ; association ; cate-
gory.
?gbe-iyawo, ft. bridesmaid.
Jfeb$-9gba, ft. coeval ; of the
same age.
?£bejO, adj. one thousand six
hundred.
$gb$ra, ft. match; equal; equiv-
alent.
$gberin, adj. eight hundred.
ljgb$si, ft. name of a tree ; heat-
rash ; the mark of a whip.
$gb$, ft. the side, from the arm-
pit to the waist ; loins ;
place ; adv. alongside.
$gb$d$gb$n, adj. five thousand.
IJgberi, n. one uninitiated into
the secrets of the gods ;
one ignorant concerning a
matter.
Egberun, adj. one thousand.
5gbegb$run, adv. by thousands.
$gbin, ft. filth ; dirt ; foulness.
l^gbon, adj. elder; eldest; senior,
ft. an older relative.
$gbon own, ft. carded cotton ;
cotton prepared for spinning.
$gboro, n. the young of animals.
Egboro-abopa, n. falling.
EgbQro-abomalu, n. heifer.
Egbyro-akomalu, n. bullock.
?g^, ft. a snare : a gin ; a trap
of pointed iron suspended
on a tree and set by a
string.
$g$, ft. stupidity.
Ijjgusi, ft. the seeds of the melon .
$gun, ft. thorns ; prickles ;
brambles ; goad.
?ha, ft. coat ; jacket ; waist-
coat.
IJha, ft. scrapings ; filings.
$h$n, interj. aha !
5hin, ft. the back ; backside.
adj. hindermost ; last ; rear.
gin-pde,o(f;. exterior; external.
p, ft. the burnt portion of
boiled food which adheres
to the cooking pot.
JJhuru, n. a large bird of the
goose tribe.
pye, ft. bird.
IJiyeko, ft. a wild bird.
pyele, ft. a domestic pigeon.
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IJiye-ode, n. a bird of prey.
pye-olorin, n. singing bird ;
songster.
]Jja, n. fish.
?ja-ejo, n. eel.
5J9, n. blood.
5JO, n. matter ; dispute ; harm ;
complaint.
?W, adj. eight.
]Jka, w. branch of a tree.
l^ka-orun, n. the nape of the
neck.
Eka-alomo, n. graft ; scion.
?ka-dQta, adj. fiftieth.
Ek&dorfn, adj. seventieth.
Ekadorun, adj. ninetieth.
Ekan, adv. once.
fikan, n. the name of a grass
used for thatching.
5k$, n. rafter.
Eke-aja, n. beam ; joist.
$k$, n. trust ; confidence.
jk$, n. cheek ; jaw.
IJkedogun, adj. fifteenth.
IJkefa, adj. sixth.
?keJQ, adj. eighth.
ijkerin, adj. fourth.
jjkerinla, adj. fourteenth.
ijkesan, adj. ninth.
ijketa, adj. third.
ijketala, adj. thirteenth.
ijketadilogun, adj. seventeenth.
Ekewa, adj. tenth.
Eko, Agidi, n. Indian corn meal.
$k<J, n. teaching; lesson; instruc-
tion ; education ; doctrine.
JJko-aikotan, n. a smattering of
knowledge.
JJkokandi-logun, adj. nineteenth.
ijkokanla, adj. eleventh.
Qknn, n. fill ; supplement ;
fulness ; completion.
?ku, n. a snare made of bush
rope.
IJku, n . a running plant resem-
bling Ajara.
l^kuku, n. a viscous vegetable.
$kunle, n. back yard.
]jkun, n. cry ; weeping.
Ptun, n. leopard ; region ; neigh-
bourhood ; waste.
]Jkun-Oke, n. highlands ; high
parts of a country.
^la, n. a small piece severed
from a larger ; a splinter.
JjJl$, n. a patch.
P$b$, n. advocate ; intercessor ;
pleader ; petitioner.
Pebu, n. owner of a kiln.
?leda, n. Creator ; Supreme
P$d$, n. the domestic pig ;
swine.
P$fi, n. chimney ; steamship.
P$fo, n - one who deals in edible
herbs.
Pegan, n. despiser ; slanderer.
P$gba, n. a paralytic (lit. —
one whose limbs have beer*
seized).
P$gbara, n. god of mischief ;
Satan.
Pegbe, n. companion ; com-
rade ; fellow.
Jjflege, adj. delicate ; tender ;
brittle, n. delicacy ; tender-
ness ; brittleness.
Peja, n. fishmonger.
Pekanna, adj. disagreeable.
^Jlekerede, adj. infirm ; weak ;
delicate.
Pekun, n. mourner ; weeper.
Iglemi, n. a living person.
P$mu, n. seller of palm wine.
JjHemoflO, n. one who has good
taste for neatness ; a good
judge of dress and decora-
tion.
Penga, n. grasshopper.
Penu buburu, n. foul-mouthed
person.
Pepe, Pepere, n. a kind of soft
Indian corn.
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IjHeran, n. butcher ; cattle-
dealer ; having flesh.
1^1 eii, n. witness ; eye witness.
Elero, n. engineer ; engine -
maker.
51eru, n. one having fear.
$les$, n. footman ; foot soldier.
]jles$ merin, adj. four-footed.
n. quadruped.
^lese-nile, n. one having a firm
footing ; a powerful person.
Ele?e, n. sinner ; offender ;
evildoer ; culprit ; trans-
gressor ; trespasser.
$le?in, n. rider ; horseman.
$l$tan, n. deceiver ; dissembler ;
seducer.
$l$t$, n. leper.
$l$t$, n. a noxious snail with-
out shell, found in green
pastures, said to be poison-
ous to animals if eaten.
1^1 $y a, n. ridicule ; contempt.
IJleyinju, n. a person having
large eyeballs ; one with
prominent eyes.
l^lewa, n. a handsome person ;
one who sells a preparation
of Indian corn called $wa.
l^lewon, n. one who wears a
chain ; a prisoner ; a jailor.
$l$Wu, n. one who has a desire
or a wish.
IJliri, n. a mouse.
ijlomiran, Elomi, pro. another.
JjJlu, n. indigo ; mixture.
$lulu, n. a brown -feathered
bird.
IJmeji, adv. twice.
^Imewa, adv. ten times.
$m$wa, n. prime minister {lit. —
he who knows the mind).
IJmi, n. life ; breath ; spirit ;
influence.
IJmi, n. shea- butter tree and
fruit.
$m$, n. a brown rat.
$mQ-ile> n. guinea-pig.
Emu, n. palm wine.
Emu, n. tongs ; pincers ; cap-
ture ; seizure.
]Jn, adv. yes ; so.
?na, n. an inversion of the order
of letters, syllables, words
or sentences under which
the sense is concealed or
changed.
5ni, n. mat.
Qni, Qniti, pro. one ; he who ;
a person ; the person which.
IJni ipe, n. a person called or
summoned or invited.
IJni abd, n. warder ; overseer.
IJni ailofin, n. bandit ; outlaw ;
outcast.
IJni A?ati, n. one put aside.
Eni apere, n. antitype.
Qnibawi, n. culprit ; delinquent.
Qnidanwo, Qnititun, n pro-
bationer.
IJni-egbe, n. reprobate.
IJni eleya, n. a gazing stock ;
one to be mocked or ridi-
culed.
^niflf e, n. one beloved ; a lover.
$nigbab$, n. a boarder.
$nikan, pro. one ; anyone ;
a certain person.
$nikeji, n. partner ; compan-
ion ; neighbour ; assistant ;
friend.
JJnikeni, IJnitowu, pro. who-
soever ; whoever ; any ;
either.
QnikQkaiij adv. individually.
IJnikQSile, n. profligate ; aban-
doned character.
IJniku, n. a mortal creature.
]Jni-OWO, n. a venerable person ;
a revered person.
^nirere, n. a good person ; a
worthy person.
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IJniti, pro. he who ; the one
who ; the one that ; the
one which.
]j2nitikalare, pro. self ; oneself.
$niy&WO, n. bride's mat.
$nu, n. mouth ; opening ;
orifice.
$nu eiye, w. bill ; beak.
$nu ilekun nla, n. gateway ; i
large gate.
$nu ona, n. gate ; doorway.
IJnu $9$r$, w. the eaves of a
house.
$nu ?pro, w. a long beak.
$nyin, e, pro. you ; ye.
^nyintikalayin, refl. pro. you
yourselves.
?pa» w. ground-nut.
IJpa roro, n. the red ground-nut.
$p$n, n. testicle.
]J2pon, n. ripeness ; flattery.
$tan, n. the temples (of the
head).
$ran, n. meat ; flesh ; beasts ;
animal.
Ijfran agutan, n. mutton.
IJran eled$, n. pork.
$ran gala, ?ran agbprin, n.
venison.
$ran mala, n. beef.
$ran abekanna, w. carnivorous
animal with claws.
]£ran ebp, n. victim for sacrifice.
$ran jije, w. meat for food ;
animal food.
^rankeran, n. beasts in general ;
any beast.
^ranko, n. wild beasts ; carrion.
$ranko alaiyase, n. an animal
whose foot is not cloven.
IJranko elesemerin, n. quad-
ruped.
JJran nla, malu, n. ox ; bull ;
cow.
$ranle, n. a domestic animal.
5ran omi, ekura, n. shark.
?ran pipa, n. cattle, fatling.
5re, n. mud ; marsh ; bog ; fen.
5ri, n. witness ; testimony ;
earnest ; evidence.
IJri eke, n. false witness.
$rin, adv. (used only in compo-
sition), " times." — e.g.,
^rinmeji, contracted to
l^meji, twice.
Erin meta, fimeta, three times.
$rin merin, fimerin, adv. four
times.
$rin, n. laughter.
{Srin egan, n. grin ; a scornful
laugh.
^rindilognn, od;. sixteen.
$ri-okan, n. conscience.
jrp, n. skill ; art ; contrivance ;
machinery.
Erg, w. softness ; easiness ;
gentleness.
IJro ogun, ?rp ijagun, w. tactics
of war.
5*ru, w. fear ; dread.
pru ola, n. reverence.
jru, n. the handle of an axe
or hoe.
5rfc, n* load ; cargo ; burden ;
luggage.
JJrn, n. slave ; captive.
IJrubirin, n. a female slave.
fSrukpniin, n. male slave.
5ru-igi, n. a bundle of wood ;
faggot.
^Sril Qja, n. package of trade
goods ; a bale of goods.
IJru pkp, n. ship's load ; cargo.
5ru, »*. a kind of spice.
5rn ibile, n. a slave born in the
master's house.
$r&n, n. the dry season.
Qrun, n. chip ; broken pieces ;
crumbs.
$run, n. the name of a tree much
used in making charcoal,
and also as a medicine
both internally and exter-
nally.
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$san, ft. payment ; vengeance ;
revenge ; retaliation ; com-
pensation.
fiSan, <]dj. nine. n. slit ; crack.
$sun, ft. accusation ; law -suit ;
impeachment ; offence.
$8$, n. foot ; leg ; gait ; path ;
track.
$selasan, adj. barefoot.
5se wiwo, adj. bandy leg ;
crooked leg.
?se, ft. row ; order.
p, adv. orderly ; regularly ;
in rows.
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Igsi, n. shame ; reproach ;
ridicule.
$8$, n. carefulness ; gentle-
ness ; leisure.
?SO> n. glue joint ; link ; shoot.
$SOkolo, n. worm -casts of the
worm ekdl6.
$?$, ft. a blow with the fist ; a
cuff ; a broken part of
anything.
$9$, ft. sin ; crime ; offence ;
iniquity.
9$ ilu, ft. felony.
9$ nla, ft. capital offence.
$sin, ft. spear ; lance ; javelin.
E$in, n. horse.
$s$, ft. guard ; sentinel ; watch ;
watchman.
IjJta, adj. three, n. bulb or tuber.
Qtala, ad;', thirteen.
$t&, ft. a kind of leopard.
jjta ina, n. a spark.
$tadiladorin, adj. sixty -seven.
$tan, ft. enticement ; decoy ;
deceit ; fraud.
$t$, ft. disgrace ; shame ; re-
proach.
$t$, ft. leprosy.
$ti, ft. difficulty ; failure in
performing one's wishes ;
a miscarriage ; a standing
still ; that which impedes
the flow of water.
gp, n. the right thing.
un, n. branch ; bough ; spray.
IJtu, n. Guinea fowl ; black and
white cloth.
ftu, ft. a kind of deer,
tu, ft. gunpowder ; medicinal
powder ; that which relieves
pain.
?wa, adj. ten.
?wa, ft. beauty ; comeliness.
Ewa meje, adj. seventy.
?we, ft. a sort of bean.
Qw$, Lekeji, adv. again ; the
second time.
l?wiri, n. the blacksmith's
bellows.
Ewo, ft. sneers.
$W$n, ft. chain ; a running
prickly bush.
Ewon ldak$dur6, n. cable;
chain.
$WQn, w. detachments.
l?won pw$, ft. manacles ; hand-
cuffs.
$Wu, ft. clothes ; shirt ; vest ;
garment.
l?wu, n. amiableness ; pleasure ;
delight ; taste.
Qwuru, ft. pitfall ; a pit lightly
covered with earth.
5yi, n. family ; gender ; mem-
ber ; tribe ; division ;
distinct part of a people
or thing'; seed ; offspring.
$y&, ft. a small leopard.
5y v» n - fitness ; worthiness ;
suitableness ; right.
Eyin, w. egg.
$yin, n. the ripe palm nut, from
which the yellow palm oil
is made.
IJyinju, n. the eyeball.
Qyinkolo, Qrinkolo, n. the
evacuations of the worm
ekdlo.
$yin ogi, ft. starch of Indian
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Jpyp, n. cowries.
$y&n, Kaynn, n. disease under
the toes, produced by-
walking barefoot on wet
ground.
F.
P4, t>. to wipe ; shave ; clean ;
scrape.
Pi, v.8. to draw ; lead ; pull ;
crawl ; abate ; diminish ;
drag ; drain ; lag ; lure ;
attract.
FA, adj. to be remiss ; drowsy ;
stupid ; slothful ; slow ;
tardy ; tedious ; tenacious ;
meagre, adv. to be behind-
hand.
Fa-a?oya, v. to tear a garment.
Fada, n. a public play or show ;
exhibition ; display.
Fadaka, n. silver.
Fa-emi, v. to inspire, inhale.
Fafa, n. a kind of mat ; a coarse
mat.
F&ftafe, v. to foretell, divine.
F&f$99 ?e, v. to perform by
magic.
Fafon, v. to absorb.
Faga, adv. cautiously ; with
soft steps. — e.0.,Onyan faga,
" He steps cautiously."
Fagbara$e, v. to use main force ;
to act reluctantly.
Fagi, v. to plane wood.
Fagun, n. to spin out ; lengthen ;
stretch.
Fagunr6, v. to rally an army.
Fahun prp, v. to drawl.
FA ile, v. to gather earth in small
heaps for the purpose of
cultivation.
Faiya, v. to enchant, allure.
Faja, v. to break a thing into
two pieces by a violent pull.
Fajade, v. to extract.
Faj6, v. to burn.
FajUTO, v. to look sad ; be dis-
pleased ; sulky.
Fajuro-mo, v. to scowl.
Fa-kere, v. to extenuate,
diminish.
Fa-kiln, v. to prolong a matter ;
stir up strife ; make matters
worse.
Fakurd, v. to take a thing out
of the way ; abridge ; de-
tract.
Fakuru, v. to shorten ; abridge.
F&4, v. to lick up ; lap. — e.g.,
Im6gunju<J li a fi ifa obe la,
" With the forefinger one
licks up palaver sauce."
Falaiya, v. to enchant ; allure ;
bewitch.
Fale, v. to draw tight ; to make
strong.
Falel6ri, v. to lap over; to be
made responsible.
Fal$, v. to be slow ; inactive ;
prolonged ; to drag. — e.g.,
Mase fi oran yi fal$, " Do-
not let this matter be pro-
longed."
Fal^kan, v. to affect ; pant ;
long for.
Famo, v. to cling to ; climb
upon.
Fam^ra, v. to attract ; caress ;
adhere ; embrace ; hug.
Famu, v. to absorb.
Fanim^ra, v. to be sociable ;
inviting ; enticing ; allur-
ing.
Fa-n$6, v. to tug ; crawl alohg.
Fapada, v. to withdraw.
Fara, v. to be about to do ; to
be nearer. — e.^.,Onfara ile,
" He nears home."
Farabal^, v. to be sober ; con-
siderate.
Faralun, adj. indulged.
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Farah&n, v. to shew oneself ; to
appear.
Faram$, v. to adhere ; coalesce.
Farar$, Farati, v. to lean;
recline.
Farasin, v. to hide oneself ;
abscond. adj. obscure ;
hidden.
Farawe, v. to resemble ; com-
pete with ; cope with ;
copy ; imitate.
Fari, v. to shave the head.
Fari, n. display, parade, boast,
bravado.
Farft, v. to revive an ancient
quarrel or dispute ; to be
provoked, enraged, angered,
irritated. — e.g., I nu mi
faru, " I am greatly irri-
tated."
Fase, v. to close ; shut.
Fas^hin, v. to withdraw ; draw
or keep back ; abstain
from ; be slow ; withhold ;
retreat ; retire ; diminish ;
decrease ; slacken ; reduce.
Fa-SO, v. to fix ; tie up.
Fa-s6ke, v. to hoist ; lift up ;
shrink .
Fa-ta, v. see Fale.
Fati, v. to draw aside ; keep
aside.
Fati, adv. freely ; without
restraint ; leisurely.
Fa-yp, v. to draw out ; abstract.
F6, adv. for ever ; for a long
time. — e.g., Kanrin-kanrin
f6, " A very long time."
Febipa, Febipaku, v. to famish ;
starve to death.
Feauyi, v. to besmut ; blacken
with soot.
Fefe, n. boasting ; bravado.
Fere, F§, n. asthma.
Fere, v. to sip.
Fere, n. a wind instrument. —
e.g., flute, trumpet.
Ferese, Ferese, n. hole for
ventilation ; window.
Fesi, v. to answer ; reply ; give
response to.
Fete, adj. insufficient ; deficient ;
defective.
Fetisi, Fetisile, v. to listen ;
listen attentively.
F$, v. to be willing ; like ; love ;
consent ; want ; wish ;
desire ; woo ; approve.
F$, v. to blow (as wind) ; to
winnow ; to fan ; to blow
the fire.
F$, v. to distort the face
while working ; to breathe
heavily ; to widen ; dis-
tend ; enlarge, adj. wide ;
broad ; extensive.
Fe, adv. with surprise or
astonishment. — e.g., Mo wo
fe, " I was taken with sur-
prise " (I was taken aback).
Fe-al$rekoja, Feju, v. to blow
vehemently ; with great
intensity ; to dote ; to love
excessively.
Fe-buburu-si, v. to wish evil to.
F^ff, adv. nearly ; nearer (used
of time).
F$fe, v. to seek occasion for
faultfinding ; to be cen-
sorious.
F$g$f$g$, adv. broad ; large ;
wide ; comprehensive.
F$hlnti, v. to recline ; lean the
back on.
Fehun, v. to raise the voice ;
speak out.
F$ idi, v. to investigate a secret
matter.
F$je, v. to seek for something to
eat ; take meals.
F$jef$je, n. food ; provision ;
sustenance.
Feju, v. to look sternly ; to dis-
tort the face.
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F$ju, v. see Fe-af$rekoja.
F$kun, v. to miss or lose a thing.
— e.g., Mo f$ ewur$ mi kun
ni ijeta, " I lost my goat
three days ago."
Fela, v. to act honourably.
F$ laf$f$, v. to ventilate.
F$l$, Bele, adj. thin ; soft ; of
fine or delicate texture.
Fel$, v. to be unemployed; to
be vacant ; unused.
Felefele, Belebele, adj. thin ;
flat ; elastic.
F$n$n$, adv. leisurely ; gingerly;
cautiously.
F$ni, v. to love ; cherish.
F$-nibu, v. to widen.
F£-niyaw6, v. to betroth.
Fenukonu, v. to kiss ; agree.
Fenusi, v. to answer ; have a
voice in the matter ; meddle
with ; interfere.
F$ra, v. to fan oneself.
Feran, v. to love ; prefer : like ;
be pleased with.
Ferekoja, v. see Fe-af^rekoja.
Fer$, adj. light ; not heavy.
adv. almost ; nearly ; nar-
rowly.
Ffre, n. early in the morning.
adj. broad ; wide ; exten-
sive.
F$r$, adv. delightfully ; cheer-
fully ; merrily ; joyously.
F$ri, v. to be less hot ; to cool
a little ; to be almost
finished.
Ferose, v. to act with cunning ;
act slyly.
Fes Jdur6, v. to stand on the legs.
Fes^le, Fes^tele, v. to start on
a journey or any under-
taking.
Fes$le $n&, v. to discipline ; train.
Fes$lul$, v. to stamp on the
ground with the foot.
Fes$mul$, v. to confirm ; estab-
lish.
Fes$tele, v. to follow in the
footsteps of another ; to
copy another's way or
method.
F$Syiia, v. to betroth.
FeWQ, v. to pilfer ; filch ; steal.
Fi, v. to swing ; wave to and
fro ; be unsteady ; incline
to one side ; toss. — e.g., Igi
ti mo ru fi siwaju sun u
sehin die, " The wood I am
carrying is too far forward,
push it back a little."
Fi, prep, by ; to ; with.
Fi, a particle much used in
composition ; it always
follows certain words or
phrases, fise ti, kini se ti,
titi, tob§, idi r$. — e.g., Ese
ti o fi lo, " Why did you
go ? " — e.g., Emi o duro
titi iwo o fi pada, " I will
remain until you return." —
e.g., O korira r$ tob§ ti o fi
pa a, " He hated him so,
that he killed him." It has
no English equivalent.
Ff, v. to dry a thing by exposing
it directly to the heat, as on
a spit or in an oven. — e.g.,
Mo fe fi eja yi nitori ki o
ma ba baje, " I want to
dry the fish so that it will
not putrefy."
Fi-adunm$, v. to enjoy ; to
know or perceive by taste.
Fi-agbara-bSre, v. to exact ;
demand ; enforce.
Fi-agbara-fa, v. to haul.
Fi-agbara-gba, v. to wrench ;
exhort ; seize ; enforce.
Fi-agbara-gbesan, v. to wreak
vengeance on ; avenge.
Fi-agbara-kile, Fi-agbara-mule,
v. to press ; ram.
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Fi-agbara-lop$, v. to twist.
Fi-agbara-pe, v. to summon.
Fi-ahon-la, v. to lick with the
tongue.
Fi-iiyi-r&n, v. to persevere in.
Fi-ami-han, v. to be ominous.
Fi-ami-si, v. to put a mark on ;
to brand.
Fi-apata-bo, v. to shield or
protect.
Fi-apa-gbamo, v. to embrace.
Fi-ara-b6, v. to form new flesh ;
to heal.
Fi-ara-b6, v. to gall.
Fi-aia-k^ra, v. to connect ; relate
to.
Fi-aie-fun, v. to give precedence
to ; to apologize.
Fi-a$e-fun, v. to enjoin ; em-
power ; depute ; bid ; com-
mand ; order.
Fi-a$e-lel$, v. to put forth or
enact a law.
Fi-4yd-sfl$, v. to vacate.
Fibak$, v. to sheath.
Fibal$, v. to do away with ; put
away.
Fibarale, adv. calmly ; serenely ;
tranquilly ; patiently.
Fibd, v. to conceal ; hide ;
clothe ; secrete ; veil from
view ; shelter ; wrap ; over-
spread ; shield.
Fib$, v. to soak ; steep ; dip
into.
Fib$lu, v. to entangle.
Fibpmi, v. to dip into water.
Fibd, v. to curse ; imprecate ;
execrate.
Fibu, v. to be wounded by
stumbling.
Fibun, v. to give ; grant ;
bestow ; exempt ; offer.
Fibura, v. to swear by ; adjure.
Fidabu, v. to cross ; bar ; to
lay across.
Fidan, v. to be indicted ; charged
with crime.
Fid&p$m$, v. to include.
Fi-dapara, v. to make jest of.
Fidena, v. to bar ; stop the road.
Fidi, v. to wrap ; to bind with.
Fidi, v. to shut ; retaliate.
Fidibale, Fidikale, v. to sit down ;
settle ; establish.
Fldfmul$, v. to found or rest
upon.
Fidiyika, v. to put on a girdle ;
surround ; encompass.
Fid6g6, v. to mortgage.
Fid$p$, v. to make cheaper.
Fidu, v. to deprive of ; deny.
Fidugbe, v. to rock ; totter.
Fi-$b$-r$, v. to beseech ; entreat ;
urge.
Fi-egb$-w$, v. to sidle ; enter
sideways.
Fi-enu-dun, v. to varnish ; to
use sweet words ; to use
flowery language.
Fi-enu-fa (mu), v. to suck ;
suckle.
Fi-enule, v. to allude to.
Fi-eran-rubp, v. to sacrifice a
beast.
Fi-^rp^e, v. to act with skill or
ingenuity.
Fffi, adj. viscous ; that which
may be drawn out.
Fifagbara$e, adj. compulsory ;
forcible.
Fifagun, adj. capable of being
stretched.
Fifal^, adj. sluggish ; slow.
Fifalo, n. adj. that which is to
be dragged along.
Fifapfrem^, adj. imaginable by
sign or representation.
Fifarabd, n. or adj. incarnate ;
that which may be healed.
Fifarahan, adj. visible ; per-
ceptible.
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Fifarapam$, Fifarasin, adj.
hidden ; invisible.
Fifarawe, adj. comparable.
Fifaro, adj. sad.
Fifa$efun, n. bidder.
Fif&ta, adj. tightly drawn.
Fif&ya, adj. easily torn or rent
in pieces ; torn.
FifayQ, n. that which may be
drawn out or deduced from.
Fifay$gba, adj. welcome.
FifayokUTO, n. that which may
be subtracted from, or
taken off.
Fifetisi, adj. worth listening to.
Fif 0, n. an engagement ; a thing
which gives pleasure.
Fif enuSQ, adj. verbal ; a spoken
thing.
Fif $ra, Fif $rarfc n. self-love ;
selfishness.
Fif$S$n&, n. bethrothed.
Fin, n. that which can be waved.
Fifi or Fi, a particle used as a
prefix, giving a verbal force
to the word to which it is
prefixed ; it usually con-
veys the idea of making or
compelling.
Finfin, Firifiri, Ffnrinfinrin,
adv. dimly ; darkly, n. the
dawn ; twilight. adj.
graven ; carved.
Fifiagbara$e, n. that which is
done, or capable of being
done, by force.
Fifiba, Fifikan, adj. touchable.
Fifibu, Fif igegun, adj. accursed;
that which is accursed.
Fififun, adj. assignable.
Fiflle, adj. taxable.
Fifil61$W$, adj. transferable.
Fifipam$, Fiflisinu, adj. conceal -
able ; hidden.
Fiflsil$, adj. that which may be
abandoned.
Fif 6, adj. buoyant ; floating.
Fif 6, Fif6s6ke, adj. flying ; leap-
ing.
Fif6yem$, adj. imaginable.
Fif$, adj. blind ; broken.
Fif$, adj. washable ; that which
may be washed; mode of
speaking.
Fifohun, n. mode of speaking ;
utterance ; pronunciation.
Fifokansin, n. or adj. devout -
ness ; devout ; pious ; piety.
Fifpwp^e, adj: manual ; hand-
made.
Fifun, v. to give to ; to offer ;
to hand.
Fifun, Fiftinka, n. or adj. that
which is to be sown or
scattered ; drizzly.
Fifun, adj. contributable ; con-
ferred ; disposable.
Fifun, Funfun, n. or adj. white-
ness ; white.
Fifunni, Fifuni, Fifun, v. to grant ;
vouchsafe ; give ; present ;
render ; ascribe ; attribute ;
tender ; bestow ; impart.
FifunlagQ, v. to order ; to give
a command.
Figb&kurd, v. to ward off with.
Figb6na, v. to warm at the fire.
Figbow6, v. to sell ; exchange
for money.
Figegun, v. to execrate ; im-
precate ; to curse.
Figunl$, v. to ground; to land
(a canoe or boat).
Figunl6ju, v. to taunt.
Figunluja, v. to transfix.
Fiha, v. to hook on ; to hang
on a pin or between a
forked stick ; to buckle.
Fihan, v. to show ; exhibit ;
reveal ; discover ; direct ;
represent ; disclose ; dis-
play ; indicate ; illuminate ;
expose ; betray.
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Fihanfun, v. to communicate
to ; designate.
Fih&n t$l$, v. to foreshow.
Fi idikal$, v. to sit down ; settle ;
establish ; nestle.
Fi lfarabam$, v. to feel (by
touch).
Fi ijalo, v. to challenge.
Fi ijfcde, v. to bait; allure.
Fi ikat$, v. to finger.
Fi-ikogun-^e-lfao, adj. trophied ;
bedecked with things cap-
tured in war.
Fi-ik6n$$, v. to sprain the thigh
or hip.
Fi-ilara$e, v. to covet.
Fi-imo^okan, v. to agree ; con-
cur.
Fi-imufa, v. to sniff.
Fi-imuso, v. to speak through
the nose.
Fi-inaj6, v. to burn with fire.
Fi-inaran, v. to kindle; to set
on fire.
Fi-inayan, v, to burn ; scorch.
adj. burnt up ; scorched ;
browned.
Pi-intif $, v. to love.
Fi-inuhan, v. to be frank ;
unbosom oneself ; be open.
Fi-ipase, v. to force.
Fi-irad$f$, v. to love.
Pij6, Fi-irinj6, v. to cauterize.
Fi-irorosin, v. to domineer.
Fi-iruta, v. to sting.
Fi-iwpraje, v. to devour ; gor-
mandise.
Fi-iyanl61$, v. to wager.
Fi-iyanu yin, v. to admire.
Fi-iyeka, Fi-iyepe, v. to rehearse;
recite.
Fi-iydsi, v. to attend to ; mind.
Fi-iyesile, v. to be attentive ;
mindful.
Fijagudase, v. to insist ; persist.
Pij$, v. to eat ; devour ; to
make a king, headman or
outlaw ; to place in post of
authority ; reign ; govern ; •
to condemn to death ; to
deprive of the privileges
of life.
Fij6, v. to scorch.
Fij6na, v. to burn ; scorch ;
consume to ashes ; sear.
Fika, v. to place one thing upon
another.
Fikal$, v. to establish ; settle.
Fikannakanna, v. to sling a
sling.
Fik$, v. to hang up ; hook on ;
teach ; train.
Fikun, v. to add to ; augment ;
append ; subjoin ; supple-
ment.
Fili, n. a cap.
Fila-abeti-aja, n. a cap with two
flaps for the ears.
Fila ade, n. tiara.
Fila-dara, n. a fez.
Fil6, v. to put ; lay upon ;
deliver up ; set on. — e.g.,
Fi nkan na le mi I9W9,
" Place that thing in my
hand."
Fil61$, v. to institute ; found ;
lay down ; enact.
Filelelase, v. to lay down a law ;
enact ; legislate.
Fil61$w$, v. to assign, consign,
cede, commit to, deliver
up.
Fil6ke, v. to be topheavy.
Pity, v. to ask advice, refer,
announce, promulgate.
Fityna, v. to warm.
Filh, v. to strike with.
Fim$, v. to suspect, attach to. —
e.g., Okonrin na fi $ran na
m<J mi, " The man suspects
mo of that matter."
Fim$, v. to append, annex,
fasten upon, impute, affix,
attach.
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Fimo, v. to stop, stay thus far.
Fin, v. to engrave, carve (e.g.,,
calabashes or bowls) ; to
fill a hole with smoke ;
smother ; search out.
Fina, n. a thin piece of leather
cut lengthwise ; leathern
tassels.
Finju, v. to be decent ; tidy ;
neat ; becoming in speech,
dress, behaviour, etc.
Finna, adv. leisurely ; cautiously.
Finpa, v. to smother.
Finran, v. to aggress ; intrude ;
seek occasion for dispute.
Finrin, adv. slightly ; the tiniest
bit.
Ffnrinffnrin, see Finfin.
Finuf $d$, adv. with freewill ;
willingly.
Fi dfinji, v. to abrogate a law ;
to rescind.
Fioflo, adv. used in conjunction
with the adjective *' Ga,"
high ; exceedingly. — e.g.,
He giga fiofio, ** An exceed-
ingly high house."
Fi-ogunsin, v. to guide, escort,
accompanied by an army.
Fi-okunb^, v. to thread.
Fi-okunfa, v. to tow.
Fi-dp6ti, v. to stake ; to prop
up.
Fi-ormyin, v. to sing one's
praises.
Fi-dr6r6yan, Fi-or6r6yasotp, v.
to anoint.
Fi-drunj6, v. to tan.
Fi-olape, v. to summon.
Fi-$nahan, v. to guide ; lead ;
direct ; elucidate.
Fi-ona$e, v. to make by
machinery.
Fi-$ranl$, v. to appeal, seek
for advice or instruction.
Fi-pranm$, v. to tax.
Fi-frrfaaptre, v. to describe ;
give an example.
Fi-orukofun, v. to entitle ; name.
Fi-ow^gbam^ra, v. to hug ;
embrace.
Fi-pw$hal$, v. to scribble.
Fi-QW^ran, v. to sew by hand.
Fi-OWQta, v. to touch carelessly ;
to feel (for anything).
Fi-OW^WUn, v. to knit.
Fipa, v. to be wounded or
bruised. — e.g., Mo fi owo pa,
" My hand is wounded."
Fipamo, v. to keep ; hide ;
secrete ; conceal ; cloke ;
deposit.
Fipara, v. to rub ; to smear the
body. — e.g., Mase gbagbe
lati fi 6ri na para, " Do not
forget to rub your body
with the ointment."
Fipata, v. to make into soup ;
to cook with other in-
gredients.
Fipe, v. to name for special
purposes or objects ; to be
devoted to ; to regard ;
respect ; esteem.
Fiperi, v. to impute.
Fip^lu, v. to adjoin ; annex ;
add to ; include.
Fira, v. to seize ; swindle.
Fir6, v. to curse ; execrate.
Fir$, v. to besmear ; bedaub.
FIri, adv. far ; greatly ; much ;
qualifies a verbal adj. — e.g.,
He yi ga ju tiwa lo firi,
" This house is much higher
than ours."
Firi, adj. greater, older,
stronger ; greatest, oldest,
strongest. — e.g., Agbara
Aina firi ti Ladipo, sugbon
Adekunle firi gbogbo won,
" Aina is stronger than
Ladipp but Adekunle is
the strongest."
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Firi, adv. at a glance ; quickly ;
easily.
Firifiri, adv. see Finfin.
Firifiri, adv. much oftener,
repeatedly, unceasingly,
q\iickly.
Fir$, v. to sprain.
Fir$, v. to hang ; suspend.
Firubo, v. to offer in sacrifice.
Firun, v. to devour ; masticate ;
chew.
Firun, v. to dip into sauce.
Fisan, v. to estimate ; value.
Fisan-5kan, v. to contemn ; treat
with contemptuous silence
(lit. — esteem at a cowry).
Fisapd, v. to bag.
Fisarin, v. to put in the middle.
Fisi, v. to put ; add to ; set ;
supply.
Fiflil^, v. to put down ; release ;
leave ; forsake ; desert ;
resign ; discontinue ; de-
liver.
Fisin, v. to hide so as not to be
traced ; to conceal.
Fisinu, v. to put into ; keep in
mind ; insert ; bear in
mind. — e.gr. , Fi eyi sinu re,
" Bear this in mind."
Fiflinuile-ide, v. to confine ;
imprison.
Fi-sdfin, v. to warn with.
Fisdfo, v. to leave open, expose ;
to disregard ; slight.
Fisofa, v. to pawn, mortgage.
Fis^kd, v. to throw, hurl, toss.
Fis$k$, v. to put on board a
Fisole, v. to strike down ; to
hurl down ; lay the foun-
dation of a house.
Fisun, v. to accuse ; complain
of ; inform against ; indict ;
sue ; point at.
Fi$akawe, Fi$apejuwe, v. to
compare ; liken.
Fi$ap?re, Fi$awdran, Fi^aw^se,
v. to imitate, take as
example.
Fi$e, v. constitute ; appoint ;
establish.
Fi$epe, v. to curse ; to imprecate.
Fi$$dun, v. to treat seriously.
Fi$eleri, v. to take as a witness.
Fi$el$ya, v. to ridicule ; mock ;
deride. — e.g., Mase fi mi
sel^ya, " Do not mock me."
Fi$$sin, v. to despise ; bring
into public disgrace.
Fi$ire, v. to trifle ; play with.
Fisdfd, v. to waste, consume^
destroy.
Fi§ Y » v. to place in charge of.
Fi^QrQSQ, v. to make anything.
a matter of public talk.
Figtira, v. to store, treasure up,.
lay by.
Fita, v. to sing out ; cry out ;
sting.
I Fitafita, n. efforts; energy;
endeavour ; attempts.
Fiti, v. to loan against ; suspend
a matter ; fix finally.
Fitila, n. a lamp.
Fitore, v. to give or make a
present ; give or deliver
up to.
Fiw£, v. to compare ; resemble ;
illustrate ; wrap up.
Fiwemo, v. to encase.
Fiwera, v. to wreathe ; compare.
Fiwewu, v. to expose ; hazard ;
jeopardise.
Fiw$, v. to endue ; to robe (lit —
invest, as with a garment).
Fiw^n, v. to sprinkle.
Fiyedenu, v. to be patient under
vexations or grievances.
Fiyesi, v. to attend to ; notice. —
e.g., Fiyesi ohun ti o nse,
"Be careful what you are
doing."
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Fiyesini, v. to vouchsafe.
Fiyika, v. to environ.
Fiyika kan, v. to whirl.
F6, adv. deep — used only with
" pupa," red. — e.g., Pupa
fo, "Deep red."
F6, v. to feel emptiness or lone-
liness. — e.g., Ofo omo mi
fo mi, '* I feel lonely on
account of my child's
absence ; " to be afloat.
Fd, v. to fly ; jump ; skip ;
leap ; beat ; throb ; pass
over or break (as clouds) ;
pass by ; neglect ; evapor-
ate. — e.g., Ojo na fd, " The
rain is passing over."
Fo-af6balfc v. to flutter.
Fd-afdgba, v. to soar.
Foda, adv. same as " Finna."
Fofd, n. foam. — e.g., Fofd fd li
oju omi, '* Foam floats on
the surface of the water."
F6f6, adj. glittering ; dazzling.
Fdfd inu, n. rapacious appetite.
Fdgas6ke, v. to tower ; soar on
high.
Fohunsi, v. to ratify ; consent.
Fdiya, v. to fear ; apprehend ;
dread.
Fojisun, v. to sue ; to accuse
of adultery.
F6judi, v. to be saucy ; insolent.
Fojukanwd, v. to squint.
Fojukoju, v. to be face to face ;
confront.
Fojule, v. to browbeat.
Fojupe, v. to wink with the eye ;
beckon.
Fojiit$b$, v. to snub.
Fojut6, v. to superintend.
Fojusi, v. to attend to.
Fojuwdlapakan, v. to squint.
Fdkoja, v. to omit.
Fokun^e, v. see Fagbarase.
Folaiya, v. to appal ; frighten ;
daunt.
Fdl^iye, v. to defy ; challenge.
F61of61o agbado lilp, n. bran.
Also called ilfo.
F61Q, v. to flit ; fly.
F6li, n. brick-kiln.
Fdm^, v. to rush at one (as a
hen with chickens).
F6nif6ni, n. decency ; neatness.
Fori, v. to blast ; make abortive.
Foribale, v. to worship ; adore ;
submit ; bow tho head.
Forifun, v. to surrender.
Forisi, v. to pay attention to.
ForiSO, v. to direct the course ;
point to.
Foriti, v. to endure ; persevere
in.
F6r6, v. to vex ; annoy; trouble;
molest.
F6r6, adv. see F6tL
F6rof6ro, n. garrulity; talka-
tiveness.
Foru, v. to skip over, to escape
one's memory. — e.g., O fd
mi ru, " It escaped my
memory."
F6s6ke, v. to jump ; skip.
F6s6ke, v. to float. — e.g., Igi
na, fos6ke, " The log is
afloat."
F6ti, adv. forcibly ; unex-
pectedly ; qualifying the
act of popping out, as a
cork drawn out of a bottle,
or the rush of a hunted
creature from a concealed
place.
Fdyehan, v. to shew appearance
or sign.
F$, v. to wash clothes ; scrub ;
scour ; speak ; talk.
F$, v. to break a vessel ; wreck ;
destroy by war ; demolish ;
reduce to a state of con-
fusion ; dash ; ache ; be
blind ; violate. — e.g., Mo
soro titi ori nfo mi, " I
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ached."
F$b&j$, v. to ravage.
F$bol$, v. to try to gain advan-
tage by deceit. — e.g., Alaba
tyboty mi, " Alaba has been
trying to cheat nie."
Fohun, v. to speak.
F$ju, v. to be blind ; to be in
the dark ; to be ignorant.
Folafun, v. to authorize ; em-
power.
F016, v. to break a house open ;
rob ; sack.
Folefole, n. a housebreaker ;
burglar ; busybody.
F$16ripa, v. to brain ; to kill by
a severe blow on the head.
F$lu, v. to mash ; mix together.
F$mudunmudiin, v. to craze ;
to break a bone and so
reveal the marrow.
Fon, v. to be meagre ; slack ;
less.
F^nahan, v. to guide ; shew the
way ; conduct ; lead.
Fonfon, adv. soundly (qualifies
** Sun," to sleep). — e.g.,
Mo sim fonfon, ** I slept
soundly."
Fpnna, v. to take fire from the
hearth.
F$p$tepete, v. to destroy, make
into pulp.
F$r&b&j$, v. to use too much
grease.
F$ranm$, v. to accuse ; censure ;
impeach.
F^ranweran, v, to allegorize.
F(Jraurau, v. to destroy entiroly.
F^rayi, v. to oil or grease.
F$rif$ri, n. exasperation ; irri-
tation ; provocation.
F^r^bawi, v. to threaten with
empty talk.
Ffrurfi, Fflutfi, Fflfflu, v. to
destroy utterly. See F<J-
raurau.
Fq$Q, v. to wash clothes.
Fotfbaj$, v. to besot ; to make
drunken.
Fotipa, v. to make drunk.
F^tuka, v. to shatter ; shiver.
Fow$ba, Fow$kan, v. to touch ;
feel with the hand.
Fpw$k$, v. to embrace ; hook ;
go hand in hand.
Fow$k$wesi, v. to sign, sub-
scribe to by hand-writing.
Fow$le, v. to undertake, take
in hand.
Fow$le-eran, v. to place the
hand against the temple
while the elbow rests on
the thigh or on the table. —
e.g., Fi ija fun Qlorun ju
fow<Jle-eran, * Leave the
battle to God, and rest
your head upon your hand."
Foworanu, inter.hush ! patience !
Fow<jsi, v. see Fow<Jk$wesi.
F^yanyan, v. to break m pieces.
— e.g., Gbogbo ikdkd ile
nwon li a f<Jyanyan, " All
the pots in their house were
broken to pieces."
Ffi, n. a narrow whito cloth.
adj. white.
Ffl, n. the sound of the wind
or breeze.
Fufu, n. meal prepared from
grated cassava.
Ftiji, Fuk$, n. brag ; empty ;
proud boasting. — e.g., Mase
fuj4 mo, " Do not boast
any more."
Fuju, Fura, v. to be suspicious.
Fukeiuke, adv. pitapat (used
with verb " njo," to pal-
pitate). — e.g., Aiya mi njo
fukefuke, " My heart is
palpitating." n. a crumb
of bread.
Fuk$, adv., adj. very wet and
soft ; bloated ; miry.
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Fukuftiku, n. lights, lungs.
Fulani, a race of people from
the N.E.
Ful£, adj. soft ; dry.
Ful$ful& adv. softly.
FfU$, ad;, feverish ; slightly
indisposed.
Fulufulu, n. the leaves which
enclose a head of Indian
corn (sometimes called Epo,
bark ; or Aso, clothes) ;
a term usually applied to
it when ripe or dry.
Fun, prep, for ; to ; on behalf
of. — e.g., §e kini yi fun mi,
" Do this for me."
Fun, v. to strew ; scatter ; sew ;
squeeze ; choke ; bind
tightly ; crush ; give ;
grant : compress ; suffo-
cate ; exhaust ; wring ;
strangle.
Fun, v. to blow ; snort.
Funfun, adj. white ; blank ;
hoary.
Funfun-eyin, n. the white of an
©gg-
Fun-ifim, v. to cleanse and
prepare entrails for food.
Fun-ipe, Fun-pe, v. to blow a
trumpet ; sound an alarm.
Funjade, v. to express ; to
volley ; to blow out.
Funka, v. to scatter ; disperse ;
to strew about or around.
Funkakiri, v. to bestow ; diffuse ;
scatter.
Funkal$, v. to sow.
Funki, v. to stifle.
Funkun, v. to discharge mucous.
Funladun, v. to give relish to ;
sweeten.
Funlagbara, v. to invigorate ;
strengthen.
Funlapfre, v. to shape ; give
form to.
Funlatelese, v. to sole.
Funlawdran, v. see Funlap^re.
Funlefolorun, adv. of one's own
accord or choice. — e.g., Mo
se e funlef9l9run, *' I did
it of my own accord."
Funldkun, v. to wind cord ; to
wind (as of clock).
Funl6nje, v. to feed ; provide
for.
Funtyrun, v. to choke.
Funm^ra, v. to tweak ; twitch ;
pull.
Funmu, v. to absorb ; suck up.
FonnimQl^, adj. luciferous ;
light -giving.
Funnini$9, v. to engage ; em-
ploy ; supply with work.
Funniniwa, v. to form.
Funniy^, v. to wing ; to give
feather (to an arrow).
Funnu, v. to boast ; brag ;
flourish. — e.g.. IJniti o funnu
P9 ko le se nkan, " He who
boasts much can do little."
Funpmn, Funwara, v. to milk.
Funpa, v. to strangle to death.
Funpe, v. see Fun-ipe.
Funpp, v. to crowd ; squeeze.
Fnnrar^, adj. spontaneous ; of
itself. (Sometimes used for
Tikarar$.)
Fnnrugbin, v. to sow or scatter
seed.
Funsi, v. to scatter ; sprinkle.
Funwara, v. to milk ; to shower
(as rain).
Funwiniwini, v. to drizzle.
Funwutuwutu, v. to drizzle fast
or heavily.
Fura, v. to be suspicious. — e.g.,
O nfura bi elefo tete, " Ho
is as suspicious as a tete
(herb) seller."
Fura, n. a cool beverage made
from Indian corn or rice
mixed with honey.
Furn, adv. silently ; quickly.
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Put$fut$, Butebute, adv. easily
(used with the verb Ja, to
break, to describe the ease
with which fragile texture
is torn). — e.g., Aso nja
fut$fut$. " The cloth tears
very easily.
Ptty$, adj. light ; not heavy. —
e.g., IJlru mi fuy$, " My
burden is light."
Fuyi, adj. pleasing, comely. —
e.g., Qbirin na tuyl, " The
woman is comely."
G.
•Ga, n. a place where cows are
tied.
•Ga, v.i. to bo high ; rising much
above the ground ; lofty ;
tall ; elevated ; exalted ;
excellent.
-Gabasi, n. east (Hausa).
-Gadamu, adv. alone ; solitarily.
— e.g., O wa nikan gadamu
ninu igbo, " He is quite
alone in the wood."
-Gafara, v.i. beware ; be careful ;
avoid.
-Gafara, n. excuse ; plea ; apol-
ogy. — e.g., {Jo gafara fun
mi, " Have me excused."
Gaga, adv. tightly ; closely ;
with much pressure (modi-
fying the verb Ha, to press).
— e.g., Aye ha gaga, " The
room is quite full."
Gagat6, n. stilts.
Gaun-gaun, adj. shaggy ; rough ;
bristly.
Gaju, adj. higher ; loftier ;
superior to.
Gajulp, adj. highest ; loftiest.
Gala, n. deer, stag.
Gan, v. to sew coarsely ; to fell
the trees in a forest ; to
strike with the point of a
thing; take a little at a time.
— e.g., Gan aso yi fun mi,
" Stitch this cloth for me."
— e.g., Awa ngan igbo. " We
are cutting trees in a
forest."
Gan, v. despise ; disparage ;
censure ; vilify ; scorn ;
criticise ; disdain ; re-
proach ; mock ; backbite. —
e.g., l£niti a ko fe li a igan,
" We despise him whom we
do not love."
Gan, Gangan, adv. uprightly ;
straightly ; exactly. (Used
with *' osan " to denote
noon). — e.g., Wa sodo mi
gan, "Come to me straight."
Gangan, n. or adj. small portion ;
(applied to soup, etc.) —
e.g., Bu omitoro gangan si i
fun mi, ** Give me a little
more soup."
Gangan, n. drum ; war drum. —
e.g., Gangan ko ni saworo,
" The gangan (drum) is
destitute of ornaments."
Ganganrangan, adj. very large ;
bulky and high. — e.g.,
Akiik9 ganganrangan, " A
very large cock."
Ganipo, v. or adj. to be subJime,
above ordinary height, of
high rank.
Ganmu-gamnu, n. a kind of axe
with long pointed shafts
for digging.
Ganniganni, n. a despiser ;
scorner.
Ganran, adv. straight ; direct. —
e.g., Ma lo li ^kankan
gani'an, ** Go straight on."
Ganso, v. to wliip, baste or tack
cloth.
Gara, adv. very (mod. rnimo ;
m9). — e.g., Omi mimp gara,
44 Veiy clear water."
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Gari, n. saddle.
Gasi, n. wine-glass.
Gaskia (Hausa), troth ; truth.
G6, K6, v. to cut with a sharp
instrument.
Gegun, v. to abjure ; to declare
by a solemn oath not to do
a thing ; to curse ; im-
precate.
Gegele, n. a protuberance ; an
eminence.
Gele, n. a handkerchief ; a head
tie.
Gele-inuju, n. pocket-handker-
chief.
Gere, adj. straightforward; clear;
transparent ; straightway.
G$, v. to sit on a tree as a bird.
G$deged$, n. lees ; sediment ;
dregs.
Gfee, G^gebi, adv. perfectly;
exactly ; accordingly, prep.
according to ; equal.
G$ge, n. goitre ; a protuberance
on the neck.
G$r$, Ger$gere-dke, n. a slope
of a hill ; descent ; gradual
slope.
Gege, n. lot ; casting of lots by
small pieces of grass or
stick representing each
person.
Gende, n. a desperate warrior.
Giga, n. height ; eminence ;
altitude ; loftiness. adj.
high ; tall ; lofty.
Gigan, n. blame ; contempt.
adj. blameworthy ; dis-
dainful ; contemptible.
Gidigidi, adv. very ; very much.
Gigise, n. the heel.
Gigun, n. length ; height, adj.
long ; tall.
Gigun, adj. beaten ; pounded.
Gingin, n. a small particle ; the
tiniest bit.
Girin, Girin je, v. to gnaw ; to
eat by bits.
Giri, n. spasm ; convulsion ;
fits ; fright.
Giri, adv. at once ; suddenly.
Giri, Girigiri, adv. closely ; com-
pactly ; tightly ; stead-
fastly.
Gfrimakayi, n. force.
GdngO, Koko ofun, n. Adam's
apple.
Goke, v. to scale ; climb ; ascend.
G6ng0, n. the point ; top ; tip ;
summit.
G6ng0-il$, n. point of land ;
promontory ; cape ; apex.
G6ngo-dke, n. the peak of a hill ;
the summit.
G$, v. to puzzle ; perplex : be-
wilder. — e.g., Qran na g<J mi
J9J9, " That matter puzzles
me very much."
G$, adj. stupid, dull, foolish.
G$gQ, n. horse's mane ; casting
of lots (a children's game
played with pieces of grass,
of which one is bent ; the
one who draws the bent one
is called guilty) ; a hooked
stick used for plucking
fruit.
GogQWU, n. a large country
cloth ; a sheet for covering.
Goigoi, adv. untidily ; sluggishly.
G^mby, n. facial tribal marks.
Gud$, v. to feel heavy.
Gudegude, n. cloudiness, damp
atmosphere. — e.g., Gude-
gude ko je ki orun ki o ran,
" Clouds prevent the sun
from shining.''
Gudngudu, n. a poisonous wild
yam. — e.gr.,Gudugudu kan li
egbo kanrinkanrin " The
root of the gudugudu is
very acid."
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Gudugudu, adv. hurriedly ; in
a scrambling way.
Guie, v. to belch.
Gun, v.. to beat ; pound ; pierce ;
thrust ; thrill ; to harbour ;
anchor ; land. — e.g., Qko
men gun loni, " Two vessels
have arrived to-day."
Gun, adj. long ; tall. v. to
mount ; ride ; ascend ;
climb.
Gunl$, v. to land ; run ashore ;
run aground.
Guniwo, v. to gore ; to pierce
with the horn.
Gunlobe, v. to stab with a knife.
Gunnik^se, v. to spur ; stir up ;
stimulate.
Gunte, n. a very poisonous small
snake ; adder ; asp.
Gunnin, v. to recline on a
cushion.
Gunugun, w. vulture.
Guny$, v. to be fledged. — e.g.,
A won omo eiye ko to i£6,
sugbon gbogbo won guny^,
44 All the young birds are
fledged, but they cannot
fly yet,"
Gusu, n. (Hausa), south.
Gb.
Gba, v. to sweep ; cleanse ; slap ;
strike with a stick or some-
thing flat ; drift.
Gb&, adv. entirely ; altogether.
Gba, adv. (a word formed
from the sound), loudly
(describing the sound pro-
duced by slamming a door).
Gbadura, v. to offer prayer.
Gba-dulumo, v. to slander ;
accuse falsely ; asperse ;
belie ; calumniate ; de-
fame ; traduce.
Gbagbo, v. to believe ; obey.
Gba-iye, Gba-i$iro, v. to take
the number ; to take
account ; take a reckoning.
Gba-kiri, v. to be driven or
tossed about.
Gb&la, v. to save ; rescue ;
deliver ; preserve. — e.g., Ni-
gbati mo b$ sinu omi, apoti
ti mo dimu li o gba mi la,
44 When I fell into the
water, the box which I held
saved me."
Gba-ej$, v. to bleed ; to take
blood from by opening a
vein.
Gba-l<JwQ, v. to deliver ; rescue.
— e.g., On ti gba wa l<£wo
iku, 44 He has rescued us
from death."
Gba-l<Jwo, v. to shake hands.
Gba-mpra, v. to embrace.
Gba, v. to take ; admit ; com-
ply ; concede ; accept ;
allow ; acquiesce ; con-
sent ; suffer ; conform ;
deliver ; save ; receive ;
obtain ; contain ; temper
mud.
Gba-mu, v. to hold ; grasp ;
seize. — e.g. % Mase gba eniti
oyo obe mu, 44 Do not lay
hold of a man who has
drawn a knife."
Gbaniyanju, v. to encourage ;
exhort ; inspirit ; em-
bolden ; stimulate ; cheer ;
console.
Gbapada, v. to receive back. —
e.g., Gba owo re pada, 44 Take
your money back."
Gba-omi, v. to dabble in water.
Gba-onigbpwp, v. to receive bail,
to bail.
Gba-oya-i$e, v. to hire oneself
out to any employment.
Gba-loya, v. to take on hire.
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Gb&rd, v. to consider.
Gbaflfun, v. to procure for ; to
grant ; give.
Gbagbandidi, n. a dry uncut
calabash.
Gbasan, v. to atone.
Gbagb&ge, v. to take work on
hire for wages.
Gbagbe, v. to forget ; neglect ;
omit.
Gbagbogbo, v. to monopolise ;
seize the whole.
Gbai, adv. very much.
Gbaja, v. to bind oneself with
a girdle.
Gbajam$, n. trade of a barber.
Gb^je, v. to take blood, to
bleed.
Gbajewo, v. confess ; admit ;
consent.
Gbajumo, a. (applicable to per-
sons only), neat ; decent ;
clean. — e.g.. On je gbajumo
enia, *' He is a tidy person."
Gbako, adv. exactly ; fitly ;
suitably; precisely. — e.g., Mo
gbe ibe li odun kan gbako,
" I remained there exactly
one year."
Gbakp, v. to jar ; to crash ; to
be inharmonious.
Gbakuro, v. to ward off.
Gbalabara, v. to slap with the
palm of the hand.
Gbalagbara, t\ invalidate ; in-
capacitate.
Gbalaitpsi, v. to usurp.
Gbalaiya, v. to subdue ; to
influence.
Gbalaye, v. to occupy one's
room or place.
Gbale, Gbile, v. to overspread ;
increase ; extend.
GbalQru, v. to desj)oil ; plunder.
Gbalo, v. to waft ; subdue ;
drift.
Gba-loja, v. to brace ; engirdle ;
hoop.
Gbamgbam, adv. tightly ; com-
paotly. — e.g., Di okete re
gbamgbam, " Tie your load
together tightly.
Gbamo, Gblmp, v. to learn
receive knowledge.
Gbamp, v. to cleave to ; grasp
clip.
Gbamo, v. to grasp ; hold
apprehend.
Gbanfani, v. to receive ad
vantage ; to avail oneself,
Gbangan, n. a spacious, airy
room ; a hall.
Gbangba, n. a plain, open place ;
demonstration, adj. plain ;
open ; evident ; audible.
Gbangba-ode, n. an open place ;
publicity.
Gbani, Gba-ini, v. to possess ;
to receive a possession.
Gbasi$e, v. to employ ; engage.
Gbara, v. to boil slightly ;
parboil.
Gbaiagada, adv. wide open.
Gbati, v. to crowd after ; to
sweep aside in a heap.
Gbaw$, v. to mourn for the
dead ; to fast.
Gbage, v. to take in hand ; to
obey.
Gbasil$, v. to deliver ; to rescue ;
recover ; release ; ransom.
Gbasipo, Gbapo, v. to occupy a
place or part.
Gbaso, v. to cite, to speak,
on behalf of.
Gbasim$, v. to admit into
council or meeting.
Gbasinu, v. to admit tacitly.
Gba^etun, v. to procure employ-
ment for.
GbafQmp, v. to adopt a child.
Gbatele, v. to preoccupy, to
receive bribe.
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0b6, v. (primary idea, to lift),
to carry ; bring ; bear ;
move ; accomplish ; be ;
abide ; dwell ; to be lost ;
perish. — e.g., Mase dawole
ohun ti o kd le gbe," Never
attempt what you cannot
accomplish.' ' — e.g., Igbo li
eranko igbeV* Beasts inhabit
the forest." — e.g., Qmo mi
gbe, " My child is lost."
Obega, v. to raise or lift ; mag-
nify ; exalt ; make much
of ; advance in rank ;
uphold.
Gbe-ha, v. to hang or place
between.
Gbe-ka, v. to set or place upon. —
e.g., Gbe apoti ka ara won,
" Place the boxes one upon
another."
Gbe-kal$, v. to put down ; to set
on the ground. — e.g., Emi ko
fe igbe agbon mi kal$,
" I do not wish to put down
my basket."
Gbe-kuro, v. to take from ;
remove. — e.g., Gbe okuta
kuro loju ona, "Remove the
stone out of the way."
Gbemi, v. to swallow ; absorb. —
e.g., Adie gbe owokan,"The
fowl has swallowed a
cowry."
Gbe-soke, v. to lift up ; hoist ;
set up ; exalt ; magnify ;
support.
Gbe-fanle, v. to dash to the
ground with violence.
Gbe, v. to be contiguous ; advan-
tageous ; helpful to ; suc-
cour ; serve ; countenance ;
respond to ; vindicate ;
justify ; be partial to.
Gbe-dide, v. to raise ; stir ;
excite ; raise from a lying
posture.
Gbe-duro, v. to erect ; raise ;
make to stand upon the
legs.
Gbe-id, v. to make fly ; waft.
Gbe-hin, v. be partial to ;
plead for.
Gbe-ibikan, v. to remain station-
j ary ; reside in a place.
: Gbe-inu, v. to inhabit.
Gbe-joko, v. to make sit ; to
raise to a sitting position.
Gbe-le, v. to put upon ; to set
one tiling upon another.
Gbe-lebu, v. to cross ; place
athwart.
Gbe-leke, v. to exalt ; promote ;
prefer.
Gbemi, v. to swallow.
Gbe naro, v. to set up ; to erect.
Gbe-niyawo, v. to wed ; to
marry.
Gbe-r6, v. to set upright.
Gbe (this particle gives the force
of the past tense to the verb
which it precedes). — e.g.,
Nibe li awa gb6 lo, " It was
there that we want."
Gbede, v. to understand a
language ; know ; to be
sagacious.
Gbedegbeyo, n. an interpreter.
Gbegbe, v. to perish ; be lost ;
doomed.
Gbera, v. to lift oneself ; to move ;
stir ; be alive.
Gberakan, v. to be nimble ;
agile ; active.
Gbere, n. leave taking ; fare-
well ; salutation.
Gberegbere, adj. unmeaning ;
vain.
Gbero, v. to consider ; intend ;
purpose ; calculate ; reckon.
Gbero, v. to raise ; erect.
Gbese, n. debt ; score ; due.
Gbeyawo, v. to marry a wife.
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Gb$, adj. dry. v. to dry ; to
dry up. — e.g., Omi sisan na
gbe, " The running brook is
becoming dry."
Gb$, v. to sharpen ; to make a
noise or cackle like a hen ;
engrave ; cut ; excavate.
Gbedu, n. a drum beaten in
honour of the King or great
men.
Gbekele, v. to trust ; depend
upon ; confide in.
Gbenagbena, n. a carpenter;
sawyer ; a worker in wood.
Gbengbe, adj. large; big.
Gb$ngbe-gbengbe, adj. very
large (applied to fowls or
other birds).
Gbesan, v. to take vengeance ;
revenge ; retaliate ; avenge.
Gbe^e, v. to incur guilt ; to sin.
Gb$, adj. burned ; scorched ;
pining ; languishing.
Gbe-jona, adj. burnt ; burnt
until brittle.
Gb$-ni$6n$o, v. to sharpen to a
point.
Gb^re, n. a small cut made into
the skin with a lancet ;
a bleeding cut or incision
into which the native
doctors insert medicine to
circulate with the blood.
Gb^re, adv. slowly, drawlingly.
Gb$re-gb$re, adv. in slow paces.
Gbidanwo, v. to make a trial;
to try.
Gbigba, adj. that which is to be
received, taken, accepted,
allowable, tolerable, ad-
mitted.
Gbigba, adj. that which is to be
swept.
Gbigbasile, n. rescue ; deliver-
ance.
Gbigbato, adj. tutelar ; tutelary.
Gbigbe, adj. dwelling (house).
Gbigbe, adj. that which is to
be carried.
Gbigbe, adj. warrantable ; sup-
portable.
Gbigbeleke, adj. preferable ;
exal table.
Gbigbesoke, n. that which is to
be borne, lifted or carried.
Gbigbewd, n. that which is to be
tried or weighed.
Gbigbe, adj. dry ; sear ; void
of moisture.
Gbigb$, adj. hewn ; graven.
Gbigbekele, adj. accredited ;
trustworthy.
Gblgbona, adj. warm ; hot ;
fervent ; zealous.
Gbfgbo, adj. that which may be
heard, n. a hearing.
Gbigbon, adj. wise ; clever ;
prudent.
Gbigbun, adj. crooked ; twisted.
Gbohln, v. to hear news.
Gbeja, v. to defend ; take one's
part.
Gbimp, v. propose ; stipulate ;
offer ; devise.
Gbimo-buburu, v. to plot.
Gbimpran, v. to counsel ; think ;
consider.
Gbimptele, v. premeditate ; to
plan beforehand.
Gbin, v. to breathe with diffi-
culty ; to groan.
Gbin, v. to plant ; sow.
Gbina, v. to catch fire ; kindle.
adv. on fire.
Gbingbinllri, adj. stout ; bulky ;
huge. n. bulk.
Gbinnikun, v. to fester ; rankle.
Gbipe, v. to listen to an entreaty ;
receive comfort.
Gbipo, v. to succeed ; supply
tho place of another.
GberO, v. to reckon ; calculate ;
intend ; deliberate ; specu-
late.
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Gberotele, v. to premeditate ;
forecast.
Gberoypjade, v. to devise a plan.
Gbiwon, Gbawpn, v. to take
measurement ; weigh.
Gbiyaje, v. to suffer passively.
Gbiyanju, v. to endeavour, take
courage, endure, perse-
vere, exert oneself.
Gbiyele, Gbekele, v. to depend
upon, rely on. — e.g., Ma gbi-
yele ogun, ti 9W9 eni ni ito
ni, " Depend not on an
inheritance (by bequest) ;
what one gains (by in-
dustry) is sufficient/'
Gb6, v. to ripen ; come to
maturity, adj. old ; worn
out ; ancient ; aged ; stale.
Gb6, v. to bark (used of a dog).
Gbo, v. to scrub ; rub.
Gbo-l^nu, v. to contradict.
Gbodogi, n. the yaws.
Gbddogi, n. the name of a leaf
for thatching.
Gbogun, v. to start warfare.
Gbogunti, v. to invade.
Gbogbo, adj. all ; every ; the
whole ; general ; total ;
entire.
Gbohun, v. to hear a voice.
GbohuUgbohuH, n. an echo.
Gboju, v. to be impudent ;
daring ; fierce ; bold-faced ;
impertinent ; audacious.
Gb6jule, v. to fix the eye upon ;
to put confidence or trust
in.
Gbojusi, v. to face ; brow -beat.
GbojUWO, v. to behold ; to look.
Gbolohun, n. a word ; a sen-
tence.
Gbolohun-as^, n. squabble ;
quarrel.
Gb6-mp, v. to bay ; bark at.
Gbona, v. to be warm ; hot ;
aglow ; torrid ; sultry ;
ardent ; vigorous ; fer-
vent ; fervid ; fierce.
Gbdngbo, n. root ; bottom of a
matter ; principle.
Gbdngbo-$ro, n. root of a matter;
theme.
Gbonu, v. to deny ; to insist on
in opposition to advice.
Gbdro, adj. wide ; broad ;
august ; expansive.
Gboro, n. a snare for beasts.
Gbdrun, v. to smell ; to scent.
Gbotan, a. be aged ; old ;
decrepit.
Gb$, v. to hear ; attend ; listen ;
hoarken ; observe.
Gb$, v. to flourish ; grow
luxuriantly.
Gbyd^, aux. v. dare ; shall ;
must ; often used with ko,
" not." — e.g., Iwo ko gbod{>
se eyi, " You must not do
thi3. ,,
Gbpgbf, v. to receive a wound.
GbyQ* v. to be wise ; clever ;
sensible ; expert ; cunning ;
crafty ; discreet ; shrewd ;
subtle ; judicious.
Gbon, Gbonmi, v. to bale out
water.
Gbyilju, v. to arrive at an age
when the memory begins to
develop itself (a term mark-
ing a particular period of
childhood).
Gb$n, v. to shake violently ;
to tremble.
Gbfrn-kannakanna, v. to sling.
Gb^n-lp, v. surpass ; exceed. —
e.g., On gb$n mi I9, " He
is greater than I."
Gb^n-riri, v. to quake with cold.
GbyH, v. to move to tears. —
e.g., ?kun gb^n mi, " I was
moved to tears."
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Gbpngbpn, adv. very (applied to
depth). — e.g., Koto na jin
gbongbpn, " The pit is very
deep."
Gbpngan-gbpngan, adj. clumsy
in arrangement.
Gb$rQ, I$i, n. sprouts of the
pumpkin.
Gboro, adj. long and slender. —
e.g., Igi gboro, " A long
slender stick ; " prostrate ;
stretched at full length.
Gbor6, v. to hear of. — e.g., Awa
gbur6 won lana, " We heard
of them yesterday."
Gbun-l^e, v. to smite with the
fist ; box.
Gbun, v. to bend ; twist ; be
out of shape.
Gboro, adv. in torrents ; vio-
lently ; without cessation.
— e.g., Ojo nr$ gburu, " The
rain pours in torrents."
H.
Hi, n. amazement ; astonish-
ment. — e.g., ' Ha se mi si
oran na, " I wondered at
the matter."
Ha ! irUerj. expression of sur-
prise or wonder.
Ha, v. to lock ; get entangled
between woods, or in a
narrow passage ; to be
crowded or straitened. —
e.g., Aye ha fun mi gaga,
" I am much straitened."
Ha, v. to cumber ; be strait ;
to look.
Ha, v. to bruise ; scratch ;
scrape ; crash ; grato.
Ha, adv. indeed ; then (used
emphatically in interroga-
tive sentence). — e.g., Nkan
wonyi ha ri bp bi ? " Are
these things indeed so ? "
Ha, adv. (emphatic) ; no indeed
(always followed by Bi). —
e.g., Emi ha nibij "Not I,
no indeed."
Ha-laye, v. to throng ; squeeze ;
press for want of room. —
e.g., Awon enia ha mi laye,
nkd le w$ ile, " I am pressed
by the people, I cannot go
into the house."
Ha-m(, v. to lock ; block up ;
keep in ; enclose.
Ha-k$lebe, v. to expectorate.
Ha-le, v. to wattle a house.
Ha-l$si, Ha-l$mp, v. to bully ;
to threaten.
Ha-mp, v. to confine ; restrict.
Ha-motubu, v. to incarcerate ;
imprison.
Ha-mpra ogon, v. to equip for
war ; arm for the battle.
Ha-nu, v. to pare ; scrape off.
Hal^, v. to boast ; brag.
Hamora, v. to put on armour ;
to be encumbered.
Han, v. to be unfruitful ; sandy ;
worn out ; to scrapo gently
or slightly.
Han, v. to appear ; be in sight ;
be visible ; be manifest ;
evident ; conspicuous.
Han, v. to scream. — e.g., Qmode
yi han goro, " This child
gave a shrill scream."
Han-lpkankan, adj. seen afar
off.
Han-lemo (U-emp), v. to treat
one badly.
Han-gbangba, v. to be con-
spicuous ; ostensible ; to
be apparent.
Han-goro, v. to scream ; screech ;
shriek ; tinkle.
Han-ket^kete, v. to be promi-
nent ; to be conspicuous.
Han-lode, adj. exposed.
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Han-lpkpkan, v. to show one
after the other.
H&n-nikika, adj. legible ; read-
able.
Hanyin-hanyin, adj. coarse ;
rough ; uneven.
Hanturu, v. (Hausa) to write.
Hawp, adj. a tight hand ; mean ;
greedy; miserly; niggardly.
He, v. to gather together
things which are scattered ;
to pick up one by one ; to
reap ; to gather fruit. — e.g.,
Awa nhe ere li oko, " We
are gathering beans in the
farm."
Heyp, Heyi, inter. Sir ; Madam ;
a respectful answer made
by males to elders or
superiors.
He ! ? ! inter}. Sir ; Madam ;
(respectful answer made by
females to elders or su-
periors).
Hen, adv. yea ; aye ; yes.
Hiha, adj. that which is to be
scraped ; scraped.
Hiha, adj. narrow ; strait.
Hillft", adj. visible ; ostensible ;
gorgeous ; splendid ; au-
gust.
Hihe, adj. that which is to be
picked up.
Hihp, adj. that which is to be
stripped off or peeled, as
the bark of trees.
Hihu, n. conduct, behaviour.
H6, v. to peel off (the rind of
yams or fruits).
H6, v. to boil ; ferment ; bubble ;
froth ; foam ; roar ; hoot ;
make a noise ; shout. — e.g.,
Qse nh6 putu, " The soap
lathers well."
Ho-kinikini, v. to simmer.
Ho-ye, v. to shout.
H$, Ha, adj. narrow, strait. —
e.g., Qna h<£, $se kd gba eji,
** The path is too narrow
to admit two feet (to walk
side by side)."
Hp, v. to scratch ; peel off the
bark ; run ; turn tail ;
flay.
H<J, adv. not (used often instead
of k<J).
Hp ; H<J ; if ! interj. a con-
temptuous exclamation ;
pugh!
Hphp, n. a bird similar to the
crow with white streaks
on the head.
Hpwu ! interj. a word expressing
surprise.
Hpnrun, v. to snore.
Htt, v. to shoot ; germinate ;
bud ; spring ; vegetate ;
to become mouldy (as
clothes) ; to come to notice.
Hu-wa, v. to behave ; conduct
oneself.
Htt, v. to pull out of the ground ;
dig ; disinter that which
was buried ; detect.
Hukp, v. to cough.
Hn-jade, v. to spring forth ;
beget ; eject ; shoot.
Hukasi, adj. mouldy.
Hllko, v. to grow grass ; produce
weeds.
Huko-loju, v. to be wild ; to
look wild ; savage ; raw.
Hum$, v. to think ; meditate ;
originate a thought ; de-
vise ; invent ; plan ; give
counsel.
Hun$p, v. to weave cloth.
Hura, v. to be languid ; to flag.
Huspnu, v. to root out ; root
away.
Huwa-ika, v. brutalize ; prac-
tise wickedness.
Huwa-ara-oko, v. to be rude.
Hu-y$, v. to fledge.
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I, a prefix, giving to the verb
to which it is prefixed the
signification of an action
still in progress. — e.g., v.
Ba, to hide. n. Iba, the
act of hiding.
I, pron. (used after a verb ending
with i), him ; her ; it. — e.g.,
Mo fi igi ti i, " I pushed it
with a stick." — e.g., Ki i
mole, *' Press it down."
Iba, n. a hit ; the act of meeting ;
a coming in contact with ;
a lucky chance.
Iba, defective v. had ; would
. have ; ought to. — e.g., On
iba de, emi alp, " Had he
come, I would have gone."
Iba, Igbona-ara (gbo-ina), n.
fever. — e.g., Iba li o da mi
bul$ lati ana wa," Fever has
prostrated me since yester-
day."
Iba, n. the act of hiding ; ambus-
cade ; the act . of weaving
or plaiting coarse grass into
a mat.
Ibadapo, n. cohabitation.
Ibade, n. accordance ; suit-
ability ; hit.
Ibadi, n. hip ; joint of the thigh ;
loin.
Ibadu, n. emulation.
Ibagbe, n. the act of abiding
together ; abode ; fellow-
ship ; a dwelling together.
Ibaiyeje (ba-aiye-je), n. the act
of spoiling the world ; a
turning the world upside
down.
Ibajepe, conj. if. — e.g., Ibajepe o
wa niliin, arakonrin mi ki ba
ti ku, " If you had been here
my brother would not have
died."
Ibajf, n. the act of eating,
associating or dealing with.
Ibaj$, n. the act of destroying,
spoiling or corrupting ; evil ;
decay ; degeneration ; pro-
fanation. — e.g., Ibaj$ okan
buru ju ti ara I9, " The cor-
ruption of the soul is worse
than that of the body."
Ibaka, n. mule. — e.g., O ni ika
ninu bi ibaka, " He is as
stubborn as a mule."
Ibaka, n. canary.
Ibakasie, Rakunmi (Hausa), n.
camel.
Ibale, n. virginity.
Ibale-okan, Ibale-aiya, n. equa-
nimity of mind ; quietude.
Ibald, n. the act of dealing with ;
intercourse.
Ibal$, n. the act of going with ;
accompaniment.
Ibaluwe, baluwe, n. a wash-
house. — e.g., Ibaluwe gbe ile
se bi akuro, " A wash-house
is a part of the house, but
(yet) it is (as wet as) a
garden by the waterside."
Ibanapfc Ibasowopfc, n. partner-
ship ; fellowship ; fellow -
trader.
Ibanibuba* n. the act of lying in
ambush ; ambushment.
Ibaninuje, n. aggrievance ;
offence ; vexation.
Ibanije (ba-enia-je), n. the act
of spoiling or corrupting ;
depreciating ; belittling.
Ibanuje, n. dejection ; sorrow. —
e.g., Ibanuje da ori agba ka
odo, *' Sorrow bends down
an old man's head."
Ibant$, n. apron worn by males.
Ibant^ Alayekan, n. a kind of
narrow apron.
Ibante Etiaja, n. an apron made
in imitation of a dog's ear.
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Ibante Gambari, n. a kind of
apron introduced from the
Hausa country.
Ibante Salala, ft. a superior kind
of apron. — e.g., Salala baba
ibante, " Salala is the chief
(lit. — father) of all aprons."
Iba-Ohun mimo je, ft. profan-
ation ; sacrilege.
Jbarale, ft. carefulness.
Jbare (ba-r$), n. the state of
being friendly with ; friend-
ship ; agreement.
Jbani, n. ashes of burnt grass.
Iba$e, conj. whether. — e.g., Ko
gbogbo won jo, ibase rere
tabi buburu, " Gather all
together whether good or
bad."
Ibasedede, ft. corroboration ;
equality.
Ibagepe, impers. v. had it been.
Ibagepo, n. co-operation.
Ibaspre, n - alliance ; ally.
Ibatan (-tan), ft. a relative ;
belonging to the line of a
family, relation, kinsfolk.
Ibawi, Ibawijo (wi-ejo), n. the
act of calling to judgment ;
judgment ; reproof ; cen-
sure ; punishment.
Ibay$, ft. rejoicing with ; con-
gratulation.
Ibeji (bi-eji), n. twins.
Ibepeje (ba-epe-j^), ft. oath-
breaking ; perjury.
Ibere (bi-ere), n. inquiry ; requi-
sition ; petition ; question.
— e.g., Ibere ki ije ki
enia ki 6 sina : eniti ko le
bere li o npon ara re loju,
" Inquiry saves a man from
mistakes : he who makes
no inquiry gets himself
into trouble."
Ib$, adv. there.
Ibeb$, eb$, ft. solicitation ;
prayer ; supplication.
Ibepe, ft. pawpaw tree and fruit.
— e.g., 6 hamora bi ibepe,
" He encumbers himself like
the pawpaw tree " (when
laden with fruit).
Ibere (be-$re), ft. beginning ;
commencement ; stooping.
Ib^ru (ba-^ru), ft. fear ; fearful-
ness ; apprehension.
Iberubojo (ba-eru-ba-ojo), n.
fear ; dread ; trembling. —
e.g., Iberubojo ni mo fi pe e,
'* With fear and trombling,
j I called him."
Ibewo, ft. visitation ; visit ;
' a peeping at ; insight.
Ibewosi, ft. behaviour ; manners.
! Ibi, w. evil ; ill-use ; after-
birth. — e.g.. Eniaki ise ni ni
rere, ki a fi ibi su u, " He
who has done you a kind-
ness should never bo ill-
used."
Ibi, ft. question ; inquiry ; place.
Ibf, ft. birth ; child-bearing ;
generation ; genesis ; pro-
duct. — e.g., Ibi ki iju ibi,
bi a ti bi eru li a bi omo,
" Birth is not different
from birth ; as the freeman
was born so was the slave."
Ibi-ab6, ft. a place of refuge ;
asylum ; ward.
Ibi-ade, ft. decoy ; trapping
place.
Ibi-ara, n. haunt.
Ibi-asala, n. refuge ; asylum.
Ibi-idaJQ, ft. place of judgment.
Ibi-idakO-duro, n. haven ; an-
chorage ; port.
Ibi-idUTO, ft. a standing place ;
stage.
Ibikan, ft. a place ; some place.
Ibilribi, adv. anywhere ; where-
ever.
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Ibilere, ft. the act of questioning ;
interrogation.
Ibile (bi-ile), ft. one home-born ;
a domestic.
Ibilfc (bi-ile), ft. aborigines ;
native.
Ibilu-omi, ft. wave ; surf.
Ibilu, ft. scourge ; thong.
Ibimbi, adj. naked.
Ibimo, ft. child-bearing ; child-
birth.
Ibinu, w. wrath ; anger ; passion.
— e.g., Ibinu ko so likan fun
ni ; suru taba iwa, ibinu ni
iyo ofa li ap6, ohim rere ni
iyo obi ni ap6, " Anger does
no one good ; patience is
the best {lit. — father) of
dispositions. Anger draws
arrows from the quiver ;
good words draw kola nuts
from the bag."
Ibinu j 9, ft. sorrow ; sadness ;
anguish.
Ibirogboku, n. couch ; sofa.
Ibisi, ft. increase ; addition.
Ibisubu, ft. overthrow ; sub-
version ; confutation.
Ibitfc, Obite, v. to travail.
Ibiw6, ft. the act of overthrowing.
Ibd, ft. breadth ; width ; dimen-
sion ; a kind of banyan
tree.
Ib6, ft. the name of a trailing
plant ; and its fruits.
Ibo, ft. a casting of lots or dice
used by the priests in
consulting the gods.
Ib6, adv. Where ?
Iboji, Boji (Ibi-Oji), ft. grave ;
sepulchre ; cemetery.
Iboji, ft. shadowy ; shade.
Iboju (bo-oju), ft. veil ; covering
for the face ; cloak ; dis-
simulation ; blindfold ;
hangings.
Ibojuwd (be-oju-wd), n. visit ;
visitation ; superinten-
dence ; insight.
Ibojuwofin, ft. close inspection.
Ibole, n. roofing ; confiscation.
Ibomi, Ibomiran, ft. another
place.
Ibomirin, ft. irrigation.
Ibomol$ (bo-mo-ile), ft. conceal-
ment ; that which is to be
concealed.
Ibora, ft. cover ; covering for
the body.
Ibora-Kubusu, ft. blanket ;
woollen covering.
Ibori, ft. victory ; conquest ;
triumph.
Ibdri (bo-ori), ft. cap ; covering
for the head ; hood.
Ibos$, ft. the hoof of an animal.
Ib$, Abo, ft. the act of coming ;
decoction.
IbogibQpe, ft. the act of serving
an idol.
Iboka-abere, Ibowo-abere, n.
thimble.
Ibola, ft. the act of paying
respect ; urbanity.
Ibol$WQ, ft. the act of shaking
the hands.
Ib$lQWQ, ft. escape from seizure ;
deliverance from ; freedom ;.
leisure.
Ibpn, ft. gun, musket, fire-arms,.
pistol.
Ibon-nla, ft. ordnance ; cannon.
Ibon-alafefe, n. air-gun.
Iboni, ft. support ; sustentation.
Ibopa, Ike, ft. bracelet.
Ibopo, ft. hammock.
Iborisa, ft. worship of idols ;
idolatry.
Ibosarin, ft. a coming between ;
mediation.
IbQS$ (bo 686), ft. socks, stock-
ings, hose.
IbQBOk$, Iwok$, ft. embarkation.
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Ibowa, ft. a coming ; approach.
lbu, n. breadth ; side ; diam-
eter ; width.
Ibfi, ft. fall ; abuse ; curse.
Ibu, n. a bleating ; a loud
sudden cry.
Ibu-atelewp, ft. hand -breadth ;
span.
Ibubu, adv. crookedly.
f budo, Ibudo-ogun, n. camp ;
encampment.
Ibugbe, ft. abode ; home ; habi-
tation.
Ibu, ft. abstraction of a part ;
fragment.
Ibugbe-elede, n. pigsty.
Ibuje, Ibuje-eran, n. a place of
feeding ; crib ; manger.
Ibujoko (Ibi-ijoko), ft. a dwelling
place ; abode ; settlement ;
seat.
Ibuke, n. carvor of posts and
doors.
Ibukon (bu-kun), ft. adding to ;
a blessing ; benediction ;
increase.
Ibukun (bu-kun), ft. deficiency ;
abatement ; reducement.
Ibukun, Ibusi, ft. adding to ;
exaggeration.
tbula, Abula, ft. dilution ;
adulteration.
Ibul$, ft. the act of lying down.
Ibule-arun, n. sickness.
Ibule-iku, ft. death-bed.
Ibu-omi, Ibu-Odd, w. channel ;
abyss.
tbura, ft. the act of swearing ;
oath.
Iburu, Iburu-dopin, Iburu-
rekoja, ft. incorrigibleness.
Ibus$, n. a resting-place on a
journey.
Ibusun, ft. a sleeping -place ;
bed ; bedstead.
Ibusun-oku, ft. graveyard ;
churchyard.
Ibuw$, ft. a lodging -place ; a
lodge ; roosting-place.
Ibuwon (bu-won), ft. aspersion ;
sprinkling.
Ibuyin, w. compliment ; honour ;
respect.
Ida, ft. creation ; formation ;
cessation ; division ; de-
cision ; payment of taxes ;
good health.
Ida, ft. beeswax ; tar.
Ida, ft. sword.
Ida-asa, ft. remnant from the
loom ; piece of cloth to
patch with.
Ida, eda, ft. the art of fusing ;
fusion.
Ida-eti, ft. wax of the ear.
Ida-e?e, Ide^e, ft. the act of
sinning ; perpetration.
Ida-idiwe, ft. sealing-wax.
Ida-onibd, ft. broad sword.
Idaba, ft. proposal ; motion.
Idabd, IdabobO, n. refuge ; pro-
tection.
tdaba, ft. breadth ; latitude ;
that which is placed athwart.
Idabu-$kun, ft. cross-bar of a
door or gate.
Idabu-igbaroko, n. pelvis.
Idabul$, ft. prostration of the
body from sickness or weak-
ness.
Idad6, Adado, ft. isolation ; an
island.
idaduro, ft. being stopped
or hindered ; detention ;
hindrance ; hold.
tdagba, ft. growth ; increase ;
maturity.
Jdagbale, ft. the act of pre-
suming.
tdagbe, ft. the state of being
alone ; solitude ; isolation.
Idagbere, w. a bidding farewell ;
valediction.
Idagiri, ft. an alarm.
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Idagude, ft. cold ; gloom ; damp
weather.
Idahoro, ft. desolation.
Idahun, ft. answer ; reply.
Idahun-adatan, n. final reply ;
ultimatum.
Idaiyafo, ft. intimidation ; dis-
may ; discouragement.
Idaje, ft. double dealing ; a
cheat.
Idaji, Idameji (da-meji), ft. half ;
moiety.
Idaji, n. an early rising.
Idaj$ (de-ejp), ft. judgment;
sentence pronounced; doom;
award.
Idajo (da-jp), ft. a collection, a
putting together.
Idajp-egbe, ft. partial judgment.
Idaju, ft. hard-heartedness.
Idakasi, Idikasi, ft. staleness ;
mustiness.
Idake, Idakeje, Idaker<Jrp, w.
rest ; quietness ; serenity ;
silence ; a calm.
Idakpduro, Idakfro, n. the act
of stopping the ship ; anchor.
Idakoja (da-kpja), n. the act of
passing over a thing by
lifting the foot over it (as
over a tree lying across the
road).
Idaku, n. swoon ; faint.
Idalara, ft. disappointment, v.
to mortify ; to hurt one's
feelings.
Idalare, n. justification.
Idal$, ft. the act of being away
from home.
Idale, ft. faithlessness ; breach
of confidence ; treason.
Idalebi, w. conviction ; repro-
bation ; condemnation.
Idalekun, ft. the act of for-
bidding ; prohibition ; inter-
diction.
Idaloju, ft. certainty.
Idaloro, w. torment ; torture ;
oppression.
Idalti, ft. the act of boring.
Idahl, n. affusion ; the act of
mixing together.
Idamarun, n. a fifth part.
Idamejila, ft. a twelfth part.
Idamerin, w. a fourth part.
tdamesan, ft. a ninth part.
tdameta, ft. a third part.
tdamewa, ft. a tenth part.
Idampwamewa, n. the tenth
parts severally.
Idampran (da-mp-ran), n. a
device ; a plan ; theory.
Idamu, n. the act of perplexing ;
perplexity ; confusion ; dis-
traction ; infatuation.
Idan, ft. sleight of hand ; an
artful trick.
idan, w. the bottom of native
trousers.
tdana, n. dowry.
Idana, ft. a feast ; the act of
cooking.
Idande (da-ni-ide), ft. redemp-
tion ; the state of being
redeemed from bondage.
Idaniduro, ft. the act of detaining;
detention.
Idanilara (da-enia-li-ara), n. the
act of disappointing ;
mortifying ; annoying.
Idaniloju, ft. convincement ;
certainty ; assurance.
Ida-npapa, n. rust.
Idanrawo, ft. exercise ; exertion ;
test ; proof.
Idanwd, ft. attempt ; trial ;
temptation.
Idapp, n. a mingling ; closeness ;
annexation ; attachment.
Idapp-Mimp, ft. Holy Com-
munion.
Idapp9pkan, ft. union.
tdaran (da-^ran), ft. trans-
gression ; offence ; trespass.
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Idaran-oba, n. treason {lit. —
offence against the king).
Idariji (da-ori-ji), n. forgiveness ;
pardon ; remission ; abso-
lution.
Idarisi, n. tendency ; dispo-
sition.
Idard (-aid), n. anxious ; con-
cern ; anxiety.
IdaroSQ, n. a speaking to one-
self ; soliloquy.
Idaru, n. refutal ; confusedness.
idaru-dap$, n. the act of
mingling in a confused
mass ; medley ; confusion.
idarunsile, n. that which causes
disease.
Id&sa, n. remnant from the loom;
piece of cloth to patch with.
Idasi, n. remnants ; exemption ;
offioiousness.
Idasil$, n. beginning ; invention.
If JlSilelQ, n. acquittal ; liberation.
Ida^a, Idaw$le, n. assumption ;
undertaking ; venture ;
enterprise.
Idaje, Ada?e, n. venture ; risk.
Idawo, n. consultation of the
gods or oracles.
Idawo, n. contribution.
Idawo-ode, n. taxation.
Idaw$, Idar$, n. dross.
Idawy-duro, Idaworo, n.
Resistance ; interruption ;
cessation ; intermission.
IdawQPQ, n. a joining of hands
together ; union.
idawuru, n. fluency ; free ; out-
let.
Idayi, n. time ; interval ; season ;
a given space ; fermenta-
tion. — e.g., Ni idayi ana o ti
de, ** About this time yester-
day he had arrived/'
)d&, n. the act of binding ;
bondage ; screw ; buckle ;
brace.
He, n. arrival.
tde-ajaga, n. bond ; yoke.
Ide-QWQ, n. handcuffs : manacles.
Ide-lpna, n. the act of hindering ;
opposition.
Idena, n. hindrance ; opposition ;
obstacle.
Id6ri, Qmpri (d6-ori), n. cover ;
lid.
tdeti, n. the face bone near the
ear ; tympanum ; drum of
the ear.
ld$, n. loosening ; softening ;
maturity ; a glass bottle
holding about five gallons,
called by sailors a demijohn.
ld$, n. brass.
Idegbf (de-igb^), n. hunting;
chase.
Idehun, n. the act of refraining
from speech.
Ideju, n. easy-going.
Idekun, n. the act of setting a
snare ; ensnaring.
Idera, n. ease ; laxation.
Iderin, n. exciting to laughter.
Ideruba, n. alarm ; discourage-
ment ; terror.
Idesi, n. instigation.
Ideti (d$-eti), n. inclination
of the ear ; listening ;
hearkening.
Ideti (di-$ti), n. failure ; ina-
bility to accomplish.
Idewo (d$-WO), n. temptation ;
trial ; snare ; seducement.
Idewp, n. mitigation ; relaxation.
fdi, n. eagle.
Idi, n. bundle.
tdl, n. bud ; blossom.
Idi, n. waist ; groin ; reason ;
sake.
idi-erup$, n. sod.
idi-ibon, n. breech of a gun.
idi-irun, n. lock of hair.
idi-Oknn, n. osprey ; fishing
eagle.
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Idibaj$, n. corruption ; rotten-
ness.
Idide, n. the act of rising.
Idigi, IJni-igi, n. bundle of wood.
fdigbaro (da-igba-r6), n. con-
tinual standing ; an erect
position.
Idije, n. competition ; race.
Idiji (da-iji), n. fear; fright;
alarm.
Idiju, n. entanglement ; con-
fusion ; knot ; intricacy.
Idiju, n. the act of shutting the
eye.
Idiju-ona, n. blocking the road.
Idikasi, n. a stale state ; musti-
Idile, n. family ; household ;
clan.
Idiloju, n. blindfold.
ldil(Jna, w. obstacle.
IdilQWQ, n. interruption ; impedi-
ment.
tdilu, n. the act of congealing.
Idimo, Idite, n. confederation ;
league ; intrigue.
Idimpra, n. the act of winding
things around the body.
Idimu, n. grasp ; apprehension.
Idin, Idi, n. name of a tree, the
root of which is used as
chewing sticks.
Idin, n. maggot ; grub ; weevil.
Idina, n. hindrance ; barricade.
Idinu, n. passion ; anger.
Idinu, n. the act of shutting the
mouth.
Idipara, n. rustiness.
tdipo, n. union ; density ; coher-
ence ; compact.
Idiri, w. the act of tying or
binding the hair ; head-
dress ; act of plaiting the
hair.
Idirun, n. the act of plaiting the
hair.
Iditi, n. deafness.
tdiwo, n. obstacle ; obstruction ;
encumbrance.
Idiwundia, w. the state of a girl
reaching puberty.
Idiwon, n. measurement.
Idiyele, n. the act of estimating ;
valuation.
Idoti, n. invasion ; encampment ;
siege ; blockade ; coloni-
zation.
Ido, Idoro, n. the seeds of the
canna plant.
Idodo, n. navel.
Idofun, n. a kind of plum tree.
IdogO, n. the act of placing a man
in a debtor's house so as to
make him pay the money
at once ; surety.
Idogun, Idipara, n. rust.
Idobale, n. prostration ; falling
on the face ; a mark of
respect to a superior by the
male.
Idod§, Ide, n. hunt ; chase.
fdogba, n. regularity ; evenness ;
equality.
Idun, n. bug ; flea.
Idun, n. a sound ; cry as of a
bird.
Idun, n. sweetness ; flavour.
Idunmo, n. pleasure ; enjoy-
ment.
tdu, n. a denial or refusal of a
request or petition.
Idugbolu, n. stumbling-block ;
onset ; shock.
Idupe, n. thanks ; thanksgiving ;
Eucharist.
Idura, n. the act of making an
effort from falling down.
IdUTO, n. pause ; cessation ;
integrity ; stanchness ; stay.
Iduro-^iil^in, n. a standing fast.
If a, n. good luck ; gain ; advan-
tage. — e.g.. If a nla ni iya
oluwa re ni apd, " Inordi-
nate gain makes a hole in
the pocket." Hag. i. (L
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fia, n. the god of palm nuts ; a
tool with two handles (used
to scoop out the pulp of
green calabashes).
fiajuTO, n. sadness ; sorrow.
tfamora, n. intimacy.
fiani (efa-oni), n. six days.
Ifanimpra, n. sociableness ;
friendliness.
fiarabale, n. carefulness ; atten-
tion.
Harahan (n-ara-han), n. appear-
ance ; a vision.
ifarakpra, n. connexion ; prox-
imity.
Ifaramoni, fiarampra, n. attach-
ment to ; adhering to.
Ifarapa, n. the act of hurting or
bruising the body ; hurt ;
injury.
liarapamo, n. hiding.
fiarar$, n. leaning on ; resting
upon.
lfarar(, n. sprain ; dislocation
of joints.
Ifarati, n. support ; stay ; trust.
If arawe, n. imitation ; emulation;
sham.
fiarun (fa-orun), n. an iron
guard for the fingers, used
to assist in drawing the bow
with full force.
Ifasehin, n. abatement ; reduc-
tion ; diminution.
Ifatu, n. the act of plucking up
by the root ; extirpation.
Ifaya, n. the act of tearing ;
laceration.
lie, n. a small-sized bird.
Ife, n. whistling.
fie, n. cup ; a tumbler shaped
gourd.
Ifefe, n. a kind of hollow reed.
Ifetud, n. obedience ; attention.
Ife, n. liking ; willingness.
fi$, n. love ; will ; desire ;
cordiality.
Ife, n. belch ; distortion.
fie-afeju, n. idolise.
fie-enia, n. philanthropy.
Ife-buburu, w. malevolence.
If ehinti, n. support ; patronage ;
refuge.
fiekufe, n. lust ; concupiscence.
fie-mo-ni-keji (fe-omo-enia-
keji), n. brotherly love.
H$ni (fe-enia), n. charity ; love.
fienukonu (fi-enu-ko-enu), n.
{lit — the act of putting
mouths together) mutual
agreement ; kiss.
Ifera-^ni, n. self-love ; selfish -
fieri, Tutu, n. coolness ; modera-
tion of heat.
fiesemule, n. edification ; estab-
lishment ; confirmation.
fieseji, n. forgiveness of sins.
Iflbu, Ifire, n. a curse ; impre-
cation ; execration.
Ifibun, Iftfun, n. gift ; present ;
exemption.
tfifale, n. want of diligence ;
negligence.
Iflji, n. the act of forgiving ;
forgiveness ; absolution.
fitfun, n. the act of giving or
delivering to.
Ifihan, n. a show ; exhibition ;
parade ; index ; specimen ;
revelation.
Ifijona, n. burnt.
tflkale, n. the act of establishing ;
a settlement.
Inkun, n. the act of adding
to ; addition ; annexation ;
appendix.
Ifilele, n. establishment ; ordina-
tion.
lfll$, n. the act of publishing ;
consultation.
Innra, n. tattooing ; fumigation.
Ifinran, n. encroachment ;
aggression.
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tfipamp, Ifisin, n. a hiding ;
concealment.
lfir$, n. the act of suspending on
a hook or pin.
Iflsi, n. a putting upon.
Ifisile-ide, Ifisitabu, n. imprison-
ment ; bondage.
lfisil$, n. abandonment ; resigna-
tion.
IfiSnn, n. accusation ; suit at
law ; the act of aiming at.
IfifOfo, n. a waste ; extravagance.
IfisprQSQ, n. a byword ; an object
of common talk.
Iflsiro, n. multiplication.
tfi^ura, n. preservation ; a stand
by.
Ifitpre (fi-ta-Qr$), n. gift;
present ; offertory.
tflwe, n. the act of comparing one
thing with another ; com-
parison.
Iflyesi, n. consideration ; atten-
tion ; remark.
lfof6 t Ko, n. foam ; froth ;
float ; scum.
Ifohunwehun, n. simile ; simil-
itude.
tfohnn-si, n. verification ;
sanction ; assent ; approval.
tfoiya, n. fear ; dismay ; dread.
Ifojupe, n. winking.
Ifojukoju, n. a being face to face.
Ifojosi, n. attention ; observa-
tion.
Ifojusile, n. the act of watching.
ifohbale, n. obedience ; homage.
Iforifo, n. flake.
Iforiti, n. perseverance.
tfo-SOki, n. a jump ; leap.
Iflyesi, Ifojusi, n. attention.
ifohun, n. the act of speaking ;
reply ; sanction.
IfQJU (fo-oju), n. blindness.
tfQkanian, n. endurance ; hard-
ship ; reliance.
Ifpkan-SQ, n. confidence ; reli-
ance.
Ifple (fo-ile), n. house-breaking.
Ifpnahan, n. the act of showing
the way.
tforanlp, h. consultation.
Ifpranmo, n. unjust accusation.
Ifori, n. head-ache.
Ifowoba, Kowokan, n. a touch ;
the act of touching.
Ifowpko, n. to link arms ; to
walk arm in arm.
IfpWQpalori, n. caress ; act of
laying the hand On the head.
Ifowororiku, n. natural death ;
peaceful death (opposite of
violent death).
tfowosowo, n. mutual agreement.
Ifpwpta, n. careless search.
tfowotp, n. guiding with the
hand.
Ifun, n. bowels ; entrails ; intes-
tines.
Ifunnu, n. brag ; boast.
Ifnnpe, n. a blowing of a
trumpet.
Ifunrugbin, n. the act of sowing
seed ; sowing.
Iftinti, n. wine -press.
Ifura, n. suspicion ; doubt.
Iga, n. altitude ; height.
Igan, n. piece.
Iganna,n. walls around premises.
tgara, n. thief ; robber ; ruffian ;
highway robber ; spoiler ;
brigand.
Igede, n. mystery (applied only
to superstitions, charms,
etc.) — e.g., Babalawo nfp
Igede, " An Ifa-priest is
telling a mystery.' '
Igegun, w. the act of abjuring ;
abjuration.
Igere, n. fish-pot.
Ige, n. breast ; chest.
Igi, n. tree ; wood ; fuel.
Igi-ajagbon, n. tamarind tree.
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fgi-alore, n. a high tree used as
a watch-tower or lookout.
fgi-atuty, n. sapling ; seedling ;
young plant.
fgi-eleso, n. fruit-bearing tree.
Igi-ibQn, Igibpn, n. gun-stock.
fgi-idana, n. firewood.
Igi-dudu, n. the ebony tree.
Igi-imu, Igimu, n. nozzle ; snout.
fgi-ina, n. firewood.
fgi-itanna, n. match ; torch.
fgi-itpkp, n. tiller (of a boat).
fei-pgbp, n. hemp ; flax.
fgi-ogba, fgi-agbara, n. fence.
fgi-Ogede, n. banana tree.
Igi-ppe, n. palm.
fgi-osun, n. cam-wood.
Igi-SUSU, n. a cluster of trees ;
a grove.
tgo, n. bottle.
fgoke, n. the act of climbing up ;
ascension.
fgongO, n. worm found in dung-
hills, which is used as food.
IgQ, n. perplexity ; puzzle ;
embarrassment.
fgp-igi, n. buttresses of a large
tree.
IgQgQ, n. mane.
Igun, Ojugun, n. the shin ; the
corner ; nook ; angle.
Igun, n. vulture.
fgun-ile, n. the corner of a house.
fgtmbere, n. a thimble.
fgunle, n. the act of landing.
fgunwa, n. a sitting in state.
Igufe, n. belching.
tgba, n. time, a definite period ;
space ; interval ; duration.
tgba, akoko, w. fixed time ;
time.
Igba-ase, n. festival.
Igba-awe, n. fasting time ; Lent.
Igba-die, adv. awhile, a little
time.
tgba-frun, n. a dry season.
Igba-eso, n. harvest time.
tgba-iftinrugbin, tgba-irugbin, n.
sowing time ; seed time.
tgba-ifunti, n. a vintage.
Igba-ikehin, n. after time ; after-
wards.
Igba-i^ejukan, n. time of a wink
of the eye ; moment of
time.
igba-i$Qkan, n. time of one
watch.
tgba-merinmerin, adj. fourfold.
Igba-QgOrun, adj. hundredfold.
Igba-otutu, n. cold season ;
winter.
tgba, n. calabash cut into halves.
Igba-aiya, n. the breastbone.
Igba-aje, fgbajg, n. a large
calabash.
Igba, n. the acacia or locust tree
and fruit ; tide ; current.
fgba-ori, n. skull.
fgbadulum$, n. calumniation ;
calumny ; slander.
fgbagbe, fgbagbera, n. forget-
f ulness ; negUgence.
Igbagby* n- faith ; belief ; credit ;
obedience.
tgbaiya, n. a guard for the
breast.
Igbaja, n. a boat.
tgba j a, n. girdle ; narrow slip
of cloth tied round the loins.
tgbak$, n. a spoon ; a large
wooden spoon.
fgbakugba, adv. many times ;
often ; frequently.
tgbakuTO, n. deliverance.
tgbala, n. salvation.
Igbale, n. broom.
tgbal$, n. grove.
tgbalp, n. a kind of food made
from beans.
Igbameta, n. triple.
Igbamora, n. embrace.
tgbana, adv. then ; at that time.
tgbani, n. time past ; the time
of old ; antiquity.
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Igbaniyanju, n. the act of
encouraging.
Igbati, adv. when.
Igbati, n. edge ; border ; a slap
with the palm of hand.
Igbati-asQ, n. trimming ; hem.
Igbatijo, n. olden time.
Igbe, n. cry ; shout.
Igbede, n. understanding.
Igbega, n. the act of lifting up.
Igbekal$, n. establishment ;
institution.
Igbekun, n. a male captive. See
tgbesin.
Igbeleke, n. promotion ; elevation.
Igberaga, n. arrogance ; haughti-
ness ; insolence ; pride.
fgbere, n. farewell ; valediction.
Igberi (gbe-ori), n. nearness ;
proximity.
Igberiko, n. neighbourhood ;
province ; coast.
Igbero, n. project ; consul-
tation.
Igbero, n. reviving ; repairing.
Igbero, n. the act of hearing the
news.
Igbesoke, n. the act of lifting
up ; a lift ; structure.
Igbeso, n. a heaving.
Igbeyawo, n. marriage ; wedding.
Igbe, n. bush ; field ; shrub ;
grass field.
Igbe, Igbonse, n. faeces ; offal ;
dung.
Igbe-ode, n. hunting.
Igbehin (gbe-ehin), adv. after-
wards.
Igbekele (gbe-eke-le), n. trust ;
confidence ; reliance ; affi-
ance.
Igbesan, n. the act of retaliating,
recompensing.
tgbesin, n. a female captive.
See Igbekun.
Igbidanwo, n. a trial.
Igbimp, n. a counsellor ;
an adviser ; committee ;
council,
tgbimotele, Igbirotele, n. fore-
cast.
Igbin, n. a large edible snail.
Igbin, n. sowing ; planting.
Igbina, n. the act of taking fire.
tgbinikun, n. inflammation.
Igbi-omi, n. waves ; surf ;
billows.
tgbiro (gba-iro), n. a reckoning ;
calculation ; council ; con-
sultation.
Igbiyanju, Igbaniniyanju (gba-
iyan-oju), n. perseverance ;
encouragement ; exhorta-
tion.
Igbiyele (gbe-iye-le), n. trust;
confidence : reliance ; de-
pendence.
fgbo, n. forest ; wood ; wood-
land.
Igbd, pye igbd, n. name of a
bird which feeds on the
eggs of other birds.
fgbodu, n. a grove dedicated to
the gods Odu and Ifa.
fgbogian, n. the name of a bird,
Igboiya (gbo-iya), n. courage,
boldness, fortitude, intre
pidity.
Igboju (gbo-oju), n. boldness
audacity.
Igbokun (gba-okun), n. sail
canvas.
Igbona (gbo-ina), n. heat
warmth ; fervour ; vehe
mence.
Igbona-ara, n. heat of the body
fever.
Igbona-okan, n. fervency of
spirit.
Igbord, n. an old overgrown
farm.
Igboro, n. street.
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fgboro, ft. a grove dedicated to
the idols.
Igbornn, Agborun, ft. umbrella;
sunshade ; parasol.
Igbose, adv. by-and-by ; till
another season.
Igbokanle (gbe-okan-le), n. con-
fidence ; trust ; affiance.
Igbonra (gbon-ara), n. a
shaking of the body (to free
from dust).
IgbonwQ, ft. elbow ; cubit.
Igbonwu, ft. a bow used for the
purpose of carding cotton.
Igbonse, see Igbe.
IgbQWQ, ft. witness ; pledge ;
token.
Igburo (gbo-iro), ft. news;
intelligence.
lha, n. side, loin, region.
fha, n. the outside of the palm
nut.
lhaho, ft. the burnt part of food
which adheres to the pot or
saucepan.
ihakun, n. the bar to fasten the
door.
Ihalaye, n. encumbrance.
lhale (ha-ile), ft. need; necessity;
poverty ; strait. — e.g., lhale
ba oso enia je, " Poverty
destroys a man's repu-
tation."
lhale (ha-ile), ft. empty boast ;
brag.
Ihamp, ft. restriction ; a being
shut up.
Ihamora, Ihampra ogun, n.
armour ; armoury ; war
equipment ; mail.
than, n. show ; appearance ;
view ; prospect.
lhan gbangba, n. prominent,
conspicuous appearance.
lhan-goro, n. shriek ; shrill.
lhanu, n. gag.
Ihawp, n. stinginess ; parsi-
mony.
Dlin, n. news ; tidings ; narra-
tion.
thin okere, n. news ; rumour.
Ihin-rere, n. good news ; glad
tidings ; gospel.
Ihinyi, adv. hither ; here.
Iho, n. hole ; pit ; dell ; ditch.
Jhb, n. noise ; hooting ; boiling.
Ihdho, Ihoriho, w. nakedness ;
nudity.
Iho-abiya, n. the arm -pits
Iho-imu, n. the nostrils.
Ihunra, n. irritation of the body ;
the itch.-
Ihuhu, n. down (of a bird).
Ihump, n. meditation ; invention.
Ihuwa (hu-iwa), Ihuwasi, n.
conduct ; behaviour.
Ija, w. strife ; war ; fight ;
quarrel.
Ija, n. suet.
Ija-die, Pero, n. skirmish.
Ija-igboro, Ijagboro, n. civil war.
Ijaba (ja-ba), n. trouble.
Ijadan, n. remnants of fruits
which have been eaten by
bats.
Ijade, Ijadelp, n. exit ; exodus ;
a going out.
Ijadu, n. eager contest for a
thing ; competition.
Ijadun, n. luxurious living.
Ijafara (ja-i£a-ara),n.negUgence;
sluggishness.
Ijaiye, n. enjoyment of luxury
or pleasure.
Ijaje, n. rascal ; scoundrel.
Ijakadi, n. a wrestling ; a
struggling.
Ijalp, n. the black ant.
Ijaniyan, n. contradiction.
Ijanja, n. broken into pieces.
Ijanja-eran, n. small bits of
meat.
Ijanu, ft. bit ; bridle.
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Ijara, ft. rope.
Ijarp, w. detection of falsehood.
Ije, ft. seventh day.
Ije, n. race ; competition.
Ijejila, n. the twelfth day.
tjeni, ft. seven days hence.
Ijere, ft. gain ; profit.
Ije, Ijf&in, n. fodder.
Ije, n. bait.
Ij$re, n. the flower of Indian
corn.
Ije-apasa, Ije-asagbe, n. hay.
Ijebi, ft. guilty.
Ijeniya, Ijeniniya, n. punish-
ment.
Ijeri, Ijerisi, ft. witnessing ;
testimony ; attestation.
Ijerinla (Ijo-erin le-ewa), n.
fourteen days ago ; fort-
night.
IjewQ, ft. confession ; profession.
IjewQ-igbagbo, n. creed.
Iji, ft. shadow ; shade.
# Iji, ft. fear ; dread ; anything
startling ; surprise.
Iji, n. storm, tornado.
Ijika, ft. profoundity ; soundness.
Ijila, Ijinla, n. a famous or
notorious person (used in
both good and bad sense).
Ijimere, ft. a small monkey.
fjinle, ft. depth.
Ijinlese, ft. tripping at the heel ;
contradiction.
Iji$epale (iji-ge-pa-ile), n. after-
noon {lit. — when the shadow
covers the ground).
Ijiya (je-iya), ft. suffering;
passion ; penalty ; punish-
ment.
Ijiyan, n. argument ; debate ;
bet ; controversy.
Ijo, ft. dance.
Ijogun (je-ogun), n. succession
to an inheritance ; heritage.
Ijoko, ft. settlement ; sitting.
Ijokun, ft. name of a trailing
plant.
Ijoni, ft. scald ; a burning
inflammation.
Ijoninin, ft. burning to nothing.
tjoro, ft. leanness.
Ijowu (je-owu), ft. jealousy.
Ijoye (je-oye), ft. the act of
being entitled to a position
of rank.
Ijq, ajp, ft. assembly ; meeting ;
congregation ; council.
Ijq, w. day ; a single day.
tjQ-agba, ft. meeting or assembly
of the elders.
Ijpba, n. kingdom.
f jokanlogbon (Ijp - kan - le - ni -
QgbQn),adv. seldom, now and
then (lit. — the space or
interval of thirty -one days).
Ijolowo, n. release ; deliverance.
ijomiran (ijo-omiran), n.
another day ; future time.
Ijoni, n. eight days hence.
tjpra, n. semblance ; likeness.
Iju, n. wilderness ; desert.
tjulo, n. excellence.
IjumQge, ft. co-operation.
Ijuwosi, ft. a beckoning ; a beck.
Ika, ft. cruelty ; wickedness ;
mischief ; inhumanity.
Ika, ft. firmer, toe. Ika ow?
finger, lka-ese toe.
Ika, ft. reckoning ; computation ;
calculation.
Ika-igba, ft. computation of time ;
calendar.
Ika-iwe, Ik&we, ft. roll or book.
Ikakun,Ika-okun, ft. coil of rope;
ball or reel of thread.
Ikawu, Ika-owu, ft. wound cotton.
Ikako, ft. twist ; coiling.
Ikakun, ft. addition.
Ikamo, n. the state of being
encompassed.
Ikan, ft. a dropping or dripping
like water.
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fkan, n. white ant.
fkan, n. the egg plant.
tkandn, n. the large black ant.
Ikangun, ft. utmost extremity ;
corner.
Ikanilara, n. the act of feeling
with.
Ikanju (kan-oju), w. hastiness;
hurry ; eagerness ; post-
haste ; bustle.
Ikanntl, n. severity ; fury ;
wrath.
Ikanra, n. peevishness ; irritabil-
ity ; fretfulness ; grufmess.
Ikanu (ko-anu), n. sorrow ;
grief ; melancholy.
tkapo, n. a folding together ;
folding.
Ikara, Ika, n. backyard.
Ikasi, adj. stale ; sour.
tkasilQrun, n. chargeableness ;
accusation.
Ikawe (ka-iwe), n. reading.
tkawo (ka-OWO), n. power ; con-
trol ; governance ; domina-
tion.
tkaye,n. numeration; reckoning.
Ike, n. ivory ; bone ; an imita-
tion of ivory.
fke, n. hunch-back.
Ikede (ke-ode), n. proclamation,
announcement, edict.
Ikede-Onn, n.s. proclamation of
prohibition.
Ike-kikan, ft. a loud cry.
Ikeku, Ikekuru, ft. abstract,
epitome.
Ikekuro, n. amputation ; abs-
traction.
Ikele (ke-ile), n. partition ;
curtains used as a partition;
veil.
Ikepe, n. a calling upon ; invo-
cation.
ikerora, n. groan.
Ike, n. fondness ; indulgence.
tkegan, w. contempt.
Ikegbe, n. association ; fellow-
ship.
Ikehin (ko-ehin), n. end ; issue.
Ikekun, n. snare.
Ikekp, ft. learning.
Ikehinkehin, adv. aftermost.
Ikera, n. delicateness ; indul-
gence.
Iketa, n, a kind of nicely woven
native cloth.
fkete, n. one short in stature.
Ikete, n. the lees of palm oil — a
favourite food.
tki, n. salutation ; visitation.
Iki, n. compression ; laudatory
recital of a family lineage.
fid, n. an animal with large eyes
and small erect ears, which
lives on the kola nut.
Ikibpn, n. wad ; ram.
Ikigbe (ke-igbe), n. cry; howling;
exclamation.
Ikilp, llQ (ki-ilo), n. warning;
exhortation; threat; denun-
ciation.
tkimole (ki-mo-ile), n. pressing
tightly down ; compression;
pressure.
tkini, n. salutation ; compli-
ment ; greeting.
tkiri, w. roving about ; wan- '
dering.
Ikirun (ki-orun), w. prayer (lit. —
saluting heaven).
tkiwo, n. check ; suppression.
firiyesi, n. observation ; regard ;
heed.
Iko, n. bamboo-fibres woven by
women into cloth.
Iko, n. the red tail of the parrot ;
a rap on the head with the
knuckles.
Ikogun (iko-ognn), n. spoils ;
trophy ; anything taken in
battle ; plunder ; booty.
tkojp, n. the act of gathering
together ; accumulation.
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IkoJQ-okO, n. harvest ; ingather-
ing of farm produce.
fkoJQPQ, ft. group ; crowd ; a
gathering.
fkoko, n. pot.
fkoko-obe, ft. soup pot.
fkoko-iga, ft. small pot.
fkdko, Ikoriko, n. wolf, hyena.
fkole, ft. housebreaking.
fkoloju, ft. a meeting face to
face.
fkolp, ft. a carrying away.
fkonijanu, ft. restraint.
fkonkoso, ft. rat trap (baited with
corn or yam).
tkore, ft. harvest.
tkorira, ft. hatred ; abhorrence.
fkorijosi, w. nucleus.
Ikori pagan, n. whip-lash.
fkoro, ft. contradiction ; bitter-
fkoso, n. restraint.
fkoti, ft. pin of iron, bone, or
^ wood used by women for
combing and adjusting the
hair.
fkQ, ft. cough.
fkd-fe, ft. whooping cough.
tkQ, n. hook ; hanging.
tko, tkple, n. the act of building
a house ; erection.
Iko, n. the act of crying aloud ;
cock-crowing.
fk$, n. messenger ; ambassador ;
delegate ; deputation.
tkojutri, n. attention, opposition.
Ikpkp, n. privacy ; secrecy.
Ikpkakp, n. bad teaching.
Ik^kokp, n. bad writing.
tkpla, n. circumcision ; the act
of tattooing.
tkplekp, n. instructing.
tkplu (ko-ilu), n. assault ; attack.
tkplura, n. collision.
tkpni, n. instructing.
tkosan, n. flash ; a quick blaze.
tkpse, n. stumbling block ;
hindrance.
Ikpse-ba, n.» v.t. and i. chance.
tkosile, ft. divorce ; separation ;
renouncement.
Ikti, ft. death, that which may
cause death ; a worm which
eats the kola nut ; mortal-
ity ; destruction.
Iku-afowororiku, n. natural
death.
Iku fun otito, n. martyrdom.
Iku-ile, ft. gable -end.
Iku, ft. sifting.
tkfidu, ft. a pit ; a pond ; a
trough ; a large pot.
tkugbu, ft. presumption.
tkuku, ft. fist ; clenched hand.
fkuku, ft. fog ; mist ; cloud.
fkun, ft. belly ; stomach ;
abdomen.
fkun, ft. a kind of squirrel noted
for its deafness.
fkun, ft. mucus.
fkun, ft. thigh ; hip.
fkun, ft. murmur ; grumbling.
fkun, ft. fullness ; swelling ;
rising ; addition.
Ikunsinu, n. grumbling; mut-
tering.
tkuna, ft. failure.
fkunloju, ft. satisfaction.
fkunna, ft. fineness ; smoothness
(used in describing fine flour
or nap of cloth).
fkun-omi, n. flood ; inundation.
fkunsinu, see Ikun.
fkunw<?sile (kun-wp-si-ile), n.
overflow.
IkunwQ, IkunwQkan, n. handful.
tkunra, Ipara, ft. ointment to
rub the body with ; balm.
tkunu, ft. dulness ; slowness of
speech.
fkura, ft. weakness of body ;
debility ; torpor ; insen-
sibility.
fla, ft. tattoo ; tribal mark ;
circumcision ; stripes.
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lla, n. line, mark.
fla, n. name of a vegetable
(also called Qkro).
tla-i$e, n. jurisdiction ; province.
Iladi, n. proof ; explanation ;
comment.
ftadtin, w. first fruits eaten.
Ilagbara, n. having strength ;
valour.
llaiya, n. medicine supposed to
give courage ; boldness ;
fortitude.
Ilaja (la-ija), n. peace-making ;
reconciliation ; meditation.
tlakoja, llaja, w. penetration.
llalehu, n. that which grows of
its own accord, spontaneous
growth.
ilam$ran, n. a proposing ; a
bringing of one's own view.
liana ofln, n. law ; ordinance ;
order ; ordination ; canon.
tlana-isinku, n. obsequies ;
burial service.
tlanija, n. conciliation.
tlanu, n. an opening.
tiara, n. envy.
llari, n. king's messenger, herald.
tlasa, n. the tla leaf.
tlasado, n. the name of a plant
used for sauce.
flasagun, n. a wild plant of the
tlasa tribe.
ilasile, n. instruction.
tlawun, n. stinginess.
lie, n. house ; room ; home ;
abode ; mansion ; dwelling;
habitation.
lie, n. nest.
lle-eiye, n. bird's nest.
fie-abere, n. needle-case.
fie-adie, n. fowl-house.
Ile-agOgO, n. clock tower ; spire ;
belfry.
fie-alapata, n. slaughter house.
fle-aro, w. smithy.
fie-ase, Ile-idana, Ile-onje, n.
kitchen ; cook-house.
fle-ide, He-tubu, n. custody;
prison ; jail.
fle-ifogQ, n. laundry.
fle-ejo, n. court ; judgment
hall.
fie-ikewn, flekewu, fie-iwe,
flewe, n. school -house.
fle-ina, n. a box of matches.
fle-i?Q, n. watch-house ; watch-
tower ; tower.
fle-igona, n. workshop.
fie-i^ura, n. depository; maga-
zine ; store-house ; treasury;
safe.
fle-iw$, fle-ero, n. inn.
fle-iyawo, n. bride-chamber.
lle-eiye, n. bird's nest, cage.
fie-eiyele, n. pigeon-cot.
fle-ejo, n. court ; court-room.
fle-elede, n. pig-sty.
fie-e?in, n. stable.
fle-ewon, De-ide, n. jail ; prison. $
fle-koriko, n. thatched house.
fle-Magalasi, n. mosque.
fie-odi, He-olodi, n. castle,
citadel.
fie-oja, n - sho P-
fle-oyin, n. beehive.
fle-Qlorun, n. church house.
fle-ori$a, n. an idol house.
lie-tabu, w. prison.
lle-jade, n. expulsion.
lleke, n. being uppermost ; aso
lleke — coat.
llekuro, n. the act of driving out.
tlepa, n. pursuit.
tlepada, n. driving backward.
Ilera, n. health.
tleri, w. promise.
lleroro, n. blister.
fieru, n. furnace.
tleto, n. village.
fie, n. earth ; land ; ground ;
soil.
He-aiye, n. world.
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He-amp, n. clay soil.
lie, Itele, n. footing ; base.
fle-bib$, n. beaten floor.
fie-biri, fle-fairikiti, n. a small
piece of land ; plot.
tledn, n. manure ; black earth.
fle-ini, ILe-nini, n. inheritance ;
possession.
fie-ipaka, n. corn-flour ; the
place where corn is win-
nowed.
fle-Oku, n. burial ground.
flekun, n. door.
De-Qba, n. kingdom ; territory ;
dominion ; realm.
tlepa, n. red earth.
Ileke, n. beads.
Ileke iyun, n. coral beads.
Ileke-ppplp, n. frogs' spawn.
fie-?U, " It is dark."
flewu, n. soft down on a palm
tree, used as fire-lighters.
llo, n. the act of using ; usage ;
practice ; deed. adj. use-
ful.
Ilo-agbara, n. exertion.
Iloro, n. porch.
Horikikun, adj. stubborn.
Ilosi, n. behaviour ; usage.
llo^O (I090), n. a peculiar sitting
posture ; squatting.
Iloyun, n. pregnancy.
tip, Alp, n. departure ; a going.
11q, n. warning ; precept ; a
public inquiry.
Ilpkan, n. courage ; boldness.
tlpkUTO, n. departure ; going
away.
Ilplu, n. the act of twisting
together ; plait.
tlpra, n. sloth ; tardiness ;
llonilowQgba, n. extortion.
llprp, n. wealth.
IlpW^Wp, n. lukewarmness.
lli, n. nation ; country ; town ;
assembly of the chiefs of a
town ; court.
llu, n. drum.
tlubole, n. the act of being
smitten down.
tlnja, n. perforation.
ftukdje, n. a hamlet.
Imado, n. wild boar.
Imale,n. Mohammedan; Moslem.
Imale, n. idol.
fmaraduro (imu-ara-duro), n.
continence.
fmatiko, n. an instrument to
assist in drawing a bow
with greater force.
Imawp, n. incarnation.
Imele, n. idleness ; truant ;
indolence.
tmi f n. dung ; excrement.
fmi-orun, n. brimstone ; sulphur.
tmi f n. breathing, respiration.
Imihele, n. palpitation.
Imijade, n. expiration.
Imi-ednn, v.i. groan, sigh.
Imisi, n. inspiration.
tmiriqi, n. a nod ; a beck with
the head.
Imofo, n. emptiness ; dis-
appointment. .
Imojukuro, n. connivance.
Imdkun, n. the act of diving ;
a dive ; a plunge.
Imdru, n. heat.
Imotutu, n. coldness.
Imoye, n. sageness ; foresight.
Imp, n. knowledge ; notion ;
sensation ; wisdom.
Imp buburu, n. plot, conspiracy.
Imp, n. clearness ; cleanliness ;
neatness ; purity.
Imptoto, n. cleanliness.
Imp gara, n. transparency.
Imp gbangba, n. public know-
ledge.
Impkanle, n. encouragement.
Imple, n. building a house.
Imple, n. light ; brightness ;
glow.
Imple baibai, n. dim light,
moonlight.
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Imple 0?upa, n. moonlight.
Imple drun, n. sunlight, daylight.
lm<Jmp§e, Impmpda, n. wilful
action.
Impnkangbogbo, Imphungbogbo,
n. omniscience.
Imoran, Imp, n. knowledge ;
opinion.
Imptele, n. foreknowledge ; fore-
sight.
Impwe, n. book-learning.
ImpwpduTO, n. refraining from.
Imu, n. the nose ; nostrils.
Imu, n. seizure ; a taking hold
of.
Imulagbara, n. taking by force.
Imubinu, n. exasperation.
Imubisi, n. propagating.
ImudurO, n. a stay ; a making
to stand.
Imugiri, n. holding ; tidiness.
Imuhinwa, n. bringing news.
Imujade, n. an out show ;
delivery out of custody.
imukuro, n. deduction, a taking
away.
Imularada, n. healing.
Imule, n. covenant ; treaty.
Imulemofo, n. emptiness.
Imunibinu, n. that which makes
one angry ; provocation.
Imuninudun, n. a making cheer-
ful.
Imnnmnna, Imumuna, n. fire-
fly ; glow-worm.
Imupada, n. restoration ; restitu-
tion.
imura, n. readiness.
Imurasile, n. preparedness.
Imuragiri, n. agility ; tightness.
Ina, n. fire.
Ina-ori, n. louse.
Ina, n. flogging ; punishment
by whipping ; dimension ;
stretch.
Ina, n. expenditure of money.
Inadanu, adj. wastefulness.
Inakuna, profligacy.
Inabi, n. a kind of plant which
produces blisters.
Inaja, n. trade ; trader ;
merchant.
Inaki, fro, n. the baboon.
Inaro, n. standing posture.
Inarun, n. nettle-rash.
Inawo, n. expense.
Inawp, n. the act of stretching
out the hand.
Ini, n. possessions ; goods.
Inilara, Ininilara, oppression ;
burden.
Inira, n. burden ; trouble.
Iniran, n. remembrance ; reminis-
cence.
Initara, n. zealousness ; having
zeal.
tan, n.- matrix ; womb ; belly ;
stomach ; disposition ; the
inside mind ; thought.
Innbibi, adj. irascible.
Inn buburu, n. wicked heart.
Inn didun, n. gladness.
Inn dudu, n. bad heart.
Inn fufu, n. bad or quick temper.
Inn fonfun, n. a pure heart.
Inu rere, n. benevolence.
fnunibini, n. persecution.
fnurun, Inurirun, n. pain in the
stomach ; colic.
Inu^iso, n. passion, adj. cross -
tempered.
Inutite, adj. tender-hearted, n.
compassion.
Inu yo, v. feel compassionate ;
yearn.
Ipa, n. track ; way ; course ;
tendency.
Ipa-abere (lit. — the track of the
needle), stitch.
Ipa-ona, n. path ; track ; road.
Ipa, n. kick.
Ipa, n. strength ; violence.
Ipa, n. epilepsy (called also
Warapa).
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Ipada, n. return, alteration.
Ipadasehin, n. relapse.
tpade, n. meeting.
tpade, n. the garments and other
clothes left by a hunter
after his death, which are
generally exposed near the
gate of a town.
IpagQ, n. the act of making a
tent or booth.
Ipahin keke, n. a gnashing of the
teeth.
Ipahunda, n. a change of the
voice.
Ipaiya, n. panic ; great fear ;
consternation.
Ipaka, n. corn-floor ; time of
threshing.
Ipakp, w. occiput ; the hollow
between the back of the
head and the neck.
Ipaku, n. a killing ; putting to
death.
Ipakupa, n. butchery ; slaughter.
Ipala, n. the act of setting a
boundary or limitation.
Ipalara, n. bruise ; hurt ; hard-
ship.
Ipalemp, n. preparation.
Ipalenumo, n. refutal ; a
hushing up.
tpamQ, n. preservation ; keeping.
Ipampra, n. f orebearance ;
patience.
Ipania, n. murder ; man-
slaughter.
Ipanpa, n. arrangement by which
the price of any article
is fixed by all traders ;
mutual agreement.
tpanu, n. lunch.
tpanumo, n. a shutting up of the
mouth ; hush money ; bribe.
tpara, n. a rubbing oneself with
ointment. adj. anything
used for anointing the body.
Ipara, n. a moth.
tpara, n. rust.
tp&ra, n. going and coming.
tparada, n. disguise ; change.
tpare» n. defacement.
tpari, n. completion ; end ; con
elusion.
tpari, n. baldness.
Iparoro, n. a calm.
tparubo, n. a killing for sacrifice ;
immolation.
tparun, n. destruction ; annihila-
tion ; doom ; downfall.
fpase, n. footpath ; track ;
vestige.
fpa?iparQ, n. barter, exchange.
tpe, n. right number.
Ipe ganym, n. soundness.
tpe, n. call ; act of calling.
tpeji, n. an opening between the
upper front teeth ; a flaw
in a cloth, produced by
dropping the thread in
weaving.
tpeje, n. invitation to a feast.
tpeJQ, Apejo, n. congregation ;
assembly ; meeting.
tpeJQPQ, n. convocation, con-
course.
tpele, n. the smaller, outer cloth
worn by a woman.
Ipele, n. short marks made on
the cheeks to distinguish
one tribe from another.
tpele, n. that which is put on the
top of other things.
tpenpeju, w. eyelash ; eyelid.
tpere, n. small snails.
tperegnn, n. aloes ; lign-aloes.
tpese, n. provision.
tpesesile, n. provision from fore-
thought.
tp§?e, w. gleaning.
tpe, n. an ear of maize ; a fish
scale.
Ipe-agbado, n. spike or ear of
corn.
tpe, n. comfort. — e.g., Mo sipe-
fun. " I comfort him."
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Ipepekun, n. small sea shell.
tpeka, n. branching out.
tpekun, n. end ; termination ;
utmost ; limit.
tpepere, n. a scraping together ;
small things.
Ipere, n. young members of a
community ; young people,
especially such as are un-
married.
tpeta, n. name of a tree, the root
of which is used for washing
and bleaching cloth.
Ipete, n. yam cooked with palm
oil ; porridge.
9, Ipilese, n. foundation ;
base ; beginning ; root ;
origin.
Ipin, n. portion.
fpin, n. matter oozing from the
eyes.
Ipin, Ipinfimni, n. the act of
dividing, division, share, lot.
Ipinhun, n. agreement, con-
tract, bargain.
Ipinle, n. tho boundary of a
territory ; a land mark.
tpinnu, n. resolution ; con-
clusion ; agreement ; deter-
mination ; purpose.
tpitan, n. oral tradition.
Ipiye, n. booty; pillage;
plunder of provisions ;
forage.
Ipo, n. place ; room ; situation.
Ipo-Oku, n. place of departed
spirits ; hades ; hell.
Ipo Ola, n. place of honour.
Ipohun-rere-ekun, n. lamenta-
tion.
Ipon, n. wooden spoon.
Ipon nla, n. ladle.
Iponju (p$n-oju), n. difficulty;
distress ; affliction ; adver-
sity.
Iponni iyin-etan, n. adulation;
flattery.
Ippnrin, n. whet ; sharpening
iron.
Iponri, Ipori, n. the big toe (wor-
shipped by the Yorubas) ;
ancestors.
Iposi, n. contempt ; scorn ;
worthlessness ; meanness.
Iposi, n. increase.
IpUTQ, n. lying ; falsehood.
Ira, n. the name of a tree ;
buying ; decay.
Ira, w. morass ; marsh ; bog :
slough ; quagmire.
Ira, n. the name of a species of
horse ; shaving the head ;
rolling on the ground like
a horse. — e.g., IJsin mi
nyira (yi-ira) ninu yanrin,
" My horse rolled on the
sand."
Irahun, n. complaint.
Irale, n. laths ; the act of
lathing.
Iran, n. sight ; exhibition ;
trance ; apparition ; genera-
tion ; race ; offspring.
Iran-atele, Iran $hin, n. after-
generation.
Iran, n. sewing ; seam.
Iran a?0, n. needlework.
Iran, n. sending.
Iranlo, Iranlokuro, n. the act of
sending away ; dismissal.
Iranran, n. delirium.
IranlQWQ, n. help ; aid ; assist-
ance ; relief ; auxiliary.
IranmQ, n. infection ; con-
tagion.
IranpQ, n. irony.
Iransi, n. sending to ; trans-
mission.
lran$e, n. messenger ; servant ;
officer.
Irange-kpnrin, n. male-servant.
Iran$e-birin, n. female-servant.
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Irange-Qlorun, n. God's messen-
ger ; minister ; servant of
God.
lran$0, n. sewing ; one who sews ;
tailor.
Iranti, n. remembrance ; memo-
rial ; retention.
Iranwu, w. spinner.
Irapada, n. buying back ; re-
demption.
Iran, n. shaving the head ;
razor.
Irasile, n. a ransom ; release
from slavery.
Irawo, n. star.
Irawo abiru^pro, Irawo oniru,
n. comet.
Irawp Agnala, n. Venus, the
morning star.
IrawQ-ale, n. Sirins, the evening
star.
Irawo titan, n. bright star.
Iranwo-ile, Iwaje, n. plants used
in making medicine for
infants.
Ire, Ore, n. goodness ; favour ;
benefit ; a blessing ; well-
wishing.
Ire, n. curse ; execration ;
imprecation.
fre, n. play ; amusement ;
sport ; the act of running.
Ire-efe, n. joke.
frepa, Ire-ako, n. rough play.
Ire dijudiju, n. blindman's buff.
Ir§bon, n. trigger ; firelock.
Irede-oru, n. revelling.
Ireju-wara, n. cream.
Ireke, n. sugar-cane.
Ire-kpja, n. passing over ; pass-
over ; transgression.
Ireni, n. four days hence.
Irepe, n. a small piece of cloth.
Irera, n. pride ; haughtiness ;
arrogance ; pomp.
Ireti, n. hope ; expectation ; a
cleansing of the ear.
Ire, n. a kind of cricket which
burrows underground.
Ire, n. rubber tree.
Ireje, n. cheat ; deception ;
extortion ; deceit.
trele, n. the state of being low ;
humility.
Irepo, n. concord ; agreement ;
friendship.
Irewesi, n. dejection ; depression
of spirit.
Iri, n. dew ; mist.
Iri oru, n. night dew ; Ako iri,
n. shower.
Iri OWUTQ, n. morning dew.
Iri, n. sight ; appearance ; con-
dition.
Iridi, n. proof ; discovery.
Iriju, n. steward.
Irikuri, n. an offensive thing.
Irin, n. walk ; step ; life ; con-
versation.
Irm-ajo, n. journey.
Irin kiri, n. a tour.
Irin pele, n. gentle walk, meek-
ness.
Irin sriwaju, n. progress.
bin, n. iron ; iron nail ; metal.
Irin, n. moisture ; a soaking ;
damp.
IrindQ, w. nausea ; sickness {lit.
— a tickling of the liver).
Irinle, n. dampness ; moisture.
frinwo, n. four hundred.
Irira, w. dislike ; hatred ;
odium ; aversion.
Iriri, n. previous knowledge ;
experience.
Iro, Ironn, n. thought ; delibera-
tion ; notion ; opinion.
Iro, n. sound ; noise made by a
collision ; news ; report.
Iro-agOgO. n. peal, knell.
Iro, Irora, n. aching pain ;
ailment.
Irobinuje, n. remorse ; anguish ;
pain ; grief.
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lrogun,n. collection by dropping;
instillation.
Irohin, n. news ; intelligence ;
story telling ; report.
Iroju, n. sorrow ; vexation ;
indecision ; melancholy ;
laziness.
Iroka, n. promulgation ; publi-
cation.
Iroko, Irole, n. farm labour ;
husbandry ; tillage.
Iroko, n. a species of the Qkro.
Irokd, n. the name of a tree
which gives very good
timber.
IrokUTO, n. concupiscence ; evil
desire ; irregular thought.
irole, n. the act of inheriting a
house or possession ;
succession by inheritance.
Irona, n. sideway.
Ironu, n. consideration ; cogita-
tion ; thought.
Ironupiwada, n. repentance.
Irora, n. pain (of body) ;
suffering ; anguish ; sorrow ;
torment.
Iroro, n. austerity ; harshness ;
brutality ; despotism.
Irotele, n. fore-thought ; pre-
caution.
IrQ, n. untruth ; falsehood ; a
lie (not as strong an ex-
pression as Eke).
Itq, n. funnel.
Ir$, n. equal ; companion ;
fellow.
Irobi, n. throe ; travail ; pang.
Irpgbaka, n. the state of being
encompassed.
IrOgboku, n. reclining on a couch ;
repose.
IrOJU (rp-0]U), n. patience ;
perseverance.
Irpkeke, w. the act of being
tumultuous ; making an
uproar ; disturbance.
Irple, n. a calm ; tranquility ;
quietness.
Irolu, n. indiscreet act ; rash
act ; inconsiderateness.
Irona, n. abstinence from food ;
power of long abstinence
from food.
Irppo, w. the act of succeeding ;
substitution.
Irpra, n. ease ; comfort ; solace ;
felicity ; leisure.
Iron, n. a support for the head ;
pillow ; bolster.
Irorun, w. convenience ; facility ;
advantage.
Iroti, n. funnel, as used in filling
liquor vessels.
Irowo, n. exchanging monej'.
Iru, n. tail.
Iru, n. gadfly.
fcu, n. seed ; race ; kind ;
species ; gender ; clan ;
the seeds of the locust
fruit which are used as a
seasoning.
Imbo, n. sacrificing ; sacrifice.
Irudi, n. blossom ; bud.
trugbin, w. seed (to sow or plant).
Iruju, Isujn, n. puzzling ; a
puzzle.
Irakerudo (ra-oke-ru-odo), n.
uproar ; tumult ; com-
motion ; insurrection.
Irukf, Irukere, n. tassel on the
ear of Indian corn ; the
cow-tail carried about by
the Ifa priests.
Irulu, n. insurrection ; the act
of stirring the town into
an uproar.
frun, n. hair.
Iron §k$, n. whiskers.
Iran-ete, n. moustache.
Irun ipenpeju, n. the eyelash.
Irun abiya, n. the hair of the
arm-pit.
Irungbon, n. beard.
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Irun, n. Mohammedan prayer.
Irunle, n. undermining the
ground in order to rob.
Irunu, n. indignation ; anger
{lit. — stirring of the mind) ;
emotion ; wrath ; rage.
truya (ra-aiya), n. emetic.
fsa, n. hole ; rat's hole ; burrow.
tsaba, n. incubation.
Isadi, w. refuge.
tsale, adv. down ; below, n. base.
Isan, n. oyster.
tsan, n. nine days' space.
Isandnn, n. partaking of the
first fruits of the year.
tganni j n. nine days hence*
Isanra, n. being fat ; well-
looking ; bonny.
Isansa, n. fugitive ; deserter ;
runagate.
fsa-oku, n. grave, tomb, sepul-
chre.
Ise, n. denial ; abnegation.
Isera-eni, n. self-abnegation.
Isele, n. earthquake.
Isi, n. a new thing invented or
created ; a memorable time.
Isimi, n. rest ; pause ; cessation
from work ; sabbath. Qjp-
urimi, Sunday.
Isin, n. service ; the aot of
serving another ; bondage ;
religion ; worship.
Isinje, n. mockery.
Isinwin, n. the state of being
mad, madness.
Isisiyi, adv. lately ; new.
Iso, n. tying ; bound.
Isolu, v.t. a binding together.
Isorp, n. suspension of a thing ;
hanging.
Isoyigi, n. marriage ; matrimony.
tsp, n. quarter ; station ; de-
partment ; stall.
Isq, n. assertion ; saying.
ISO asodun, n. exaggeration.
tspdahoro, n. being made deso-
late.
Isodasan, annihilation.
Isodofo, being brought to
nothing.
Isodomo (sQ-di-omo), n. adop-
tion.
Isodomnira, being made free.
Isodi mimp, being sanctified.
tsoji, n. revival ; awakening.
Ispka, n. bird-snare set with
Guinea corn.
Ispkale, n. descent ; a going
down.
tsoko, n. the act of throwing a
stone.
tsokun, n. crying.
tsokuSQ, n. evil words ; idle
talk ; nonsense.
Isoro, n. talk ; conversation.
Isptele, n. prophecy ; fore-
telling.
Isoye, Asoye, n. a medicine
used for strengthening the
memory ; an explanation.
Isun, n. fountain ; spring ;
source.
Isun, n. the act of drawing near.
Isunraki, shrink. >
Isure, n. blessing ; running.
l&H, Oru, n. a pitcher for con-
veying water.
l&a, adj. stale.
Isa-emu, palm wine which has
been kept for some time.
Iga, n. ebb tide.
tsaju, adj. former.
tsan, n. the muscles ; sinews.
Igan, n. current.
Iaan-omi, the current of a river ;
stream ; tide.
tsana, n. matches.
tsape (aa-pe), n. clapping hands.
Isasun, n. a soup -pot.
tyati, n. cast aside ; rejection.
Ige, n. action ; custom ;
character ; fashion ; mode ;
dealing ; deed.
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l?egbe, n. perdition ; the state
of being lost.
tgekuge, n. irregular action ;
untoward conduct ; wicked
deed.
Ifelpfp, n. being decked out ;
dressed.
Igelu, n. government.
Igenisi, n. giving or adding to
what one has bought ;
hyperbole ; exaggeration.
Igenunibini, n. persecuting.
l^enurere, n. kindness ; generous
action.
ijepangaga, n. adulter ; forni-
cation ; prostitution.
tgepari, Igepe, n. finishing ; com-
pletion.
Ifep&pparQ, n. exchange ;
barter.
l$eun, n. kindness ; favour.
fcjfe, work ; labour ; duty ;
business ; profession ; occu-
pation ; office.
fcjfe-abere, needlework.
Igp-ami, miracle ; sign.
l$e-a?e, miracle.
I^e-aigbiyele, unexpected work.
fcjfe-buburn, evil deed.
Igp-ifrin, duty assigned to one
who serves.
fcjfe-ilu, public work.
Igp-ipa, toil.
I^e-iyagba, midwifery.
l$e-iyanu, miracle.
I$e-ona, craft, art, handicraft.
t$e Qlprun, God's work.
l$e, n. distress ; tribulation.
l$e-oro, distress ; torment.
l?efe, n, joke ; jesting ;
buffoonery.
Ifpgun, n. victory ; conquest ;
overthrow.
1?6JU, n. twinkling of an eye ;
moment.
l?e-keke, n. casting of lots.
If pkif p, n. wicked work ; any
kind of work.
IfpnifP, n. the act of ill-treating.
If pnu, n. abortion ; miscarriage.
tfppp, n. withered twigs or
branches.
tfppo, Ifppomeji, n. double.
If ppo meta, threefold.
If ppolohun, n. name of a tree ;
a kind of grass.
If pti, n. border ; hem.
Ifigun, n. aromatic root of a
trailing plant found in
forests.
Ifigun, n. waging war.
Ifikp, n. setting sail.
Ifin, n. small fishes.
Ifin, n. the fruit of a tree.
Ifina, n. error ; mistake ; illu-
sion.
Ifinu, n. refreshment after fast-
ing.
Ifipaya, n. revelation ; the act
of opening into view.
IflTO, n. reckoning ; taking
account ; calculation.
Ifife, n. wrong action ; mis-
doing ; mis -deed ; over-
sight ; offence.
Iffap, n. footstep ; pace.
Ifisp, n. the act of speaking
amiss either from ignorance
or anger or passion.
Ifiyemeji, n. doubt.
IfO, n. nail.
IfOduri, n. acting contrary to ;
adverse.
Ifofo, n. emptiness ; unoccupied.
IfOge, n. gaiety ; making a vain
show ; foppishness.
IfOgO, n. glorying in ; boasting.
Ifdre» adj. benevolent.
Iforo, n. difficulty ; severity ;
tyranny.
If 0W0, n. trader, trading ;
merchant.
Ifp, n. watch ; guard.
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Isona, adj. watchful.
Igpkan, n. a being one, concord,
union.
Isona, n. doing any mechanical
work.
l$Qna-awQ, n. tanner.
Isona-a$o» n. tailor.
l^Qpe, n. thanksgiving; gratitude.
fypra, n. watchfulness ; care-
fulness ; heed.
l?pte, n. sedition ; rebellion.
tflU, n. ball ; a lump of anything
round ; loaf.
I$u-akara, n. a loaf.
I?U-p?e, n. ball or cake of soap.
f$U, n. yam ; soft part of fruit ;
pulp.
I$U-ode, n. wild yam eaten by
hunters.
IfUbu, n. fall of a heavy thing ;
fall ; lapse ; downfall.
Isunu, n. diarrhoea.
Igura, n. treasure ; anything
valuable which is put into
safe keoping.
Ita, n. a kind of yellow ant, called
also Ita, a formidable foe
to the white ants.
Ita, n. a street ; open air.
Ita, n. name of a tree much used
for firewood.
Ita-dognn (eta-di-ognn), n. a
space of seventeen days.
Ita-giri, n. startling ; nervous-
ness.
ltaj$, Itaj$sil$, n. bloodshed.
Itakete, n. keeping at a distance ;
a keeping aloof.
Itakiti, n. somersault ; an over-
turning leap.
Itakun, n. a climber ; a running
plant ; a creeper.
Italaiya, n. attack ; rebuff ;
opposition.
Itale, n. a kind of worm or grub
which breeds on a mud
floor, and attacks anyone
who lies there.
Itan, n. story ; narration ; tale-
ftan, n. thigh ; lap.
Itan, n. a being related,
spreading.
Itanka, Itankale, n. ox tension.
Itanje, n. deceit, guile, cheats
fraudulence.
Itankale, n. circulation ; exten-
sion ; promulgation.
Itanna, n. lamp ; flowers (so-
called from their brilliancy)-
Itanna-eweko, n. flower.
Itanu, n. the act of casting away ;
a casting oft.
Itan^an, n. glittering light.
Itansan drnn, n. sunbeams.
Itan^an (Mjupa, n. moonbeams.
Ita-ororo, n. anointing, unction-
Ita-pja, n. selling ; sale.
Itara, n. ardency ; warmth ;
fervour ; anxiety for
another's safety ; zeal.
Itayp, n. state of surpassing ;
excellence.
lt$, n. throne ; nest.
Ite-oba, n. king's throne.
Ite-eiye, n. bird's nest.
It$, n. treading.
Itemple, adj. pressing down.
Itedo, n. encampment.
Itehin, n. pad ; saddle cloth.
Iteju, n. evenness of surface ;
smoothness.
It$le, Atele, n. that which
follows; a successor ; series ;
following in course of order.
Itele, n. being beforehand.
Itel$, n. the leg (of an animal)-
Iteledi, n. cloth for common use ;
undercloth.
Itelese, n. private intimation
(as a nod, wink, or tread on
the foot) ; sign ; token ^
beckoning.
Iteloriba, n. subjugation.
Itelprun, Itenilprun, n. content-
ment ; satisfaction ; grati-
fication.
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Item, n. disgrace ; a failure.
Itenu, n. meekness.
ItenumQ, n. urging the same
subject by constant repeti-
tion of it.
Itere, n. smashed by trampling
upon ; a crush.
Iteriba, n. bending of the head ;
bow ; submission.
Iterun, adj. contented.
Itese, n. a treadle ; the treadle
of a loom.
ItewQgba, n. acceptance ; recep-
tion.
Iti, n. timber ; any large piece
of wood ; the act of sup-
porting or propping.
Itikun, a stick to fasten a door ;
a bar.
Itilehin, n. support.
Iti, n. bundle of grass ; a sheaf.
Itiju (ti-oju), n. shame ; bash-
fulness ; shyness.
Itinabp, n. setting fire to.
Itise (te-ese), n. footstool ; rest
for the foot.
ltd, n. a running plant like the
egusi.
Ito, n. arrangement ; order.
Itolesese, the act of placing in a
row.
Itobi, n. bigness ; massiveness ;
size.
Itori, n. reason; account; cause;
sake.
Itoripe, on account of.
Itororosi, n. the act of anointing
with oil ; anointment.
ftosi, n. oloseness ; nearness ;
adjacent ; vicinity.
ftoye, n. value ; merit ; worth.
ftp, n. spittle ; small creek.
It$, n. urine.
It j, n. breeding ; rearing ; edu-
cating.
Itpju, n. superintendence ; over-
looking ; charge ; care.
Itpka, n. index ; list of contents.
Itpkp, n. rudder ; helm ; steer-
age.
Itplehin, n. sequence ; following
in a train ; series ; order
of things.
Itpna, n. a going in a way or path.
Itpni, n. educating ; guiding.
Itore, n. present, gift.
; Itprp, n. petition ; prayer ;
supplication.
ItpSQ, n. search ; inquiry ; scru-
tiny.
| Itpsi, n. due ; necessary.
| Itpwo, n. taste.
! Itunriran, n. recovery of sight.
| Itunse, Atun?e, n. reparation ;
improvement ; alteration.
Itu, n. ease ; comfort.
Ituju, n mildness of coun-
tenance.
j Itu, n. loosening (as a knot tied),
i budding or bursting of a
flower ; eruption (on the
body) ; adjournment of an
assembly.
Itudi, n. exposure.
Itu jade, n. discharge ; emission ;
a pouring out.
Ituka, n. dispersion ; divorce-
ment.
ttukp, n, navigating.
Itule, n. breaking up the ground.
Ituloju, Ituju, n. tameness ;
conciliation.
Itump, n. meaning; explanation;
elucidation ; illustration ;
interpretation ; comment.
Itunu, n. comfort ; -consolation
{lit. — the act of making
ease in the mind).
Itura, n. comfort ; ease ; the
refreshment of a cool breeze ;
oil.
Ituraka, n. cheerfulness; alacrity.
Ituufe, n. improvements.
Itutp, n. spitting.
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ttutu, n. dampness ; moisture ;
greenness.
Itutu nini, n. frigidness.
, Iwa, n. conduct ; behaviour ;
disposition ; character ;
custom ; manner ; habit ;
a state of being in existence.
Iwa-agba, n. eldership.
Iwa agbere, n. prostitution.
Iwa-aimp, adj. a state of un-
cleanness.
Iwa-eda, n. nature.
Iwa-ika, n. barbarism.
Iwa-prun, n. virtue, godliness.
Iwa-ptp, n. peculiarity.
Iwa buburu, n. or adj. evil.
Iwadi (wa-idi), n. investigation ;
examination ; inquiry.
fwaju, n. fore -head ; face ;
brow ; presence.
Iwakiwa, n. barbarous conduct ;
barbarity ; sensuality.
Iwakun, n. hinge.
twale, n. a digger ; one who digs.
Iwara, n. hastiness ; rashness ;
impatience.
Iwariri, n. tremor ; trepidation.
Iwatitp, n. moral ; lesson.
twasu, n. preaching.
twayaija, n. struggle ; agony ;
death-struggle.
Iwe, n. book ; paper,
fwere, n. foolishness.
Iweri, n. head tie.
Iw^, n. a speoies of frog.
Iwefa, n. eunuch.
Iwenump, n. purification.
Iwikiri, n. making public,
publishing.
twin, n. ghost, spirit.
Iwin buburu, n. elf ; goblin.
twin, n. madness.
two, n. appearance ; look.
Iwo-oju, n. countenance.
Iwo egan, contemptuous look.
two, n. a carnivorous bird ; the
raven.
two, n. fall.
Iwolule, n. the act of felling
trees or destroying a h
ouse.
tworo, n. gold.
Iworan, n. sight-seeing.
twoye, n. a look-out; forethought.
twoyi, n. the present time or
season.
fwp, w. poison which may be
administered in food ; a
tree, the sap of which pro-
duces blisters.
twp, tdodo, n. navel.
twp, n. hook, fish-hook.
twp, n. pron. thou ; you.
twpdo, n. fording a river ; the
entrance to a river.
twpfa, n. one in pawn ; an
insolvent debtor who
becomes for a time the
property of his master.
twpjp, Iwpjppp, n. assemblage ;
gathering.
twplu, n. entrance into a town ;
gateway.
twpu, n. measure ; measure-
ment ; a certain quantity.
adj. so many.
twpuwpu, n. dry twig ; a small
branch of a tree ; broom-
stick.
twpntuwpnsi, n. medium ;
moderation ; temperate.
twpra, n. greediness ; ravening.
twpsi, n. contempt ; wrong ;
injury ; insult.
twp?p, n « wearing of apparel ;
dress.
Iwptikalare, Iwptikarare, reflex,
pron, thou thyself, thou.
twu, n. love ; desire ; pleasure.
twu, n. act of swelling.
Iwukara, n. leaven.
twun, n. act of woaving.
twlUlfp, w. weaving.
twuri, n. affection ; sympathy^
Iwusi, n. increase.
twuwo,n. heaviness; importance.
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lya, ft. mother ; madam ; mis-
tress.
lya, ft. suffering ; affliction ;
oppression.
lyadi, w. dumbness ; speechless.
lyagan, w. barrenness ; sterility.
lyagba, w. matron ; elderly
woman.
lyagbe, Igunu, ft. looseness of the
bowels, diarrhoea ; dung.
lyaju, n. forwardness ; officious-
ness.
lyala, lyanla, w. grandmother.
ly&le, ft. mistress ; wife ; dame ;
the first or elder wife. The
other wives are called
Iyawo.
lyalenu, n. astonishment ;
wonder.
lyalode, n. title given to wise
women ; a lady of high
rank.
fyan, ft. pounded yams.
fyan, ft. neighing, like a horse.
fyan hanhan, w. eagerness to
satisfy appetite.
lyan, ft. debate ; controversy.
lyan, ft. famine ; dearth ; scar-
city of food.
lyanf e, ft. love ; election ; choice.
Iyangbe, adj. dry, void of
moisture.
lyangbo, n. chaff ; husk.
lyan j 9, w. a cheat.
lyanju, w. exhortation.
lyanrin, n. sand.
lyanrindide, n. quicksand.
lyanu, n. wonder, amazement.
Iyapa, n. schism, heresy.
lyapa, n. division ; variance ;
secession.
lyara, n. quickness ; celerity.
lyara, n. room ; place.
lyatp, n. difference ; distinction.
lyasapakan, lyagotp, n. separa-
tion.
lyan mimp, n. sanctification,
consecration.
Iyawo, w. a newly-married
woman ; bride ; spouse.
lyawp, n. dexterity.
lye, n. number ; worth ; value.
lye, n. life ; the art of living.
Iye-ainipekun, n. everlasting life.
lye, n. reed on which cotton is
wound ; reed.
lye, n. soundness.
Iye-ara, n. soundness of body.
lye kdro, n. perfection.
lyebiye, adj. valuable ; precious.
lyekan, n. of the same mother.
lyekuru (eyi-ekuru), n. the very
dust. adj. of the dust,
lyemeji, n. doubt ; uncertainty ;
hesitation.
lyenu, n. idea ; memory,
lyere, n. a kind of spice.
lyeye, n. a kind of sour plum.
lye, n. booty.
lye, ft. dust of worm-eaten trees ;
sawdust.
lye, ft. feathers ; plumage.
lyefun, n. flour prepared from
yams ; flour in general.
Iyen, n. anything. — e.g., Ma se
beru iyen, " Do not fear
anything."
lyera, v. avoided.
lyewo, ft. investigation.
lyewn, n. inner chamber ; bod-
room ; the dark part of a
room.
lyin, w. praise ; honour ; respect ;
esteem ; applause.
fyin-eke, n. flattery.
Iyin-etan, Ippnni, n. adulation.
lyipada, ft. turning, conversion,
translation.
lyipo, w. perversion.
lyisp, ft. the pin inserted through
a hole in the weaver's beam
in order that he may turn
it round with ease.
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Iyoknn, Iyoku, n. the rest ;
remainder.
fyp, n. salt.
fyp-oyinbo, n. sugar {lit. — white
man's salt).
lyp, n. subtraction.
Iypkuro, n. taking away from.
lyplenu, n. molestation ; annoy-
ance.
lypnu, n. trouble ; uneasiness.
lypnu, ri. compassion ; yearning
of the bowels.
lypgntisi, n. derision ; ridicule.
lyun, n. coral.
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Ja, i;. to break (as a rope) ; cut ;
pluck ; separate violently ;
to drop ; to strike the road ;
snatch, nip.
Ja, v. to fight ; war ; quarrel ;
dispute ; strive ; combat ;
contest ; encounter ; con-
trovert.
Ja, adv. almost ; nearly. — e.g.,
Bi o ja ki o tan, omiran yio
de, " When it is almost
done a fresh supply will
arrive."
Ja, prep, through. — e.g., Mo la
ilu na ja, " I passed through
the town."
Jabajaba, n. jerked beef.
Jabu, n. splash.
Jade, n. to come out ; come
forward ; walk ; go out ;
go forth ; issue.
Jadegun, v. to set out for battle.
Jade-kuro, v. to evacuate ; to
desert.
Jadesehin-ekun, Jadesehin-odi,
v. to go out of the town, to
go abroad.
Jadewa, v. to come forth ; issue
from.
Jadi, v. to detect ; to be bottom-
less ; to plunder.
Jadun, v. to eat the sweet ; feed
on sweetness.
Jadun-jadun, n. an epicurean ;
a luxurious person.
Jaga, adj. important ; weighty.
Jagan, adv. roughly, cuttingly,
vexatiously, harshly.
Jaganyi, n. a bitter orange,
used as a medicine for
rheumatism.
Jagidijagan, n. an evil doer.
Jagudi, Jaguda-pali, adv. on
any account ; anyhow ;
persistently.
Jagudu, v. to struggle, to recover
oneself.
Jagun, v. to fight ; to war.
Jagun, n. title of a warrior.
Jagun-jagun, n. a soldier;
fighter ; warrior.
Jagba, v. to snatch.
Jagba-jagba, adv. in great con-
fusion ; confusedly.
Jahin-jahin, adv. throughout ;
from one point to another.
Jaiya, v. to fear ; apprehend ;
dread.
Jaiye, v. to take pleasure ; to
enjoy ; to be in luxury.
Ja-koro, v. to contradict ; argue
with.
Jala, n. a gallon.
Jale, v. to steal ; rob ; pillage ;
sack ; plunder ; rifle.
Jale-a^iri, v. to purloin ; to
embezzle.
Jale-enia, v. to kidnap.
Jale-girije, v. to pick.
Jal§kanna, v. to pinch with the
nails. — e.g., Oja mi lekanna,
" He pinched me."
Jaleke, v. to detect a liar.
Jale, v. to go through.
Jale-jal$> Jal^-ganran, adv.
throughout, thoroughly.
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Jalenu, v. to wean a child.
Jal61e, v. to rob ; plunder ;
ransack ; spoil.
Jalu, v. to attack unawares ; to
come upon suddenly.
Jalumi, v. to plunge into water.
J&ma, n. soldiers ; marauders.
Jamba, n. damage ; mischief ;
ill ; disaster ; misfortune.
Jam$, adj. equal in value ;
worth. — e.g., Ko jam$ nka-
nkan, " It is worthless."
Jan, v. to strike with a twig or
whip.
Jana, v. to strike the road ; to
come to a point.
Jandukti, n. a wicked person.
Janikoro, v. to deny ; contra-
dict ; confute.
Jangb6ro, n. knee-cap.
Janjan, a. intensely (applied to
the heat of the sun). — e.g.,
Orun mu janjan, " The sun
is intensely hot."
Jankaw$, n. soot.
Jannijani, n. whitlow.
Janiyan, v. to contradict,
Janu, v. to boast ; to brag.
Jaoke, n. the name of a shrub.
Japati, v. to snatch.
Jara, adj. sturdy ; hard ; stout.
Jare, v. to be in the right ; be
just ; please.
Jar(, v, to discover a lie.
Jasi, v. to lead to ; drop into ;
adj. worth, value.
Jasi, v. to dispute.
J6si-g$g$, v. to correspond ; to
happen accordingly.
Jayejaye, n. a sensualist.
Jegede, adj. bloated.
Jegunm^yan, v. abusing a bene-
factor.
Jeniata, v. to kidnap a fellow-
man for sale.
Jere, v. to gain ; deserve.
Jere-jere, adv. sparklingly,
dazzlingly, brightly, brill-
iant. — e.g., Ide n& ndan
jere-jere, " The brass shines
brightly."
Jewe, v. to eat fodder, as cattle.
J$, v. to be ; to answer ; comply
with ; be willing ; consist
of. — e.g., Nwon j$ pm9 rere,
" They are good boys."
J$ ma, v. must, ought. — e.g.,
Em*i k6 j^ ma se ise na, " I
ought not to refuse to do
the work."
J$, v. to permit, to let.— e.gr.,
J$ ki nl9, " Let me go."
J$, v. to eat ; dine ; owe ;
deserve ; gain ; due ; earn ;
win. — e.g., Ati ma je adun
su mi, " I am tired of eating
sweet things."
Je-ajedfrfun, v. to gorge.
Je-ajeki, v. to sate ; cram ;
stuff.
Je-alade, v. to reign ; to take
the crown of royalty.
Je-appje, v. to chew the cud ;
ruminate.
J$ ase, v. to feast.
Je-bal^, v. to receive the title
of governor.
J$bi, v. to be guilty. — e.g.,
O jebi pran na, " He was
guilty in the matter."
Jediedie, n. a little bird, so called
from its cry.
Jedijedi, n. piles.
J$-fnn, v. to comply with ;
consent to ; bear with ;
tolerate.
Jegbejegbe, adv. childishly ;
unmeaningly ; topsy-turvy.
Jeguduragudu, n. a spendthrift ;
a good for nothing person.
Jegun, v. to swindle ; to mis-
appropriate others goods.
Je-isin, adj. dutiful.
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J?j?f a&o* gently ; softly ;
quietly ; easily. — e.g. §e
jeje, " Deal gently."
J$J9» v - to vow ; to make a
promise.
J$j$j$» «&>• very gently, very
softly.
Jeju, v. to eat too much.
Jeka, v. to bite the finger ; to
regret ; to come to a sad
end.- — e.g., Iwo yio jeka
r$, " You will regret it."
J$kalp, v. let us go.
Jeki, v. let ; permit. — e.g.,
Jeki o lo, " Let him go."
Je-leri, v. to witness ; to testify ;
verify.
J$n$j$n$, n. fear ; timidity ;
fright ; trembling ; shock.
J$nla, v. to eat human flesh.
Jenia-jenia, n. cannibal ; man-
eater ; a slanderer.
J$nju, n. gentlefolk.
Je-nigbese, v. to owe a debt to.
Je-niya, v. to punish ; afflict ;
avenge ; chastise ; oppress.
— e.g., Bi iwo ba se b§, emi
o je 9 niya, " If you do so I
shall punish you."
Je-pa, v. to cheat ; to take an
unfair share.
J$ pe, v. (preceded by " Iba,"
if, had) ; been, that. — e.g.
Iba je pe emi ni, " Had it
been I." Iba je pe o I9, " If
he had gone."
J$p$, n. a kind of cloth.
J$ri, v. to witness ; bear testi-
mony ; attest ; certify.
J$rigb&, v. to witness in favour
of.
Jerui, Jeriti, v. to bear witness
against.
Jerun, v. to spend ; to waste ;
squander ; destroy.
Jesf, v. to be ungrateful.
J^ti, v. appertaining to ; belong-
ing to.
Jeun, v. to eat ; feed ; to take
food.
Jewe, v. to be dumbfounded ;
confuted. adj. dumb ;
speechless ; mute. — e.g.,
O jewe, " He was speech-
less."
JewQ, v. to confess ; concede ;
assent ; confirm ; acknow-
ledge ; apologize.
Ji, v. to give to. — e.g., Qba jl mi
lana, " The king gave me
a present yesterday."
Jf, v. to awake ; rouse ; enliven.
Ji, v. to steal ; pilfer ; pick ;
rifle.
Ji, v. to forgive. — e.g., Mo fi
pran na jl 9, " I forgive
you."
Ji-dide, v. to wake up ; to raise
up.
Jl fa, v. to gain.
Jiga, n. jigger.
Jigbe, v. to take by stealth.
Jigbe, v. to suffer from flogging.
Jigbese, v. to owe a debt.
Jlgblni, adv. abundantly (applied
to fruit). — e.g., Igi yi so eso
jigblnl, " This tree bears
fruit abundantly."
Jigi, n. looking glass ; mirror.
Jigiri, adj. to be hollow, depressed
on the surface, v. to rouse.
Jihin, v. to deliver a message ;
to give account of.
Jija, n. fight ; that which is to
be fought.
Jija, adj. broken, n. the act of
breaking.
Jijfc, v. that which may be
fought ; militant ; disput-
able.
Jija, v, the act of detecting.
Jijadu, v. scramble ; struggle
for. n. that to bo con-
tended.
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Jijakadi, v. to wrestle ; to per-
form gymnastics.
Jija-niyan, adj. deniable, con-
testable.
Jija-Ogun, n. war tactics ;
stratagem ; belligerent.
Jij$, adj. tolerable, answerable.
Jije, adj. eatable, n. that which
is to be eaten.
Jij$ni, v. fretting.
JiJQWQ, adj. allowable, con-
formable, sufferable.
Jijey6, v. eating a sufficiency,
taking an ample supply.
Jiji, v. that which is stolen ;
the act of waking.
Jijin, adj. deep ; distant ; depth.
Jijina, adj. distant, far, wide,
remote.
Jijfein, adj. tributary.
Jij6, v. dancing, burning.
Jijd, adj. leaky, n. leakage.
Jijona, n. a burnt article.
Jij6-5run, v. sunburnt.
JiJQ, Jijpra, n. resemblance ;
likeness ; conformation ;
similarity.
Jiju, v. slightly cut down ;
suppressed ; kept down, as
mown grass.
Jiju, adj. mouldy.
Jiju, n. that which is thrown.
Jikoto, n. a hollow ; depression ;
concavity.
Ji-kutukutu, v. to wake early.
JI-I9SQ, v. to tread on another's
heels ; to sap ; contradict.
Ji-lOJU-Orun, v. to rise ; rouse ;
awake out of sleep.
Jimijimi, adv. richly, wealthily,
gorgeously, splendidly.
JiD, v. to fall into a hole or pit.
adj. far, deep. — e.g., Qna
ilu na jin, " The town is
far away."
Jin, v. (followed by lese) to
strike with the fist.
Jina, v. to heal up. adj. well
■ cooked or roasted.
Jina, adv. far distant. — e.g.,
Bi ibi yi ti jina si Ibadan
to ? " How far distant is
it from here to Ibadan ? "
Jingiri, adj. habitual.
Jina rere, adv. far off ; at a great
distance.
Jinde, v. to rise from the dead.
JinlQ, adj. deep ; profound ;
mysterious ; important.
Ji?$, v. to deliver a message. —
e.g., Mo jis$ re lana, " I
delivered your message
yesterday."
Jiya, v. to suffer. — e.g., O jiya
nitori mi, " He suffered in
my stead."
Jiyan, v. to deny ; contradict ;
expostulate ; dispute ; de-
bate ; bet ; to lay wager ;
argue ; discuss.
Jiyanjiyan, n. an abettor ; one
who lays a wager.
J6, v. to dance ; whirl ; burn ;
blaze ; flame.
J6, v. to leak ; drop from an
opening or crack.
J6-baibai, v. to burn dimly ;
fickle.
J6-f $r$, v. to singe ; to burn
slightly.
J6gan, adj. small ; little ; not
much.
Jogbojatp, n. wishing one a long
life and good old age.
Jogun, v. to inherit the property
of deceased ; to take
possession of.
Jdjd, adv. brilliantly, n. a
cloth so named for its
brilliancy.
Jojolo, n. new-born child.
Jo-k$l$, v. to throb ; palpitate.
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J6k6, v. to ait ; wait for ; abide ;
stay ; dwell ; reside ; to
take a seat.
Joko, v. to graze (as cattle).
J6ku-j6ku, n. one who eats that
which dies of itself.
7616, n. brick.
J6-l<Jw<J, v. to burn the hand ;
to prove a failure.
Jomu, v. to suck (as an egg).
Jona, v. to burn ; consume by
fire.
Jorijori, n. a parasite or worm
which is supposed to eat
the brain.
Jor6, v. to waste away ; be lean ;
lose flesh ; pine ; emaciate.
adj. meagre ; languid ;
haggard.
J6were, v. to try hard ; endeav-
our ; struggle.
Jowti, v. to be jealous ; to envy.
Joye, v. to crown ; to ordain.
J(, v. excuse ; please ; forgive.
Jp, v. to be alike ; to look like ;
resemble ; be similar to ;
conform to.
Jpba, v. to reign; to be king over;
to govern.
Job?, a. likely, to seem so, to
look like.
J$b$j$b$, n. the flesh hanging
from the throats of cows ;
dewlap.
Jfcbpgba, v. to be equal; to
put on the same footing.
Jpjp, adv. very much ; exceed-
ingly ; numerous (used
after a verb of multitude). —
e.g., Enia po jojo, " The
people are very numerous."
'$]$> n - a comb or orest (as of
fowls).
Jpju, adj. fair, agreeable,
pleasant.
Jola, v. to enjoy honour.
Jo-lpwp, v. to acquit ; yield ;
deliver up ; to loose ; let
go ; release.
Jomijomi, v. to resemble one.
Jo-mo, v. to suck out.
Jopo, a. together.
Jora, v. to be alike ; to resemble ;
to be similar.
J$f in, v. to serve under ; to
submit to.
J$W$, v. to let ; permit. — e.g.,
J$w<J mi lowo, " Let me
go."
J$w$, v. excuse me ; please ;
forgive. — e.g., J$w$, masai
te duru fun mi, " Please
play the organ for me."
Ju, v. to throw ; cast ; fling.
Jo, adv. more, too (sign of tho
comparative). The super-
lative is formed by the
addition of " L9 "—-Julo,
most. — e.g., Iwp ju mi I9,
" You are taller than I."
Ju, v. to be worm-eaten, adj.
mouldy.
Ju, v. to surpass ; outstrip ;
be superior to.
Juba, v. to have a grateful
remembrance of ; to regard ;
respect ; think well of.
Judi-judi, adj. confusod, not
having a clear brain.
Jufu, n. armlet ; bracelet of
white metal (worn by
royalty).
Jflju, adj. confused ; chaotic ;
without form.
Julp, v. to beat ; outstrip ;
transcend.
Julp, adj. sign of superlative ;
most.
Jumbu, v. to come into a great
fortune.
Jum$, adv. together, in company,
together with.
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J&mfae, v. to co-operate ; to
act in conjunction with.
Jumo-wa, v. co-exist ; living at
the same time.
Juwe, v. to point out ; direct ;
show.
Juwo, v. to beckon with the
hand ; wave the hand to.
Ka, v. to • count ; reckon ;
number ; read ; sit upon ;
set upon.
Ka, v. to reap ; pluck fruit from
the tree ; roll ; fold ; coil ;
wind up ; fail.
Ka, adv. round ; around ; in a
circle.
Kakun, v. enumerate ; esteem.
Ka-oransi, v. to accuse ; to
blame.
Ka-m$, v. to encompass ; to
surround.
Ka-m$, v. to reckon with ;
number with.
Ka-$ran m<J, Ka-$ran si, v. to
accuse, to blame.
Ka-po m$, v. to roll up with, to
number with.
Ka-si, v. to respect ; to esteem ;
regard ; add to ; reckon
upon.
Kasilorun, v. to charge with ;
charge upon ; accuse ;
indict ; lay upon ; hold
responsible.
Kayin, Ka-iyin, v. to celebrate ;
to sing or speak the praise
of.
Kabakaba, adv. irregularly ;
roughly ; unevenly ; waddle.
Kabiyesi, v. (the greeting used on
the approach of a king or
other great personage),
44 Let us be all attention."
Kadim, v. to be about the space
of a year.
Kal6, n. a kind of tight trousers
with long legs.
Kahoro, n. the name of a shrub.
Kajo, v. to coil, to fold together.
Kainkain-oka, yanyan-oka, yan-
yanka, n. husk of the
Guinea corn.
Kaka, adu.forwardly ; officiously;
presumptuously (generally
qualifying v. la). — e.g., Iwo
la kaka I9 spdp agba ?
c * Did you push presump-
tuously into the rank of
elders ? "
Kaka, adv. strong ; violent ;
forcible ; stiff ; unyielding ;
stubborn.
Kakanfd, n. general, war captain,
title of a war chief.
Knkfttfmlft, n. a creeping plant.
Kakara, n. a piece of shell, shell.
Kak6, v. to curl ; twist ; shrivel ;
shrug.
Kakd-mora, v. wreathe.
TTftlniTi i v. enumerate.
Kalamu, Alkalamu, n. pen;
quill ; writing ; reed.
Kal$ (ka-ile), v. to sit down ;
sit on the ground ; deposit.
Kal$, Kal^-gbogbo, adv. aroimd ;
abroad ; spreading abroad ;
notoriously ; universally.
Kalo (ki-a-ma-lp), defect, v.
Let us go ; May we go ?
Come along.
Kan, v. to drop (as a liquid),
to break.
Kan, adv. (contraction of $kan),
one ; a certain one ; one
out of many.
Kan, adj. sour ; acid ; morose ;
rough ; violent, cross,
austere ; peevish ; sore ;
painful. n. ache. adv.
tartly.
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Kan, adj. last ; ultimate (applied
to words of action). — e.g.,
Ase kan re li eyi, " This is
your last action."
Kan, v. to reach ; to touch at ;
to nail (with a hammer) ;
to knock (at the door).
Kan, v. to devolve upon ; to
interest ; to concern ; to
butt (as a beast).
Kanga, n. a well.
Kanga jljin, n. a draw well.
Kangara, n. a kind of billhook
with a perforated iron
handle.
Kangbo, v. to butt (as two
animals.)
Kangi, v. to come to a hard
point ; to be difficult.
Kangun, v. to be at an end, to
be last.
Kangun (kan-ogun), v. to come
upon an army in an un-
expected place ; or to come
upon trouble.
Kankp, v. to construct a wooden
vessel or canoe.
Kanna (pkan-na), adj. the same.
Kannakanna, n. a sling.
Kannakanna, n. a crow with a
white streak on the neck ;
a crow.
Kan-loju, adj. sour ; ferocious.
Kan-loro, v. to poison.
Kanju, v. to be hasty, or in a
hurry.
Kanjujaiye (kanju-je-aiye), a.
hasty or eager to enjoy life,
voluptuous.
Kanniwa (kan-ni-iwa), v. to
sour the temper. adj.
sharp ; waspish.
K4n-nkan, TTftninlraiiiTi, TTftnlrftn^
n. fibres used as a sponge.
Kankan, adv. hastily ; quickly ;
fast ; apace ; speedily ;
rapidly.
Kanmukanmu, adv. sweetly ;
with a sweet flavour.
Kanlanako, v. to board up.
Kanle, adv. aground ; touching
the ground or bottom.
Kanle^e (kan-li $?$), v. to box.
n. the fist.
Kanm^-agbelebu, v. to crucify ;
to nail to a cross.
TT^nh nn^ Kanun, n. rock salt ;
borax.
TfAnlri | n. a kind of tight
trousers used by those
working on farms.
Kankun, v. to knock at the door.
Kanna, adj. morose ; severe ;
peevish.
Kanra, adj. ill-tempered ;
peevish ; fretful ; touchy ;
sour ; froward ; cross.
Kanri, v. to strike or touch the
head with the victim to be
offered for sacrifice ; nail
the skull to a tree.
Kftnrin t yfttirin1r&nrin 3 adv. very
far off, beyond the reach of
sight ; clean gone. — e.g., O
lo kanrinkanrin, " He is
gone quite out of sight."
Kanrinkanrin, adv. very (applied
to hardness). — e.g., O le
kanrinkanrin, "It is very
hard."
Kanrun (kan-prun), v. to bend
(as a bow); to curve; warp.
Kanrnnkanntn, n. a bow maker.
KangOgO, adj. alone ; only ;
singly.
Kantikanti, n. gnat; midge?
small flies which swarm
about liquor (supposed to
make it sour).
Kanu, v. to be sorry ; feel grief
for wrong done ; pensive ;
deplore ; relent ; mourn.
Kara, n. a thorny plant of the
acacia tribe ; gland.
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Kara, adv. on a sudden, precip-
itately, loudly (usually
qualifies la, " to split.").
Karawun, n. snail shell.
Kar6, n. a bird (so named from
its cry).
Kard, defect, v. may we speak ?
Earo, n. a water-bird noted for
swimming.
Karon, v. to be the fifth.
Kas$ (ka-es^), v. to walk up
and down in the piazza ;
lag ; walk slowly and lei-
surely ; measure by pacing.
Kas$, v. to terminate ; to come
to an end.
Kasinkan, (ka-si-nkan), interrog.
adv. Is there anything the
matter ? " I hope there
is nothing the matter " (a
question always put when
something is suspected).
Kasoke, v. to fold up ; shrug.
Kaga, adv. proudly. See v. Yan.
Ka?a, (ka-origa) v. to recite the
names of the gods.
Kaga, ko-asa, v. to adopt a new
fashion.
Ka^an, n. a running plant, the
fibre of which is used to
mend calabashes.
Katakata, adv. here and there ;
widely dispersed ; scattered
about.
Kati, ganti, adv. at all ; what-
ever (used chiefly after " kd
si "). — e.g., Ko si ganti
nib$, " There is nothing
whatever there."
Kawe, v. to wrap round ; wind ;
reel ; involve ; implicate.
Kawe (ka-iwe), v. to read ;
peruse.
Kawekawe, n. a reader.
KaWQ, v. to master ; to be
competent ; to control ;
restrain ; govern.
Kaw$ (ka-ewQ), v. to abstain
from eating or doing certain
things prohibited on account
of illness or religion.
Kawun, Karawun, n. a snail shell.
Kaye, v. to reckon ; count ;
number ; cypher.
Kayin, v. to lose a tooth.
K6, v. to exclaim, howl ; cry
out ; to cut ; chop ; hew.
Ke, v. to roar ; squeak ; bleat.
Kede, v. to make a public
proclamation ; to trumpet - r
announce.
Ke-kikun, Ke-kunkun, v. to cry
aloud.
Ke-knro, v. to cut short ; curtail ;.
crop ; contract.
Keku, Ke-knrn, v. to abbreviate ;
shorten ; epitomize ; muti-
late ; lessen ; abridge.
Ke-lul$, v. to cut down ; to felL
Ke-nibu, v. to intersect.
Ke-nigberi, v. to intercept ;
thwart.
Ke-SOke, v. to cry aloud ;
ejaculate.
Ke-^aka^aka, v. to hack, cut
into irregular shapes.
Kede, v. to cut right through.
Kedere, adv. very clearly ; con-
spicuously.
Keferi, n. an unbeliever ;
heathen ; pagan, gentile ;
low type of people ; enemy.
Kejip, Kejird (ki-eji-r$), n. a bird,
so called from its cry.
Keje, adj. the seventh.
Keji, Ekeji, adj. second.
Keke, n. small pieces of grass
on which carded or pre-
pared cotton is suspended
preparatory to spinning.
Keke, adv. representing the
sound of a bell or other hard
substances struck together
{cf. Eng. ding-dong).
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Keke-idi, Adilu, n. mode of
casting lots (a child's game).
Kekeke, adj. small ; little (ones).
n. name of an esculent
plant.
Keke, Gege, n. small pieces of
sticks used in casting lots ;
a lot.
Kelekele, Kereke, adv. bit by
bit ; in bits.
Kerekere, adv. clearly ; cleanly.
Kekelenje, Okelenje, tyeke-
lenje, n. a small or young
lizard.
Kekere, adj. little ; small ;
petty ; frivolous ; junior.
Kepe, v. to invoke loudly ; call
upon ; cry aloud to.
Kere, v. to be little ; to be small.
Kereju, adj. less.
Kerewu (kere-owu), w. cotton
seed.
KSri, v. to hate ; abhor ;
abominate.
Kerora (ke-irora), v. to groan,
to cry out in pain.
Kesi, v. to visit ; call on.
Keta, n. animosity ; male-
volence ; hatred.
Ketiri, Keti (ko-etiri), adj.
benumbed, void of sensa-
tion.
K6wu (ke-ewu), v. to read
(term used by the Moham-
medans).
K$, v. to indulge ; fondle ;
gratify : idolize ; cherish ;
to live luxuriously.
K$, v. to set a trap ; cock a gun.
K$, v. to grow worse (as a sore) ;
extend ; glow ; be hoarse.
— e.g., Egbd k$, ina k$,
ohun enia k$, ** The sore is
spreading, the fire is glow-
ing ; the throat is hoarse.''
K$mbeku, n. thimble.
Eedun, v. to feel mortified ;
to moan.
K$d6gun, adj. fifteenth.
K$gan, (ko-$gan), v. to despise ;
to contemn; revile ; attaint;
blemish.
Kegbe (ko-egbe), v. associate ;
incorporate ; walk as
friends ; keep company.
K$hln, v. to turn the back.
K$hln, v. to be hindmost ;
final ; last.
Kehinkehin, adv. finally.
Kehun, adj. hoarse.
Keke, n. a grub which makes
holes in calabashes.
K$k$, n. the cry of the hen ; a
kind of black squirrel which
preys upon birds ; a species
of small foxes which live in
companies. adv. (quali-
fying Gb$, " to cackle as a
hen"). — e.g., Agbeb$ ngb$
k$k$, " The hen cackles."
K$ke, Kerekere, adv. gradually.
K$ke, n. rumour.
K^ke, n. profound silence.
K$k$, n. wheel ; a wheeled
vehicle ; a bicycle ; carr-
iage ; instrument used in
spinning, made of a small
pointed stick on which the
thread is wound ; spindle.
Keke-pa, v. to be quiet ; still ;
dumb.
Kek? (k$-$k$), v. to be learned ;
profound in knowledge.
Kfclebe, n. phlegm.
Kelekele, adv. gently, softly,
privily as the movement of
a spy, scout, traitor or
vanguard of an army.
K$l$k$l$, adv. carefully, by
K$re, n. fool ; ono easily
enticed or deceived.
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KJk^-$tu (k$re-k$re-$tu), n.
a horn, calabash, or
flask in which to keep gun-
powder.
Kese, n. spur ; goad.
Keta, adj. third.
Ketala, adj. thirteenth.
Ketekete, n. ass ; donkey.
Kewa, adj. tenth.
Ki, pron. what. .
Kini, Kinire, inter, pron. " What
is it ? "
Kini nla, Kinla ! inter, pron.
" What ? "
Kilowukose, pron. whatsoever,
whatever.
Kf, v. to salute, greet, visit.
Ki, adj. tliick ; dense ; wax
gross ; consistent.
Ki, v. to press tight ; load ;
recite one's praises ; fulfil
a term. — e.g., Mo klta, " 1
fulfilled three days."
Kf, conj. that ; in order that ;
lest. — e.g., Ki baba ki o
le fun mi, " In order that
my father may give me "
(The latter ki is frequently
omitted). Ki awa o le ilo,
" That we may be able
to go." In interrogative
sentences it often takes the
sense of " may." — e.g., Ki
a wa ki o ma lo ? " May
we go ? " (Ut. — be going).
Ki,ki. . . to, adv. before a certain
time ; previously. — e.g., Ki
nto lo, " Before I go." — e.g.,
On ti se e ki emi ki o to
lo, *' He did it before I
went."
Ki, v. aux. shall ; should ; may.
— e.g., Ki nlo ? " May I
go ? " " Shall I go ? "—e.g.,
Wi fun u ki o se e, " Tell
him that he may do it."
Ki, adv. not. See K6.
Ki, v. to stuff, cram, press,
to load as a gun or tobacco
pipe.
Kiakia, adv. quickly.
Ki-le$$ (ki-li-ege), v. to box;
to cuff.
Kiamaba, Kiamase, conj. lest ;
that.
Kibiti, Kiribiti, adj. large and
circular ; large and round.
Kibiti, Kiribiti, adj. small and
eircular ; small and round.
Kidanpapa, adj. rusty.
Kigbe (ke-igbe), v. to howl ; cry
out ; call with a loud
voice ; bawl.
Kijikiji, adv. tremulously (quali-
fying a loud blast, or sound).
— e.g., <j)k an ?°s° ajanaku
mi igbo kijikiji (lit. — " A
single elephant shakes the
forest tremulously). One
elephant can shake the
forest."
Kijipa, n. a coarse country cloth
woven by women.
Kika, adj. reading, counting.
Kika, adj. rolled.
Kikan, adj. sour ; painful ;
acid ; tart.— e.gr., Qti kikan,
vinegar.
Kikan, adj. that which is to be
dropped.
Kikan, Kikankikan, adv.
earnestly ; strenuously ;
exceedingly ; aloud ; loudly ;
intensely ; vigorously.
Kikanju, adj. eager, n. that
which is hasty, hastiness ;
eagerness.
Kikanra, n. that which is touchy ;
peevishness ; sourness ;
moroseness.
Kikanu, n. that which may bo
pitied or deplored ; melan-
choly ; deplorableness.
Kikaye, n. counting; numbering.
Kike, adj. that which is to be
cut off.
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Kik$, °dj' indulged.
Kik$, adj. festering.
KiM, n. salutation, adj. worthy
of being saluted.
Kiki, adj. pressed or condensed.
Kiki, adv. only ; solely ; alone ;
merely ; barely.
Kiki, adj. thick.
Kikini, adj. least ; smallest ;
minute ; trifling ; frivolous.
Kiyesara, adj. cautious.
Kikiyesi, adj. observable, per-
ceivable.
Kiko, n. something put ready
for removal. — e.g., heap of
sweepings. adj. tough,
stringy from over -ripeness
(as a bean).
Kikojp, Kikojpp$, Kikop$, adj.
collective, accumulated.
Kikorira, n. hatred ; hated.
Kikord, adj. bitter.
Kikoso, adj. tractable ; con-
trollable.
Kikoti, n. plotting against;
assailable ; assaultable. v.
to pucker.
Kik$, n. refusal, adj. loathsome,
disallowable.
Kik$, n, teaching, adj. teach-
ing ; built.
KikQ, adj. written ; writing
(book).
Kikpjusi, n. opposition ; some-
thing facing one.
Kikolu, adj. assailable, attack-
able.
Kikpsile, adj. forsaken ; aban-
doned ; forlorn ; destitute.
Kikps$, n. tripping ; stumbling.
Kiku, "n. corpse ; anything dead.
adj. dead, mortal.
Kikun, n. fulness, adj. full.
Kikun, adj. replenishable, added.
Kikun, Kunkun, adj. hard;
loud.
Kikun, adj. ignitable ; burnt.
KiVnnkikim, adv. hardly; loudly.
TTilrnnnn (kun-ina), adj. smooth ;
fine.
Kikunu, n. bluntncss.
Kilakilo, Kilahilo, n. anxiety,
restlessness of mind.
Kiles£ (ki-li-^S^), v. to box ; to
punch.
Kimple (ki-m$-ile), v. to press
down ; repress.
Kini, £kinni, adj. first ; begin-
ning.
Klni, inter, pro. What is it ?
Kinijeb?, adv. Nay ! Not at all I
By no means ! In no wise !
(lit. — what has such a
name ?)
Kinikini, adv. regularly ; neatly;
orderly ; accurately.
Kinkin, Gingin, adj. very little ;
a very small portion.
Kinla, inter, pron. (emphatic),
What ?
Kiniun, Kiniu, n. lion.
Kinrin, v. to rub slightly as with
a sponge. — e.g., Kinrin mi
lehin, " Rub my back."
Kioribf, Kose, adv. " May it be
so."
Kioto, Koto, adv. ere ; before.
Kireje, Kiweje (ko-iweje), v.
to twist ; entangle ; curl ;
shrivel.
Kiri, Kirikiri, v. to wander ; to
rove about at large.
Kiribiti, adj. see Kibiti.
Kirimp, v. to press ; insist
upon ; be urgent ; be
importunate.
Kirun (ki-prun), v. to pray
(lit. — to salute the heaven ;
a Mohammedan expression).
Kisan (ki-isan), v. to fulfil nine
days.
Kita (ki-ita), v. to fulfil three
days.
Kiun, adj. very little ; minute,
least, n. particle ; morsel.
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Kiweje, v. see Kireje.
Klwp, v. to check ; repress ;
stifle.
Kiyan, adv. at once. — e.g., Mo
dide kiyan, " I started at
once."
Kiyesi, v. to notice ; behold ;
observe ; perceive ; mark.
Kiyesara (ko-iye-si-ara), v. to
take care of oneself ;
beware ; be circumspect.
Kiyesigba, v. to observe time.
Kd, v. to meet ; confront ;
oppose ; rekindle a tire
by scraping together half-
burnt wood.
K6, v. to gather, to take a large
quantity ; to plunder ; rob ;
forage.
K6, v. to toughen or become
stringy from over -ripeness.
—e.g., Ua ko li oko, " The
ila at the farm has grown
hard."
Ed, K<J, H$, Ki, Ki, adv. not.
Kd is the simple form of the
negative. — e.g., Baba k6
de, " (My) father does not
come." K<J, denies a state
or action attributed to one
by another. — e.g., I wo ni
mo ri lode, " I saw you out."
— e.g., Emi k<J, elorairan ni,
"Not me, it was somebody
else." Ki, same signification
as the last, but used general-
ly* by euphonic attraction,
before a word beginning with
I. — e.g., Emi ki ije bi o ti
pe mi, " I am not such as
you took me to be." Ho,
same signification as Ki, Ki
is commonly used instead
of K<J, in interrogative
sentences. — e.gr.,Iwo ki mo ri
lode ? " Was it not you I
saw out ? "
Ko, adv. (expressing the sound
of a hard hollow substance).
K6, v. to hold together ; draw
together ; darn.
Ko-nimaikia (ko-ni-makia), v.
to darn, embroider.
K6, v. to sew ; tack ; baste ;
seam ; stitch.
Kobikobi, adv. (expressive of the
mode of the eruption of
pimples or boils).
Kdbita, n. a rider's shoes or
boots on which spurs are
fixed.
K6dapo-juju (ko-dapo-juju), v.
to jumble, to put together
anyhow.
Kddede, adv. No wonder !
K6-eru, K£ru, v. to forage ; steal ;
plunder.
Kdfiri, v. to see at a glance ;
to spy ; catch sight of.
K61$du8i (ko-iledu-si), v. to
manure.
Kdito (ko-ti-to), adv. not yet;
not enough.
Kdjin, adj. not far ; not deep ;
shallow.
Kojp, v. to collect ; aggregate :
gather ; accumulate.
K6JQP$, v. amass ; gather
together.
Kokiki, v. to magnify ; speak
the fame of. — e.g., Gbogbo
aiye k6kiki re yika, " All
the world over do they
speak your praises."
Kdko, Koriko, n. grass.
K6ko-gbigbe, n. straw ; dry
grass.
K6kd, n. an edible root.
K6ko, n. knot on a tree ; wen ;
a tie ; knob ; broad ;
excrescence ; snub.
K6ko-$fan, gdgongo, n. Adam's
apple.
Koko-pWQ, n. the knucklas.
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Koko-es$, Kokos$, n. ankle.
Koko, adv. very much ; ex-
ceedingly.
Kdkoro, n. worm ; grub ; moth ;
insect ; caterpillar ; weevil ;
vermin.
K61e, (ko-ile) v. to steal from a
dwelling house {lit. — to
carry away a house).
Kolekole, n. a house-breaker.
Kolera (kd-le-ara), adj. feeble ;
weak ; infirm.
K61eru (ko-li-eru), v. to rob of
goods ; to despoil.
Kdloju, v. to meet face to face ;
to confront ; to encounter.
K6lQ, v. to spoil ; plunder ; lay
waste.
Kdlofin, n. a lawless person.
Kolojn, v. to confront ; to meet
face to face.
K6mpra (k6-m$-ara), v. to
hold together, to embrace ;
be astringent.
KomSrekomSra (ko-mp-ore-ko-
mp-dra), n. an unthankful
person.
Konamp, adj. basted ; tacked.
Kongbari, n. point ; crisis ;
head.
Kdnibaba, n. fatherless.
Konijanu (ko-ni-ijanu), v. to
bridle ; restrain ; govern ;
curb.
Kdnilekolpna, Asa, n. vagabond.
Konkoto, n. the name of a plant ;
the name of a bird ; any-
thing used by children at
play to represent the
worship of idols.
Kori, v. to harvest.
Koribf , Kp?e, adv. be it so ;
Amen.
Koriko, n. grass ; herb.
Korira, v. to abhor ; abominate ;
hate ; loathe.
Kord, adj. bitter ; stern ; severe.
K6ro, Akpsp, n. smelting pot;
crucible.
K6ro, adv. thoroughly, very
(qualifying v. jale, to go
through). — e.g., Okuta na
la jale koro, " The rock
split to the very bottom."
Korop$n, n. the testicle.
Korokoro, n. brass bells put on
horse's neck.
Korokoro, adv. soundly.
Kdsi, adv. away ; absent.
Kosegbagbp, adj. incredible.
Kosekuko?eiye adan, n. bat ;
flittermouse.
Kosian, Kosuan, Kosnwa, adj.
improper ; indecent ; bad.
Kosinkan (ko-si-nkan), adv.
There Ls nothing, It is
empty.
K6s6, n. a kind of drum.
K6so, v. to restrain ; to govern ;
stint ; coerce.
Kdsoro (ko-se-oro), adj. easy ;
possible.
K6ti, v. to collect against ;
assault ; attack ; assail ;
pucker.
Kotito, adv. see Kdito.
Kdt6, adv. not enough.
Edto, n. pit ; hole ; ditch ;
cavity.
Koto, n. a deep calabash.
K6to, adj. hollow.
Kdto-aiya, n. the hollow between
the breastbone and the
stomach.
Kdto-jingbun, n. deep valley ;
ravine.
Kowe, n. a bird so called from
its cry.
Kdye, adj. (lit. — not understood),
misapprehended ; unin-
telligible.
K$, v. to refuse ; be unwilling ;
rebel ; revolt.
K$, H$, adv. not. See Ki.
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K$, v. to learn ; acquire ; teach ;
instruct ; advise ; fabri-
cate ; construct ; build.
Kp, v. to emit flashes of light (as
lightning) ; be vivid ; yell ;
crow ; to call to one at a
distance ; write ; make
marks upon; tattoo. — e.g.,
Manamana kp, ' * It lightens. ' '
— e.g., Mo ko si 9 li
oko nko gbo ohun re, " I
called out to you in the
farm, but did not hear your
voice."
Kp nila, v. to tattoo ; circumcise.
K$, v. clasp ; hook.
Kp, v. to tako a quantity out of
a soft mass, as with a ladle
or shovel.
Kp-manamana, phrase. It
lightens.
K$bi, n. buildings in the king's
palace ; a gable end pro-
jecting from the side of the
main building of the palace.
K$bi-k$bi, adv. with many
projections.
K$de (kd-d$), adj. unripe.
K$f $, K6-fe, v. to dislike ;
refuse.
K#p, K6-pfp (&*.— gather
strength), adj. to improve in
health, become lively, rally.
K$gan-k$bere, <"&• °* a moderate
height or slope.
K$han (ko-han), v. not to
appear ; not to show.
K$i-k$i, adv. indirectly ;
suspiciously. — e.g., Agala
masa nrin k$ik$i, " A
rogue walks suspiciously."
Kpja, v. to pass by ; omit ;
neglect.
Kpja, prep, above ; beyond.
adv. ago ; gone by.
Kfaana (kd-ja-$na), adj. {Ut. —
out of the way) ; absurd ;
not right.
Kpjusi, v. to turn the face to ;
pay attention to ; face.
Kpjuijasi, Kpjujasi, v. to resist ;
withstand ; face ; oppose ;
attend to ; mind.
K$kan, $kpkan, adv. one at a
time.
Kpkara, v. to howl aloud.
tkpkara, n. howling ; a
loud cry.
Kpkprp, n. a key.
Kpkprpgun, n. an iron wire or
piece of wood on which
thread is wound.
K<Jku, Qbedd, adj. green colour.
Kpla (kp-ila), v. to tattoo,
circumcise.
K$l& (k^lawe, lit. — having no
split), n. a bitter fruit ;
bitter kola.
K<Jle (kp-ile), v. to build a house ;
superstruct ; erect a build-
ing.
Kftpkp (k<Hi-$k$), v. to teach ;
educate ; instruct.
K^meru, Kdmeru (ko-mp-$ru),
adj. fearless ; having no
fear.
K$16ye (k$-li-oyfc), v. to rebel
against ; revolt ; dethrone.
K$15ro, v. to enrage, to tease,
annoy.
K$lpfin, n. a confined, or secret
place ; corner.
Kplpgbpn, v. to teach wisdom,
civilize, enlighten.
KtytycW, n. fox.
K$lpk$lp, n. children's play.
adj. mean ; low ; childish.
Kplu, Kplura, v. to attack with
impetuosity ; clash ; dash
upon ; storm ; encounter.
K$ni, v. to teach ; instruct.
Kpnikpni, n. a teacher ; in-
structor.
Kpnkpsp, Kpkpsp, n. a straw
sieve.
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Kprin, v. to sing ; warble.
K$rp, n. bay ; a curve or sweep ;
a nook ; corner ; recess.
Kprpdp, adj. bent ; hooked.
K$r$, v. to disagree ; be
unfriendly.
Kprin, kp, v. to sing.
Kprisi (kp-ori-si), v. to move
towards {lit. — to turn the
head towards).
Kps$ (kp-ese), v. to strike the
foot ; trip ; stumble.
Kps$ba, v. to meet by chance ;
come upon accidentally.
Kfcrilfc (k^-si-ile), v. to refuse;
forsake ; quit ; reject.
Kfcin-pba (kp-isin-pba), v. to
revolt.
Kpse, see Xorib?.
K$ti, Tikp, adv. heavily ;
gloomily ; sullenly ; with
reluctance ; crooked.
Kflyi (k$-dyi), v. to make giddy.
Ku, v. to die ; lose life ; expire.
adj. dead.
Ku, v. to remain ; left ; to
separate by a sieve.
Ku, adv. unexpectedly; suddenly.
Kuju (ku-oju), adj. dull ; blunt.
Kukump, n. jumper.
Kuku, adv. rather.
Kuku, n. cornstick.
KOkfi (kumkuni), n. fog.
Kukunduku, n. sweet potato.
Komp, n. cudgel.
Kan, v. to fill ; be full ;
replenish. adj. plenary,
plump, complete, full.
Kdn, v. to grumble : murmur ;
hum.
Kun, v. to cut an animal into
parts after flaying.
Kun, v. to set on fire.
Kun Kp, or Kprin, v. to sing.
Kun-hihi, Kun-riri, v. to
rumble, to sound (as low
distant thunder), boom.
Kuku, adv. rather.
Kunloju, v. to satisfy ; please ;
gratify ; value.
Kun-ldrun, v. to lull to sleep.
Kun-lpwp, v. to help, assist ; to
be accessory, be helpful.
Kunkun, adj. urgent, pressing.
Kunna, adj. finely ground (as
flour).
Kuna, v. fail ; come short ;
miss.
Kunu (ku-pnu), adj. dull edge ;
blunt ; reticent ; silent.
Kurekure, n. elf ; elves.
Koregbekuregbe, adj. completed;
finished ; forgotten.
Kuro, adv. away ; absent ;
prep. from.
Kuru, adj. short ; not long ;
brief.
Kusa, v. to pounce upon (as
a bird upon its prey) ;
descend with full force.
Kusa, v. to threaten ; menace.
Kutupu, n. coarse native cloth
woven by women.
Kutukutu, adj. early ; dawn ;
the beginning of the day.
La, v. to appear (as the rising
of the sun or moon in
the East) ; split ; cleave ;
crack ; wade ; escape ; save ;
be rich ; opulent. — e.g.,
Mo la a, "I escaped it." —
e.g., Iwp la, "You are rich."
La, v. to lick with tho tongue ;
lap ; dream.
La-ala, v. to dream a dream.
La-bata-es$, v. to divide the
hoof.
La-ja, v. to pass through.
La-kpja, La-lp, v. to pass
through ; traverse.
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La-lohun, v. to give speech to ;
to voice.
Laba, n. bag, leather scrip
in which provisions are
carried ; knapsack.
Labalaba, n. butterfly.
Labale, adj. coming one after
another ; repeatedly.
Labaw^n, Labaku, adj. tainted ;
stained ; dofective ; pol-
luted ; imperfect ; scan-
dalous ; dishonourable.
Labe, prep, under ; beneath.
Ladi, v. to explain ; prove ;
solve ; evince ; elucidate ;
expound ; argue.
Ladiro, Aladiro, n. a sieve.
Ladun, adj. sweet ; palatable ;
melodious ; elegant.
Ladugbo, n. a water-pot ; a
pitcher.
Lafo, adj. spacious ; penetrable.
Lafojudi, v. to bo insolont ; rude ;
saucy ; impertinent ; pre-
sumptuous ; pertinacious.
Lagabagebe, adv. hypocritically.
Lagam$, n. the part of the bridle
which crosses the forehead.
Lagba, n. horsewhip.
Lagbadugbu, adj. crosswise.
Lagbakd, adv. accidentally ; by
chance.
Lagbara, v. to be strong ;
powerful ; firm ; forcible ;
impetuous ; able ; capable ;
valiant.
Lagbedemeji, prep, between ; in
the midst.
Lagbegbe, n. vicinity ; neigh-
bourhood, adj. neighbour-
ing ; frontier.
LagOgO, v. to ring a bell.
L&gun (la-dgun), v. to perspire ;
sweat.
Lai, Lailai, adv. ever ; for ever ;
eternal ; very ; indeed ;
never.
Lai, adv. negative particle ; not ;
often used in composition
with other words.
Laiba, adj. not in hiding.
Laibaje, adj. uncorrupted ; un-
dofiled ; inviolate
Laibale-aye, adj. having no
time, no room, or no
leisure.
Laibaleru, adj. undaunted ;
unawed ; fearless.
Laibalp, adj. unaccompanied.
Laib$ru, adv. without fear;
undaunted ; fearless.
Laibi, adj. unbegotten.
Laibikita, adj. regardless ;
desperate ; unconcerned.
Laibo, adj. open ; uncovered ;
bare ; naked.
Laibos'akakd, imtimely ; un-
seasonable.
Laibu, adj. unbroken ; uncut ;
entire.
Laibuku, adj. undiminished ;
sound ; whole.
Laibukun, adj. without addition.
Laibuyinfun, adj. uncivil ; dis-
respectful ; discourteous.
Laidaba, adj. unexpected ;
thoughtlessly.
Laidaju, Laidanlioju, adj. doubt-
ful ; uncertain ; dubious.
Laidara, adj. inelegant; ugly;
defective, adv. badly.
Laidasi, Laidakansi, adj. un-
sparing ; without omission ;
universally ; wholly.
Laid$, adj. raw ; crude ; not
soft ; unripe ; unslackened.
Laidewp, adj. ungenerous ; moan.
Laidibaje, adj. incorruptible.
Laidun, adj. unpleasant ; un-
palatable ; tasteless.
Laidunm$, adj. not pleasing ;
unacceptable.
Laidura, adj. want of effort ;
want of self-denial.
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Laiduro, adj. unsteady ; un-
stable ; vague ; fickle ;
changeable ; fluctuating ;
ceaseless ; continual.
Laifagbarase, adv. without force
or compulsion ; naturally.
Laifaglintiti, adv. summarily ;
briefly.
Laifarabal^, adj. rash ; incon-
siderate.
Laifarampra, adj. incoherent ;
disunited.
Laif $, adj. unwilling ; reluctant ;
intolerable ; loathsome ;
disagreeable.
Laififal$, adv. diligently ; un-
remittingly.
Laifif $se, adv. unwillingly ;
reluctantly.
Lftifojusi, adj. listless ; care-
less ; remiss ; inattentive.
Laifdya, adv. without fear ;
boldly ; unawed ; intrepid.
Laigba, adj. unaccepted ; un-
acceptable.
Laigbeb^, adj. not to be en-
treated ; inexorable.
Laigbek^le, adj. distrustful ;
unreliable ; untrustworthy.
Laigb^n, adj. unwise ; unskil-
ful ; imprudent ; indis-
creet.
Laigboran, adj. disobedient ;
headstrong ; obstinate.
Laigungege, adj. uneven ; odd.
Laika, adv. without reckoning ;
uncounted. adj. un-
counted ; unnumbered.
Laikanju, adv. without hurry ;
patiently.
Laikpla, adj. un tattooed ; un-
circumcised ; unmarked.
Laik<Jloye, adj. uncivilised ;
uneducated.
Laik^we, adj. illiterate; ignorant.
Laiku, adj. immortal ; death-
less.
Laiku, adj. without a remainder.
Laila, adv. not to be parted ;
not to be separated or gone
through ; not to be pacified.
Lailabuku, adv. correctly ;
wholly ; entirely ; without
blemish.
Lailai, Lailai-atijp, adv. age ; of
old ; time past ; for ever.
Tiftilftfli, adj. unexplained ; in-
distinct ; indiscriminate.
Lailagbara, adv. powerless ^un-
able ; disabled ; imbecile ;
faint ; inefficacious ; im-
potent ; feeble ; invalid.
Lailakoso, adj. ungovernable ;
wayward; licentious; wan-
ton.
Lailala (lai-ni-ala), adj. infinite ;
limitless.
Lailapa, adj. armless ; sleeve-
less.
Lailanu, adj. unmerciful ; re-
lentless ; inclement.
Lailarekereke, adj. simple ;
silly ; unsophisticated.
Lailase, adj. powerless ; with-
out authority ; unable to
give law or command.
Lailawari, adj. inscrutable ; un-
searchable.
Lailedalohun, adj. unanswer-
able ; conclusive.
Lailedibaj$, adj. incorruptible.
Lailediyele, adj. invaluable ;
beyond estimation.
Lailegbe, adj. unjustifiable ; un-
supportable.
Lailegungun, adj. boneless.
Laileyin, adj. toothless.
Lailekaye, adj. innumerable.
Lailekiyesi, adj. unobservable ;
unnoticeable.
Lailekpja, Lailelakoja, adj. im-
passable ; impervious.
Lailelanija, adj. irreconciliable.
Laileluja, adj. imperforable.
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Lailem$, adj. incomprehensible.
Lailep&la, adj. illimitable, un-
definable.
Lailepepada, adj. unrecallable,
irrevokable.
Lailepare, adj. cannot be blotted
out, indelible.
Lailera, adj. weak ; infirm;
imbecile ; foeble ; impo-
tent ; ineffectual ; frail.
Lailere, adj. unprofitable ; thrift-
less.
Laileh, adj. without defilement ;
pure.
Laileribf, adj. improbable.
Lailerd, adj. inconceivable ; in-
conceptible.
Laileso, adj. fruitless ; un-
profitable.
Lailere, adj. unable ; impossible ;
impracticable ; incapable ;
incompetent ; insufficient.
Laigidi, Laile^inidi, adj. im-
movable.
Lailesunmp, adj. inaccessible ;
unapproachable.
Laile-^alogbe, adj. invulnerable.
Lailes£, adj. invincible.
Laileslna, adj. infallible.
Laileti, adj. earless ; careless ;
listless ; disobedient.
Lailewu, adj. harmless ; safe.
Laileya, adj. inseparable.
Laileyi, adj. immovable.
Laileyipada, adj. unchangeable ;
unalterable.
Lailegan, adj. spotless ; blame-
loss ; unblameable.
Lailegb^ra, adj. having no equal ;
matchless.
Lailemi, adj. inanimate ; breath-
less ; dead.
Lailere, adj. sinless ; guiltless ;
innocent.
Lailetan, adj. open-hearted,
openly, without guile.
Lailewu, adj. shirtless ; coat-
less.
Laild, adj. unused. *
Lailohun, adj. speechless : to
havo no voice in a matter ;
powerless in command.
Lailofin, adj. lawless.
LailOgO, adj. inglorious ; dis-
graceful.
Lailoju, adj. knotty ; cumber-
some ; difficult.
Lailojuti, adj. unabashed ;
shameless ; impudent.
Lailomi, adj. moist ureless ; sap-
less ; juicel ess ; dry.
Lailopin, adj. endless ; infinite.
Lailoruko, adj. nameless ; anony-
mous.
Lail5t$, adj. faithless ; deceitful.
Lailoye, adj. titleless ; untitled.
Lailpjp, adj. dateless.
Lailpjplori, adj. recent ; of later
date ; minor in years.
Lailpmp, adj. childless.
Lailppe, adj. thankless ; un
grateful.
Laimore, adj. ungrateful ; un
thankful.
Laimoye, adj. unwise ; indis
creet ; imprudent : uncivil
Laim<J, adj. unholy ; unclean
incontinent ; impure.
Laim$, adv. ignorantly ; unwit
tingly ; unaware ; imper
coptibly ; impalpable.
Laimpniw$n, adj. immoderate
beyond measure.
Laim^ri, adj. ignorant ; un
experienced.
Laimpwpduro, adj. incessant
without ceasing.
Laimu, adj. dull ; blunt ; spirit
less.
Laimuratele, adv. unprepared
unawares.
Laimnyekan, adj. undecided.
Laini, adv. not having ; being
without ; destitute ; indi-
gent ; poor.
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Laini-alafia, adj. devoid of peace;
miserable ; unhappy.
Laini-apere, adj. signless ; shape-
less.
Laini-a?e, adj. ineffective ;
powerless ; without author-
ity.
Lainibaba, adj. fatherless.
Laini-bata, adj. shoeless ; bare-
footed.
Lainibawi, adj. unblameable ;
just.
Lainiberu, adj. fearless.
Lainibinu, adj. without anger ;
peaceable.
Lainibd, adj. narrow ; not
having width.
Lainibugbe, adj. homeless ;
houseless.
Laidaju, adj. uncertain; insecure.
Lainidi, adj. groundless ; un-
founded ; useless ; in-
effectual ; causeless ; vainly.
Lainiaba, Lainireti, adj. hope-
less.
Lainieru, adj. without guile ;
simple ; straight-forward.
Lainigbekele, adj. faithless.
Lainikfikfi, adj. unclouded.
Lainile, adj. homeless ; house-
less.
Lainilari, adj. having no im-
portance ; vain ; useless.
Laimomeji, adj. unequivocal.
Lainipa, adj. trackless ; blank.
Lainipa, adj. strengthless ;
powerless.
Lainipalara, adj. harmless.
Lainipekun, adj. endless ; un-
limited ; infinite.
Lainipile, adj. without founda-
tion ; ungrounded.
Lainipd, adj. having no abode ;
unsettled ; vagrant.
Lainira, adv. easily, adj. easy.
Lainireti, adj. hopeless.
Lainird, Lailerd, adj. having no
plan or definite idea.
Laini-arotele, adj. want of fore-
thought ; improvident.
Lainirun, adj. hairless ; bald.
Lainisale, adj. bottomless ;
fathomless.
Lainisi, adj. unconcerned ; in-
different.
Lainile, adj. unemployed.
Lainitelorun, adj. discontented ;
dissatisfied.
Lainitiju, adj. shameless ; im-
modest ; obscene ; un-
abashed.
Lainiwarere, adj. immoral.
Lainiw$n, adj. immeasurable.
Lainiwukara, adj. unleavened.
Lainiye, adj. innumerable ;
countless ; numberless.
Lainiyeninu, adj. simple ; foolish ;
haughty.
Lainiyln, adj. unpraiseworthy ;
trilling ; disrespectful.
Lainiy$nu, adj. unmerciful.
Laipa, adj. not killed ; un-
bruised ; undaubed.
Laipare, adj. unabolished ; not
erased.
Laipe, adj. uncalled : unnamed ;
uninvitod.
Laipe, adj. in an imperfect
state ; deficient ; unsound ;
incompetent.
Laipe, adj. soon ; earlier ; before
long.
Laip$n, adj. unripe ; raw ; crude ;
premature.
Laip^s'okan, adj. undecided ;
indifferent.
Laireti, adj. unexpected ; un-
looked for.
Lair$, adj. disagreeable ; un-
friendly.
Lairi, adj. unseen ; invisible.
Lairina, adj. sightless ; dark ;
dim. adv. dimlv.
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Lairiwisi, adj. inexcusable ; con-
clusive.
Laironu, adj. thoughtless ;
flighty.
Laird, Lairot&l?, adj. unawares ;
unpremeditated ; extem-
pore ; spontaneous.
Lairprun, adj. uncomfortable ;
inexpedient ; inconvenient.
Lain, adj. not existing.
Lauti-loju$na, adj. out of the
way ; preposterous.
Laisian,' adv. badly, adj. ugly ;
inelegant.
Laisi-aniani, adj. doubtless ;
certain.
Laisimi, adj. restless ; busy ;
diligent ; industrious ; assid-
uous ; indefatigable.
Laisin, adj. unaccompanied on
the way ; free from servi-
tude.
Laisplpr$, adj. not expressed in
words ; tacit.
Laisun, adj. sleepless ; wakeful ;
restless.
Lai§akoko, adv. untimely ; pre-
maturely.
Lai^apere, adj. indescribable.
Lai^ariya, adj. not lively ; dull.
Lafy&yetan, adj. unfinished.
Laige, adv. without doing ; in-
actively.
Tiaiganiani, Lai$e-aniani, adj.
without domur or hesi-
tation.
Lai$e-aisan, adv. well ; in good
health.
Laigebikan, adv. nowhere ; no
place.
Lafyede, adj.. inaccessible.
Lafyedede, adj. unequal ; ir-
regular ; unjust ; incon-
sistent.
Laisegbakfigba, adj. unusual ;
infrequent ; uncommon.
Lai?egbangba, adv. not openly ;
secretly ; clandestinely.
Lai$egbe, adj. impartial ; just.
Lai?egb6, adj. unbearable ; un-
inhabitable.
Lai?eru, adj. frank ; without
fraud.
Laigeun, adj. unkind ; unoblig-
ing.
Lai$$tan, adj. unfeigned ; with<-
out guile.
Lai?etara, adj. unfair ; indirect.
Lai?etara (lai?e-ti-ara), adj. not
belonging to the body ;
■ spiritual ; ghostly.
1 Lai$i$ile, adj. not open ; un-
exposed ; reservod.
Lai$$, adj. having no beginning ;
no origin ; without sin or
guilt.
Lai$lnm$, adj. uncleansed ; un-
rinsed.
Laisiwa^da (laisi-iwa-eda), adj.
unnatural ; degenerate.
Lai$iyemeji, adv. doubtless ;
without doubt.
Lai$OJurere, adj. unfavourable.
Lai$pte, adj. not rebellious ;
loyal.
Lai?$kan, adj. not decided ;
neutral.
Laigododo, adj. untruthful ;
unrighteous.
Lai?oro, adv. without difficulty ;
easily.
Lai?5tQ, adj. feigned ; fcignedly ;
untrue ; false ; unfair ;
unjust ; perfidious.
Lai?Qra, adj. unwatchful ; negli-
gent ; careless ; incautious.
Lais$tun, adj. old ; stale.
Lftfyflm, adj. indifferent ; silent.
Laitelprun, adj. unsatiable.
Lait6, Laitonkan, adj. in-
sufficient ; unequal ; in
significant.
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Laitd, adj. unarranged ; dis-
orderly ; irregular.
Laitdro, adj. unsettled ; dis-
turbed.
Laitasile, adv. without shedding.
adj. unspilled.
Lait$, adj. unfit ; improper ;
unjust.
Laitpju, adj. uncared for ;
neglected.
Laiwa, adj. unsought for ; dis-
interested ; not coming ;
absent.
Laiwa-bi-Qlorun, adj. ungodly ;
wicked.
Laiwap$, adj. shortlived.
Laiwdtan, adj. incurable ; past
healing.
Laiya, adj. bold ; courageous ;
brave; adventurous; daring.
Laiya, adj. undivided.
Laiyanjn, adj. indistinct ; in-
discriminate.
Laiyapa, adj. unanimous; united.
adv. without division.
Laiyara, adj. slow ; dull ;
sluggish ; spiritless.
Laiye, adv. in the world.
Laiye, adj. unfit ; unworthy ;
uncomely ; unsuitable.
Laja (la-ija), v. to reconcile ;
make peace.
Laj(J (la-ejp), v. to settle a
dispute.
Lakaka, v. to strive with all
one's might ; to press ;
wrestle ; struggle ; pre-
sume ; intrude.
Lakalaka (laka-nlaka), v. hop
on one leg. n. a game in
which children sing.
"Lakanlaka tomb6, Lakanlaka
tombd," v. as they hop
along.
Lakari, Lakai, n. patience.
Lakise, eydwukoge, adv. how-
Lakp (ni-akp) gbeje (gbe-ije), v.
to gain a prize ; win a race.
Lakokd, adv. punctually ;
exactly ; precisely (as to
time and place) ; betimes ;
periodically ; seasonably.
Lakuegbe, n. pleurisy; rheuma-
tism.
Lakotan (ni-ak6-tan), adv.
finally ; totally ; altogether.
LalS, n. trouble ; care ; solici-
tude ; agitation ; labour.
La'la (la-ala), v. to dream.
Lalabapade, adj. casual.
Lalafr) (ni-alafo), prep, between.
t adj. spacious.
Lalaja, v. to go through ; tra-
verse ; split through.
Lale (ni-al$), adv. in the evening.
Lal$ (la-il$), v. (lit. — to burst
open the ground) ; begin-
ning ; incipient.
Lali, n. a plant, the leaves of
which is used in colouring
the nails red.
Lami (ni-ami), v.or adj. to have
a mark or sign.
Lam$ (ni-am$), adj. clayey.
Lamom^e, adj. wittingly ; wil-
fully ; knowingly.
Lampran, Lamp, v. to propose ;
advise ; plan ; guess.
Lana, v. to make a road or path ;
propose ; suggest ; ordain ;
order ; frame.
Lana (li-ana), adv. yesterday.
Laniyan, v. to have anxiety.
adj. anxious ; careful ;
thoughtful.
LailU, v. to have pity ; com-
passion or commiseration.
adj. merciful ; pitiful ;
compassionate ; kind.
Lanu (la-enu), v. to open the
mouth.
Lapa, adv. by the side of ; by
the hand of.
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Lapa, L$ka, Lpmpw$, adj.
abounding in boughs ;
branching.
Lapa (la-ipa), v. to make a path.
Lapakan, adv. aside ; sideways ;
obliquely ; laterally ; apart;
partly.
Lapalapa, n. ringworm ; a plant.
Lapata, Masa, n. a kind of cake
made of maize.
Lapon (ni-appn), adj. assiduous ;
industrious ; indefatigable.
Lara, prep, in ; by ; tlirough ;
on ; among ; upon ; on
the body ; from.
Lara, n. the castor-oil plant.
Lara, adj. having a body ; cor-
poreal ; material.
Lara, adj. stout ; bulky ; cor-
pulent ; fat.
Lare (ni-are), v. to have right ;
have justice.
Larekereke, adj. artful ; shrewd ;
subtle ; crafty ; cunning.
Lar$, adj. wearisome ; tire-
some ; fatiguing.
Larin, prep, amidst ; amid ;
between.
Larinka, Alarinka,ft» a wanderer;
a rover ; a nickname for
the rat.
Lariwo, adj. noisy.
Larun, adj. sickly ; diseased.
Lasan, adv. in vain ; for
nothing ; to no purpose ;
gratuitous ; vain ; vainly ;
only.
Lasiki, v. to be fortunate ; have
good luck. adj. famous ;
fortunate ; lucky.
Lasiri, adv. secretly ; privately.
Laspye, adj. intelligibly ; illus-
trating clearly.
Lase, adj. effectual ; efficacious ;
having authority.
LatetekQge, adv. in the begin-
Latetek$wa, adv. at the first
coming.
Latere (la-t^re), v. to split
thinly ; to crack slightly.
Later£ (ni-ater^), adj. unpre-
pared ; unready.
Lati, Ati, prep, from (a place or
time) ; to ; in order that.
Latibowa, adv. whence.
Latif^wa, adv. willingly ; volun-
tarily.
Latlgba, prep, during ; since.
Latihinlp, Latihinyilp, Latisi-
Siyilp, adv. hence ; from
this place ; from hence-
forth.
Latlgbanalp, adv. thenceforth ;
thenceforward.
Latinu-ife, adv. voluntarily.
adj. optional ; voluntary.
LatisisiyilQ, adv. henceforth ;
henceforward.
Latori, niton, conj. on account
of ; because ; for.
Lawani, Rawani, n. belt ; girdle ;
sash ; turban.
Lawu, Lau, adv. all is well (an
answer to the salutation,
Alalia ko ? " Are you well V
or Is it peace ? ")
Lay fe, adj. lively ; quick ; active.
Laye, adj. capacious ; roomy.
Le, adj. able ; powerful ;
possible ; capable.
Le, aux. v. can ; may ; might. —
e.g., lwo le lo, " You are
able to go." — e.g., On le
apada, " He may return."
L6, v. to appear (as a new moon) ;
appear on the surface ;
blister ; to drive ; pursue ;
hunt. — e.g., Osu le, " The
new moon appears ; " — e.g.,
Qmode le eiye li oko,
*' The boy drove the birds
off from the farm."
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Le, acte. to be more than the
number specified, v. exceed.
Le, adj. hard ; strong ; valiant
valorous ; bony ; firm
solid ; vigorous ; difficult,
Lede-eni, Lede-onil$, adj. ver
nacular ; natural tongue
the language of the country
Le-gba, adj. capable of contain
ing ; containable ; capa
cious.
Legunoko, n. name of a tree,
the leaf of which is used
for food.
Legun, v. to conquer ; rout ;
vanquish.
Leke, v. to be above ; be
prominent ; to bo upper-
most ; paramount ; buoy-
ant.
Lekeleke, adv. uppermost ; top-
most.
Lekeleke, n. a crane.
Lekeniye (leke-ni-iye), v. to be
above the value or amount
estimated.
Lekuro, v. to expel ; dispel.
Le-lagbara, adj. strong ; able-
bodied.
Lel$, adv. down ; on the ground.
Lelo, v. drive away ; pursue ;
chase away ; rid of.
Lenire, v. to hasten ; to drive
or urge forward ; to accel-
erate.
Lepa, v. to pursue ; trace ;
track ; course ; chase ;
prosecute.
L5pa, adj. crusty ; scabby.
Lepalepa, n. pursuer.
Lepe, adj. having oath ; par-
taking of the nature of
oath ; sacrament.
Lepolepo, n. name of a plant
bearing a yellow flower.
Lera, v. to be healthy; be
strong, adj. hale ; sane ;
sound ; healthy ; strong.
Lere, adj. profitable ; thrifty.
Leri, v. to promise ; boast ;
brag.
Leri, Lori, adv. above, on the
top.
Lerugba, adj. over 200 ; as
^wa-lerugba, ten over 200,
or 210.
Lesu, adj. to have or bo possessed
with a devil.
Lett, prep, near by ; closo to ;
on the border of ; by.
Lewu, adj. dangerous ; perilous.
L$, v. to replenish ; patch ;
piece, adj. elastic ; pliable.
Le, v. to be lazy ; indolent or
idle. adj. lazy ; idle ;
indolent.
L$, L$, v. to transplant ; ingraft.
Leba, adv. aside ; oblique ; by
the side ; near to.
Lebe, n. the fin of a fish ; any
flat thing used as a pendant.
L^bulebu, n. very fine dust.
Ledun, adv. sorely ; painfully.
L?fin, adj. smoky.
LeMfu-lile, adj. tempestuous ;
stormy.
Legan, adj. contemptible ; ig-
noble; ignominious; shame-
ful ; scandalous ; sordid.
Legba, adj. paralytic.
L$gb$, adv. by ; on the side of.
Legbin, adj. filthy ; dirty ;
nasty.
Lehin, prep, after ; behind ; on
the back.
Lehinlehin, adv. backward ;
further back ; hindermost ;
aft.
Lehinoyi, adj. hereafter.
Lehln-ode, adj. without ; out-
ward ; behind, n. back-
ground.
Leka, adj. branching.
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Lfkan, adv. once ; at once ;
onco more ; still.
Lfkarun, adv. fifthly ; the fifth
time.
Lfkeji, adv. the second time ;
secondly.
L§kerin, adv. fourthly.
Lfketa, adv. thirdly ; the third
time.
Lekete, adj. turbid ; modorately
thick.
L$kini, adv. first ; in the first
place.
Lek$, adj. instructed ; studied ;
civil.
L$kun, Il^kun, n. door ; gate.
Lele, adv. bending ; pliant ;
yielding (applied generally
to the wind).
Lfmeji, adj. twice.
L§marun, adj. five times.
Lfmerin, adj. four times.
Lfmeta, adj. three times ; thrice.
Lemi, adj. influential ; effect-
ual ; efficacious ; capa-
bility.
L$m$, v. to cleave to ; adlriere
to ; stick to.
L$m$ra, adj. compact, v. to
adhere together.
Lenu, adv. at the mouth or
opening.
Ler$, adj. miry ; muddy ; dirty;
turbid ; sloppy.
Leselese, adv. orderly ; in rows.
Les$les$, adv. diligently ; care-
fully ; gently ; attentively.
Letan, adv. falsely ; deceit-
fully ; fallible.
Letil, Letuloju, adj. rich or
fertile (as soil) ; productive.
Lewu, n. down of the palm tree,
used for tinder, when
striking a light with flint
and steel.
Li, L', a. euphonic form of the
verb Ni, " to have," before
words beginning with a, e,
e, o, 9, u. — e.g., Mo li owo,
instead of Mo ni owo,
" I have money." — e.gr.,On li
aso, for On ni aso, " He has
clothes."
Li, L', prep, (euphonic change
from ni, prep.) from ; at ;
in.
Idle, adj. solid ; hard ; strong ;
stiff, n. hardness ; dur-
ability.
Idle, adj. that which is to be
driven.
Lil$, Lil$, adj. that which is to
be transplanted.
Idl$, adj. increased ; elastic.
Lild, adj. useful ; for use.
Lilp, tip, n. a going ; departure.
Lil$, adj. twisted.
Idl$, adj. ground ; pulverised.
Lfli, n. an animal of the por-
cupine tribe which lodges
under rocks ; cony.
Lilu, adj. that which is to be
beaten with a hammer or
mallet.
Lo, v. to use ; to make use of.
adj. elastic ; pliable.
Lobdtuj$, 01ob6tuj$, n. tho fig-
nut tree.
Lode, adv. outside ; without.
Lodi, adj. contrary. prep,
against ; on the contrary.
Lodiko-di, adj. contrary ; upside
down ; inside out.
Lojiji, ni-ojiji, adv. suddenly ;
abruptly ; casually.
Lojojump, adv. day by day ;
daily.
Loju, prep. (lit. — in the eye of),
before ; in the face of ;
in the presence of ; in
front, adv. upon the sur-
face.
Lojukanna, adv. immediately ;
straightway.
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Lojurere, adv. favourably ;
graciously.
Loke, prep, upon ; on the top ;
above.
Lokere, adv. afar off.
Lokiki, adj. famous ; notorious.
Lokiti, Olokiti, n. a strainer.
Loni, adv. to day.
Ldrl, v. to wliirl round ; be
giddy, adj. whirl; giddy.
Lori, Leri, prep, above ; on the
top ; upon.
L6rdgangan, adv. straight ;
upright ; there and then.
Lorn, adv. by night ; during the
night ; in the night.
Lorukp, prep, by name. adj.
having a name.
Logo, v. to sit like a dog, to squat.
L5tp, adv. surely ; truly ; verily ;
justly.
LOWO, v. possess money ; to be
rich ; be wealthy. adj.
rich ; wealthy.
Loyun (ni-oyun), v. to be preg-
nant ; conceive. adj.
pregnant.
Lp, v. to go ; depart ; leave.
Lp, adv. more than ; most.
L$, L$, v. to transplant ; en-
graft ; turn ; twist ; per-
vert.
L$, adj. contrary ; deviating ;
twisted ; indirect ; to be
moderately warm ; luke-
warm.
L$, v. to grind ; institute an
inquiry ; cry out for lost
goods.
Lpd$, prep, at ; from ; with ;
by ; at ; by the side of ;
near (applied to persons).
Lpdpdun (ni-pdun-pdun), adv.
yearly ; year by year.
Lphunyi, adv. yonder ; there.
Lok$ (ni-pk$), adv. on board ;
aboard.
I41a (ni-pla), v. to be honoured ;
be in authority, adj. hon-
ourable.
Lpla (ni-$la), adv. to-morrow.
L^lp (lpwplpwp), adv. lately ;
recently.
Lpp$, v. to twist together ;
entangle.
Lpp$, Lppplppp,arfi'. abundantly;
plentifully ; cheaply.
Lpra (l$-ara), v. to be slow ;
linger ; delay.
Lori, v. to turn ; to make
round.
Lpr$ (ni-pr$), v. to be rich.
adj. rich.
Lpsan (ni-$san), adv. by day;
during the day.
Lpsfclpsfc Losose (ni-$s$-$s$),
adv. weekly.
Lo?0?u (IU-09U-09U), adv.
monthly.
Lpwp, prep, from ; in ; at ;
under the influence of ;
at hand.
Lpwpw$ (l$-wprp-wprp), adj.
lukewarm.
Lpwplpwp, adv. lately ; recently ;
shortly.
Lu, v. to bore ; perforate ; to
be perforated ; bo dis-
covered ; to come to notice
hti, v. to beat ; strike ; knock.
L6, v. to mingle ; put several
things together ; adulter-
ate ; dilute ; mix.
Ludoru, v. to play the fiddle by
beating the string with a
stick ; to play the violin
or harp.
Lnha, adj. not easily solved ;
difficult ; knotty ; tangled.
Luju, Lurekpja, v. to beat
excessively or severely.
Lukoro, Lukuju, v. to hint or
speak evil against another
in order to provoke him.
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Lul$ (lu-il$), v. to strike to the
ground.
Lfilfi, adv. entirely (qualifying
sun," to burn ") — e.g., Awa
sun igi na lulu, " We burnt
the wood to ashes/'
Lum$, v. to hide oneself ; hide ;
lurk ; be hidden ; be con-
cealed.
Lunipa, v. to commit murder.
v. to assassinate.
Lupa, v. to kill by a blow ; to
smite to death.
Lftru, n. the dried and pulverised
leaves of the trees Okitipo,
$gungun and Ose, used
for sauce.
Luw$, v. to swim.
M.
M, sign of the continuous tense,
formed by the verb " to
be." — e.g., Mo mb9wa, " I
am coming."
M, pro. contraction of " Emi,"
I ; used as a prefix. — e.g.,
Mba ma lo sibe iba bum
pupo, " If I had not been
there it would have been
worse."
M&, v. aux. indicating customary
action (sometimes " ama "
or " ima ") or continuity. —
e.g., Ma fojusi ise re,
" (Continue to) Be very
attentive to your work." —
e.g., B9 ni ima se lojojumo,
" So he does daily."
Ma, adv. not ; a negative
particle used only m the
imperative mood, frequently
in connection with §e, to
do. — e.g., Mase rufin mp,
" Do not break the law
again."
Ma, adv. indeed ; truly ; very.
— e.g., I wo ma seuu J9J9>
" You are very kind in-
deed." — e.g., Ma ma se
yaju si mi, " Indeed you
must not be insolent to
me."
Ma, contraction of Emi a or
Emi yio, I will, I shall. —
e.g.; Ma I9 lpla, ** I am
going, or will go, to-
morrow."
Mad$, see Mase.
Madimildrun, n. a dropsical
person (so called from his
desire to enjoy the heat of
the sun). See Asunkun.
Magaji, n. heir ; first-born.
Magba, n. a §ango priest. See
Mpgba.
Magun, n. a poison used for .a
special purpose.
Mahurumahuru, n. cry of a
beast of prey.
Majala, n. soot ; burnt grass ;
smuts. — e.g., Bi ina ba jo
oko majala a fo wa ile,
" When fire burns in the
fields, the smuts fly to the
town."
Maje?i, n. a child, infant or
young person ; one weak in
knowledge or experience
of the world.
Ma j emu, n. covenant ; agree-
ment.
Makaruru, n. dishonesty ; want
of integrity ; deception ;
perfidy ; unfair words or
actions.
Makp, adj. convalescent ; hale ;
sound ; strong.
Malamala, adj. striped ; a
medley of colours.
Malaju, n. a water rat remark-
able for stupidity. See Ag6.
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Male, n. common name for all
idols ; a dreadful person.
Malfi, n. ox ; bull ; cow.
Mala, n. a talisman against
being beaten by anyone.
Maluke, n. a protuberance on
the body ; a hard swelling ;
wen.
Mftn^ft, adv. not indeed ; do
not ; indeed do not. —
e.g., Mama ma 39 isokuso,
'* Indeed you must not
continue to talk nonsense."
Mam$ja, v. to guess ; conjecture.
Mamu, n. moustache.
Mamufpn, v. to press ; squeeze.
Mana, adv. dazzlingly ; flashily
as lightning.
Manamana, n. lightning.
Manamana, n. a species of snake.
Manamana, n. see Werewe>e.
Maradurd, n. to contain ;
endure ; be steady.
Maranmaran, adv. dazzlingly ;
glitteringly ; brilliantly. —
e.g., Awojiji ndan maran-
maran, " The glass shines
brilliantly. ,,
Marartin, adj. all five ; the
whole of the five.
MarimaJt, n. one who makes no
choice of food.
Mariwd, n. slips of palm leaves ;
garland.
Martin, adj. five.
Marundil$g$rin, adj. seventy -
live {lit. — four score minus
five).
Masa, n. a kind of pancake.
Masai, adv. a double negative
which is equivalent to an
emphatic affirmative. — e.g.,
Masai wa, " You must
certainly come."
Mage, adv. do not. — e.g., Mase
so fun u, " Do not tell him."
Masegbin, n. a species of deer.
MasemQniWyii, v. to overstep
the mark ; to be prolific.
MafO, adv. only ; even ; singly.
Matamata, adj. spotted.
Mat$, n. a snare for birds and
beasts.
Matp, adj. not to be touched ;
respected ; sacred.
Mayan, n. sash ; belt. See
Lawani.
Mayami, n. a small bag used by
hunters for ammunition.
Mbe, v. to be ; exist ; live .
adj. extant.
Mbe nibigbogbo, n. omnipresence.
Mbere, v. to be about to start,
begin, or commence.
Mbp, v. to come ; come after.
Mbi, v. to vomit ; eject.
Mef6, v. to guess ; surmise ;
suspect.
Meje, adj. seven ; consisting of
seven.
M6jeje, adj. the whole of the
seven ; the seven.
MejSjlla, adj. the whole of the
twelve ; the twelve.
Meji, adj. two ; couple ; twain.
n. equivocation ; double.
Mejila, adj. twelve.
Meji-meji, adj. two and two ;
couple ; pair.
Melo, adv. how many ?
Melokan, adj. a few. — e.g., IJ9
melokan, " A few days."
Merd, adj. circumspect; cautious;
discreet ; prudent ; saga-
cious ; always preceded by
" Mete." — e.g., Idowu je
eniti o mete merd, " Idowu
is a prudent person."
Mewe, n. leaves without their
stalks.
M$b$m$y$, adj. cunning
diplomatic ; wily ; artful.
Mfd6gun, adj. fifteen.
Mfd^gb^n, adj. twenty-five.
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M$fa, adj. six.
M$fam$fa, ac#. six apiece ; by
sixes.
M^fun, ac#. having success ;
successful.
Bf $gbe, adj. mealy ; void of
moisture ; well seasoned. —
e.g., Isu m^gbe furu, " The
yam is very mealy."
M$ja, adj. quick -sighted ; clear
minded.
Mejanm$jan, adv. expresses the
idea of elasticity.
Mejp, adj. eight.
M£s$dur6, v. to stand firm ; to
be brave.
M$S$, adj. polite ; courteous ;
courtly.
M$r?rin, adj. the four togother.
M$rin, adj. four.
M$rlndil6gun, adj. sixteen.
M$rinla, adj. fourteen.
Merinmerin, adj. fourfold.
M£?$ri, v. to taste rancid ;
deteriorate ; fetid.
M$ta, adj. three.
M$tala, adj. thirteen.
M^tafykan, adj. three in one ;
Trinity.
Mftamfta, adj. three at a time ;
by threes.
M$t$ta, adj. all three.
M$wa, adj. ten ; a decade.
M^wamfwa, adj. in groups of
tens ; by tens.
M$w$wa, adj. the whole ten.
Mi, pron. (contraction of Emi)
I or me. — e.g., Mi o le lo
(i.e., Emi ko le io), " I can-
not go." — e.g., Fifun mi,
" Give me."
Mi, v. to swallow ; shake ;
jolt ; jog ; agitate ; rock ;
tremble.
Mi, v. to breatohe ; take breath ;
respire.
Mi, contraction of Miran.
Mi ami dak& Mi ami pin, v.
to take the last gasping
breath ; to die ; expire.
MffftkfMkfc v. to throb; pal-
pitate.
Mikanl£, v. to sigh ; breathe
heavily or mournfully ;
breathe freely ; take a full
breath.
Mil$, v. to shake the ground (as
by earthquake).
Mimi, n. appalling news ; shock ;
agitation.
Mimdkun, n. the act of diving.
Mimdye, n. adj. comprehension ;
comprehensible.
Mim$, adj. holy ; clear ; clean ;
pure ; sacred ; sainted ;
shining.
Mim$, n. that which is to be
known ; imaginable.
Mimp, n. that which is to be
built.
Mim$ gara, adj. transparent ;
clear.
Mim^-kun, n. adj. lameness ;
lame.
Mim$l$, n. adj. lightsome ;
cheerful.
Mim$sinu, n. silent assurance ;
inward knowledge ; con-
scientiousness.
Mimu, adj. acute ; sharp ;
tenable.
Mimu, n. that which is to be
caught or taken ; sharp-
ness ; keenness ; burning
heat. — e.g., Mimu orun ko
jo mimu abe, " The burn-
ing heat of the sun is not
like the keenness of a
razor."
Mimu, n. that which is to be
drunk, adj. drinking.
Mimuuibi, adj. emetic.
Mimunisanra, adj. nutritious.
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Mimfinistkn, Mimunitdgbe, adj.
lethargic ; drowsy ; slum-
berous.
Mip$, v. to mix together ; shake
(as a bottle of medicine).
Miran, adj. another ; something
else. (Contraction of Omi-
ran).
Miri, v. to wag the head ; nod.
Miru, v. to wag the tail.
Misi, v. to breathe into.
Mititi, v. to shake with a heavy
tremor.
Mo, pron. I. — e.g., Mo ti 39, " I
have said."
M6fln, v. to understand the law.
Moju, v. to \ye tame.
M6ko, v. to come to pass ;
prevail ; overpower. — e.g.,
Qro woli Mikaiah moko,
44 The word of the prophet
Micaiah prevailed."'
Mojukurd, v. to take off one's
attention ; to connive at.
Mdkun, v. to dive into.
M6kun, v. to convalesce ;
become strong.
MSkunlojiji, v. to plunge and
dive.
Mdlo, n. a Hausa guitar.
More, v. to be grateful ; to
know and acknowledge
kindness received.
Mdru, adj. sultry ; close ; warm.
Mogebi, v. methinks ; I suppose.
Moye, v. to have power of
perception ; to be pru-
dent ; discreet ; sagacious ;
judicious ; skilled.
M$, adj. clean ; clear ; light as
day ; shining ; innocent.
v. to stick on ; adhere ;
cleave to ; paste to ; add ;
wrap up.
Mo, v. to build ; to stop ; stay ;
halt ; generally followed by
44 Fi."
M$, v. to know ; perceive ;
recognize ; understand ; be
sensible.
M<J, adv. again, any more
(frequently preceded by
Ma or Mase). — e.g., Mase
lo m<j>, 44 Do not go again."
M<J, prep, against. — e.g., Okon-
rin na se ilekun m<J mi.
44 The man shut the door
against me."
Mp am$ja, v. to conjecture.
M$di, v. to know the origin ; to-
be conversant with.
Modi, v. to fortify with walls.
Mogara, v. adj. to be trans-
parently clear.
Mpgba, n. see Magba.
M^giri, v. to build walls.
Mphungbogbo, adj. knowing all
things ; omniscient.
M^iniyi, n. a kind of cake. See
M<>ju, M$j6m$, v. to dawn ; to-
be light ; to be until day-
light ; to survive the night.
Mpkanla, adj. eleven.
M$k6k6, v. to make pots ; to
smoke a pipe.
Mpkpkanla, adj. the whole of the
eleven.
M$kun, v. to halt ; walk lame ;.
to be crippled.
Mylara, v. to be accustomed to.
Mpl6, v. to build a house.
Mpl6mpl6, n. an architect.
M$l$, v. to shine ; give light.
M$l£, adv. close, or adhering to-
the ground.
M^lu, v. to paste, cement or
glue.
MQm$, adv. conscientiously ?
knowingly ; wilfully.
M$m$, adv. used with jeun, to
eat ; greedily ; voraciously-
— e.g., O njeun m^,"He
is eating greedily."
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MQmfcfe, adv. intentionally done.
M$na, adv. even so ; yes ;
so it is.
Mpniwdn, v. to be moderate ;
middling ; few.
M v num v , adj. confidential.
M$ra, adv. closely ; near to.
M$r&n, v. to know ; be con-
versant with.
Mproro, adj. clean ; decent.
Mp$e, v. to be a ready doer ; to
be adroit.
M$t$l$, v. to know beforehand ;
foreknow.
M Y tim Y ti, adv. closely ; hard
by ; near to.
M v w$, v. to be able to swim.
MpWpdUTO, v. to cease ; stop ;
stay the hand.
M v W v m v run, adj. with hands
tied to the neck.
Moye, v. to know the value or
number of.
Mpyin, v. to appreciate ; be
polite to.
Mil, v. to take ; bring ; hold ;
fetch ; seize ; catch ;
arrest ; twinge, inplicate.
Mil, v. to drink ; imbibe ; suck.
Mu, adj. sharp ; acute ; keen ;
sagacious ; animated ; tart ;
pungent.
Mil, v. to sink ; disappear ; be
immersed in water ; dive ;
to be lost in a crowd.
Mu, n. rice.
Mil ara hu or ku, v. to weaken ;
debilitate.
Mu-bade, v. to make equal ; fit ;
square.
Mu-baj$, v. to spoil ; debase.
Mu-binu, v. to provoke ; anger ;
exasperate ; enrage.
Mu-bisi, v. to propagate, multi-
ply, increase.
Mu-bosipd, v. to rectify; remedy.
Mu-dak$, v. to still ; make
quiet ; pacify.
Mu-danil6ju, v. to ascertain ;
make sure ; prove ; con-
vince.
Mu-dara, v. to beautify ; deck ;
ornament ; decorate.
Mu-das$, v. to cause to cease ;
to stop progress.
Mude, v. to bring near or to a
point ; to produce.
Mude, v. to put in fetters ; to
bind.
Mttd$, v. to ripen ; soften ;
mitigate ; ameliorate.
Mudera, v. to weaken ; soften.
MudeWQ, v. to slacken.
Mudunmudun, opolo, n. brains.
Mudiyiye, v. to quicken; enliven ;
animate.
Mudiyiy Y , v. to lubricate ; make
slippery.
Mudun, v. to gladden ; enliven.
Mudunmudun, n. brain ; marrow.
— e.g., Mudunmudun baba
eje, " Marrow is the father
of blood.' ,
Mudur6, v. to make to stand ;
fix ; substantiate.
M6farabal$, v. to compose ;
ease ; pacify.
Mu-f ^ri, v. to cause to diminish ;
cool.
Mugbe, v. to drain ; dry up.
Mugiri, v. to make tidy ; com-
pact ; make within a small
space.
Mu g6rite, v. to enthrone.
Mil g^, v. to stupefy.
Ma han, v. to shew ; introduce.
Mil hu, v. to cause to germinate ;
create ; originate.
Mu ihinwa, v. to bring tidings ;
announce.
Mu inu dun, v. to gladden ;
rejoice the heart.
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Muj&de, v. to bring forth ;
produce.
Muje, v. to undergo the ordeal
by water.
Muje, v. to devour ; eclipse ;
vanquish ; overpower ;
crush ; outwit ; suppress ;
subdue. — e.g., O mu oran
na je, " He won the case
(by outwitting his oppo-
nents)."
Mujina, v. to heal a sore ; to
cook well.
Mu kanu, v. to make sorry ; to
depress.
Muki, v. to thicken.
Mu kord, v. to embitter ; evict.
Mukun, v. to make full ; com-
plete.
Mukun, v. to make to grumble ;
dissatisfy.
Muktird, v. to remove ; take
away ; deduct ; subtract ;
avert ;
except.
Ma-kuru, v.
tract.
Mti lagbara,
enable.
Mularada, Mularale, v. to heal ;
cure of sickness or defect ;
make well.
Mul&raya, v. to amuse ; inspirit ;
animate ; enliven.
Mti larun, v. to infect ; make
sick.
Mti le, v. to stiffen ; harden ;
enable ; invigorate.
Mti leke, v. to belie ; prove
false ; refute ; accuse with
a lie.
Mti lera, v. to strengthen;
support.
Mti 1$, v. to strike firmly on the
ground.
Mul$, v. to covenant ; bargain ;
make agreement.
abstract ; annul ;
to shorten ; con-
v. to strengthen ;
Mti l$nu, v. see Munu.
Mul$ ?e ibi, v. to conspire for
evil purposes.
Mti l$wa, v. to beautify.
Mti 16fo, v. to disappoint.
Mti 16rfya, v. to enliven ; amuse.
Mti hjkanle, v. to embolden ;
encourage.
Mu m$, v. to introduce ; usher ;
inure.
Muna, adj. sharp ; severe ; hot ;
rigid ; rigorous ; high-
spirited.
Mumil^kan, v. to awaken pity,
sorrow, or grief. adj.
touching ; pathetic.
Munisanra, adj. conducive to
corpulenco ; tending to
make fat.
Munfyln, v. to adorn, grace,
favour or dignify.
Munu, v. to be sharp ; talkative ;
loquacious.
Mupada, v. to bring back ;
return ; reclaim ; restore.
Mupam$, v. to secrete ; hide ;
keep.
Mupari, Mupe, v. to terminate ;
end ; finish ; consummate ;
complete.
Mup$, v. to prolong ; protract ;
procrastinate.
Mup$, v. to drink together.
MuPytt, v. to onripen.
Mora, v. to make ready ; pre-
pare ; be active ; be alive.
Muragiri, v. adj. to be on the
alert ; be tidy ; agile ;
alert.
Morale, v. to compact ; to
strengthen oneself.
Murasfl^, Murat$l$, v. adj. to
provide ; be ready before-
hand.
Mur$, v. to compromise ; cause
to agree.
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Mur$, Mur^si, v. to propagate ;
increase ; produce ; popu-
late.
Mur6, v. see Mudfiro.
Murp, v. to be soft and sticky
as paste ; to be closed ;
decided ; determined or
settled (as a matter or
agreement).
Mur$, v. to soften.
Murprun, v. to facilitate ;
expedite.
Musan, Musandie, v. to improve ;
mitigate ; reform ; amelior-
ate ; alleviate.
Musaoki, v. (Hausa) to alleviate ;
better.
Mus&SO, v. to fructify ; make
productive.
Mus$, adv. cheerfully and
quietly. (Used only after
R^rin, to laugh).
Musin, v. to cause to work for
nothing.
Musfnu, v. to harbour in the
mind ; infold.
MuSO, v. to tie down (as cattle).
MtlSO, inter. Hurrah ! a shout
of triumph or applause.
MuS$W$, v. to hold ; withliold.
Mu$a, v. to cause to wither ; to
make a colour fade.
Mtyals&n, v. to make sick ;
sicken.
Mtyfan, v. to make thin by
dilution ; diluto ; make to
flow easily.
Mu$e, v. to make do ; initiate
into ; perform.
Mu^edeae, v. to make equal.
Mugekankan, v. to hasten ;
accelerate.
Mu$e, v. to come to pass ;
fulfil ; effect ; bring to
pass ; make effectual ; per-
form ; execute.
Mu$i$e, v. to mislead ; mis-
direct ; misuse
MtyfOro, v. to make difficult.
Mu-$otito, v. to confirm ; affirm.
Mu-?$kan, v. to make one ;
unite ; make equal.
Muti, v. to drink any intoxi-
cating liquor.
Mutimuti, n. drunkard. See
0muti.
Mutipara, Mutfy6, v. to inebriate;
to be drunken.
Mu tdbi, v. to enlarge ; magnify ;
aggrandize ; amplify.
Mu-tp, v. to straighten.
Mu-tuju, v. to moderate ;
modify ; tame ; calm.
Mu-wa, v. to cause to exist.
Mu-wa, v. to fetch ; bring ;
produce ; afford.
Mu-wat$, v. to make the mouth
water ; to salivate.
M(l-W$, v. to lodge ; house ;
make disappear ; take to.
Mfi Wple, v. to bring in.
Mu wusi, v. to increase ; multi-
ply; magnify.
Mu yanju, v. to simplify ; mak e
clear or plain.
Mu yara, v. to hasten ; expedite ;
accelerate.
Mu yat$, v. make to differ ; make
unlike.
Mu y6, v. to vivify ; quicken.
Mu yp, v. to temper ; prepare ;
qualify ; make fit ; adapt.
Mu y$, v. to gladden ; rejoice ;
congratulate.
N.
N, sign of present part. — e.g., Mo
nip, " I am going. "
Na, adv. already ; so soon ; in
the first place ; first. —
e.g., Iwp ti de na ? " Are
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you come already ? " — e.g.,
Tete ^e eyi na, " Do this
first."
Na, pron. the same that ; the
— e.g., Qkonrin na ni, " This
is the same man."
Na, v. to spend ; cost ; waste ;
trade with.
Na, v. to flog ; whip ; chastise ;
chasten ; lash.
Na, v. to spread ; stretch ;
extend ; expand ; dilate ;
amplify ; distend.
Na-danu, v. to waste, squander.
Na-lo, v. to spread ; extend ;
lengthen ; expatiate.
Na-ninaknna, v. to waste,
squander.
Na-nipasan, v. to flog with a whip.
Na-ro, v. to erect ; stand erect.
Na-sa, v. to spread to dry, or
air ; see Na, to spread.
Na-t$, v. to spread flat or level,
as spreading mat on the
ground.
Na-ga (na-iga), v. to stretch
oneself so as to reach or
see an object.
Nagudu, n. very full trousers
confined round the foot.
Naja (na-oja), v. to do business ;
to trade.
Nakasi (na-ika-si), v. to point
the finger at ; show ; indi-
cate.
Nandi, n. a blockhead ; dunce ;
ass.
N&ni, v. to care for ; be
concerned about ; make
much of ; be anxious about.
Na-tantan, v. to stretch with
violence ; throw into con-
vulsion or spasm. — e.g.,
IJmi na na a tan tan, " The
spirit convulsed him."
Nawo (na-ow6), v. to spend
money ; disburse ; expend.
Naw Y (na-yWp), v. to stretch the
hand ; pass from one's
hand to another. — e.g.,
Naw<J iwe na si mi, " Hand
(or pass) me the book."
Nawo-nawo, n. a profligate ;
spendthrift.
Ndan, na, adv. interrogation
(used at the end of a
question to give it empha-
sis). — e.gr.,Iwo le se iru ohun
bf ndan (or na) ? " Are you
able to do such things
then ? "
Ndao, adv. no, never.
Ng, pers. pron. I, frequently
used instead of Emi and
Mo.— e.g., Ng o lo, " I shaU
go."
Ni, dem. pron. that. — e.g., Kini
nl nk<$ ? " Where is that
thing Y " Compounded with
Bi, it assumes the sense
of " though."— a.g., Bi
emi ko ti le I9 nl, sugbon
mo mp ohun gbogbo ti e
se, ** Though I could not
go, yet I know all you did."
Ni, pron. contracted form of IJni,
one ; someone (used in-
definitely). — e.g., O wi fun
ni p& on yio I9, " He told
us that he would go."
Ni, v. to have ; occupy ; obtain ;
possess ; get ; put in
possession ; load (as a ship
or canoe). — e.g., Mo ni fila
meji daradara, " I have
two good caps." — e.g., Awa
nik$, " We have loaded the
canoe."
Nf, v. to say.
Ni, v. to be ; is ; it is ; ni is
used in opposition to k v ,
" not."— e.g., ?mi ni, " It
is I."— e.g., Emi k<J, " It is
not I."
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Ni-lara, v. to be hard upon ;
uneasy ; to be uncom-
fortable ; be inconvenient.
— e.$r.,Ise na ni mi lara, "The
work is not easy for me."
Ni-niran, v. to remind ; to put
in remembrance. — e.g., Mo
ni o niran oro ijo ni, " I
remind you of that dav's
word."
Ni, prep, at ; by ; from ; in ;
on ; to. (Ni is changed, for
euphony, into Li or L*
before all vowels except i).
— e.g., Baba na mbe li oko,
" (My) father is in the
farm ; " instead of "ni oko."
Ni, Li, and more commonly
L', expressing a condition
or state, are very much
used in composition : the
word to which it is joined
modifies or determines the
signification. — e.g., Loke (li
oke), " on top ; " " above."
Nisale (ni isale), " at the
bottom." — e.g., Gba aso wa
lowo (li owo) r£, " Fetch
cloth from his hand." — e.g.,
O mbe lodo r$, " It is by
him."
Ni-adun, adj. savoury ; sweet
pleasing.
Ni-agbara, Lagbara, adj. robust
strong.
Ni-ani-ani, v. to have doubt
to be uncertain ; to be
dubious.
Ni-Sla, Lala, adj. terminable ;
limitable.
Nf-ara, Lara, adj. corporeal ;
carnal.
Ni-aba, Laba, v. to have hope ;
bo hopeful.
Ni-aidaju, Laidajn, adj. not
clear ; dubious ; doubtful ;
uncertain.
Ni-ailera, Lailera, adj. weakly;
infirm ; unhealthy ; sickly.
Ni-alabapade, Lalabapade, adv.
by chance ; unexpectedly ;
accidentally.
Ni-awd ayika, adj. round ; cir-
cular.
Ni-ba, Ni iba, t?. to have fever.
adj. feverish.
Nibayi, adv. now ; just now.
Nibadebade, adv. suitably ;
opportunely.
Nibaba, adj. coppery ; pertaining
Nibaba, adj. coppery ; per-
taining to copper.
Ni-ba wi, adj. blameable ; cul-
pable.
Nibaj$, adj. hurtful ; injurious ;
wrongful.
Ni-beji, adj. having twins.
Nib$, adv. there ; thence.
Nibena, adv. there ; at that
place.
Nib$ru, adj. having fear or
dread ; dire : horrid ;
horrible ; timid ; timor-
ous ; formidable ; awful ;
terrible.
Nibi, prep, in or at a place, adv.
here ; in this place.
Nibibaje, n. corruption ; viola-
tion, adj. violablo ; corrupt.
Nibibayi, adv. at this very place ;
this very spot.
Nibibiti, adj. wavy ; waving in
succession ; following one
upon another.
Nibibinu, adv. wrathfully ;
angrily.
Nibirere, adj. well-born ; of
noble birth or connexion.
Nibidajp, adv. at the place of
judgment ; tribunal.
Nibi-gbogbo, adv. everywhere.
Nibikan, adv. some place ; some-
where ; in one place or
locality.
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Nibikibi, adv. wherever ; whore-
soever ; anywhere ; whither-
soever.
Nibi-nitan, adj. well-born ; well
connected ; of noble birth.
Nibinu, adv. in a state of anger
or hostility ; boisterously.
Nibinu j$, adj. sorrowful ; griev-
ous ; heavy.
Nibi-oke, adj. uppermost ; top-
most.
Nibiti, adv. at the place which ;
where.
Nibo, inter, adv. where ?
Nibd (ni-ibo), adj. wide ; broad ;
ample ; having margin.
v. to be broad, adv. broad-
wise.
Nibomiran, Nibomi, adv. else-
where ; in another place.
Nibu, Niburubu, adv. across ;
athwart.
Nibuba, v. lying in wait for.
Nibukunfun, adj. having a
blessing for ; blessed.
Ni-abiya, adv. thwartingly ;
across.
Nidaba, adj. having hope ; hope-
ful.
Nidabu, adv. crosswise ; side-
ways ; athwart.
Nidai, adv. now ; at this hour.
Nidaju, adj. trusty ; certain ;
dependable.
Nidajudaju, adv. trustfully ;
certainly ; candidly.
Nidake, adj. tacit ; silent ; quiet.
Nididara, adj. salutary ; whole-
some.
Nidaraya, adj. vivacious ; lively.
NidarudapQ, adj. confusedly ;
indistinct ; miscellaneous.
Nidasi, adj. sparing.
Nidawple, adj. adventurous.
Nidi, prep, concerning ; about.
adv. abaft ; aft ; astern.
Nidimu^in^in, adv. steadfastly.
Nidulump, adj. slanderous ;
defamatory.
Nidurd, adj. upright ; in a
standing posture.
Niduro-$an?an, adv. perpen-
dicularly.
NidurCHpnfiii, adv. justly; up-
rightly ; firmly.
Nifaiya, adj. charming ; be-
witching.
Nifajuro, adv. crossly ; fret-
fully.
Nifasehin, adv. backwardly.
Nifefe, adj. boastful ; bragging ;
ostentatious.
Ntf $, Niflf e, adj. lovely ; loving ;
brotherly ; having a will ;
willing ; amicable.
Nti ekufe, adj. lustful ; lewd.
Nifinuhan, adv. openly ; frankly.
Niflyesi, adj. observable ; notice-
able ; wistful.
Nifoiya, adj. dreadful ; fearful.
Nifpgbpn$e, adv. craftily.
Nifpwpspwp, adj. clasped hands ;
unitedly.
Nigba, adv. while ; when ; at a
particular time.
Nigbatijp, Nigba-atijp, adv. olden
time ; formerly ; long ago.
Nigbagbe, adj. negligent; for-
getful.
Nigbagbogbo, adv. always; at
all times ; ever ; aye.
Nigba-isisiyi, Nisisiyi, adv. now ;
this present time.
Nigbakanri, adv. once ; once
upon a time.
Nigbameta, adv. thrice ; three
times ; threefold.
Nigbameje, adv. seven times.
Nigbameji, adv. twice.
Nigbamiran, Nigbami, adv. some-
times ; at other times ; at
times.
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Nigbakugba, adv. sometimes ;
oft ; often ; always ; often-
times ; commonly ; fre-
quently.
Nigbangba, adv. publicly; openl^;
plainly ; candidly.
Nigbana, adv. then.
Nigbati, adv. when ; while ; at
the time.
Nigbapupp, adv. often ; often-
times ; oft ; many a time.
Nigbatimby, adv. hereafter.
Nigbawo ? adv. inter, adv. when ?
at what time ?
Nigbayi, adv. now ; at this time.
Nigbayiye, adj. seasonable ;
opportune.
Nigberaga, adj. arrogant ; proud.
Nigbewd, adv. weightily ; heavily.
Nigbe, adv. afield.
Nigbehin, adv. afterwards ; ulti-
mately ; along ; hereafter.
Nigbekele, adj. trusty ; worthy ;
staunch.
Nigbesan, adj. vindictive.
Nigboiya, adj. intrepid ; bold.
Nigbona, adj. vehement ; hot ;
feverish.
Nigbpran, adj. obedient ; atten-
tive.
NigpgQ, adj. having a mane.
Nigun, adj. angular.
Niha, prep, about a place ; on
the side of ; towards ;
lateral.
Niha-iha, adv. sideways.
Niha-ihin, prep, on this side of.
Niha-ariwa, adj. northward ;
northerly.
Niha-gusun, adj. southerly ;
southward.
Niha-ila-5run, adj. eastward ;
easterly.
Niha-iwp-drun, adj. westward ;
western ; westerly.
Niha-Ode, adj. outward ; outer-
most.
Niha-ohun, prep, beyond ; over ;
yonder ; on that side of.
Nihal$, adj. boastful ; osten-
tatious.
Nihangdro, adj. a grating sound ;
shrilling ; screaming.
NihawQ, adj. greedy ; stingy ;
miserly.
Nihin, Nihinyi, adv. hence ; here ;
in this place.
Nihinyi-bayi, adv. here in this
place.
Nihdho, adj. naked ; in a state
of nudity ; bald ; bare.
NlQUm$, adj. ingenious ; wise ;
sagacious ; inventful.
Nija, adj. contentious ; quarrel-
some ; disastrous.
Nijamba, adv. suddenly ; un-
preparedly ; disastrously ;
calamitous ; mischievously.
Nijar$, adj. romantic ; exag-
gerating.
Nijere, adv. deservedly ; praise-
worthily ; gainful.
Nijelo, adv. the other day.
Nijeta, adv. the day before
yesterday.
Nijokoje, adv. quietly ; seden-
tarily.
Nijpkanlogbpn, adv. seldom.
Nijpketa, adv. on the third day.
Nijpgbogbo, adv. daily ; every
day.
Niji, adj. shady.
Nijijina, adj. distant ; far.
Nijindpgba, adj. equidistant.
Nijinle, Nijijinle, adv. deeply ;
profoundly.
Nika, adj. cruel ; wicked ;
severe ; rigid ; brutal ;
vicious ; mischievous ;
naughty ; inclement ; in-
human ; sanguinary.
Nikaka, adv. astraddle ; lying
on the back.
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Nikaninu, adj. barbarous ;
savage ; vicious ; brutal.
Nikanju, adv. hastily ; helter-
skelter.
Nikankan, Nikankangi, adv.
vividly ; hastily.
Nikannu, adv. wrathfully ;
aggravatingly.
Nikanra, adj. fretful ; fro-
wardly ; untoward.
Nikanu, adj. penitent ; merciful ;
doleful ; thoughtful.
Nikan, adj. alone ; single. — e.g.,
On nikan lo wa, " He came
alone."
Nikansoso, adv. solely; singly;
only.
Nikawp, adj. wieldy ; manage-
able ; ready to hand.
Nike, adj. indulgent.
Nikehin, adv. afterwards; finally;
lastly.
Nikikan, adv. sourly, adj. sore ;
smarting.
Nikiki-prp, adv. verbally.
Nikiki-orukp, adv. nominally.
Nikikun, adv. fully, adj. full.
Nikikprere, adj. well-bred.
Nikiyesi, adj. considerate ; con-
siderable ; observable.
Nky, adv. (used at the end of
a question) — Then ; How
then ; How is. — e.g., lya
re nk<J ? " How is your
mother (then) ? " — e.g., Eyi
ha nk<J ? " How is this
then ? "
Nikpja, Nkpja, adv. in passing. —
e.g., Mo ri 9 nikpja, lit. — " I
saw you when you were
passing."
Nikpja-rere, adv. well past ;
well spent.
Nik$kp, adv. in secret ; secretly ;
aside ; apart ; clandes-
tinely.
Nikunloju, adv. satisfactorily.
Niku, adj. fatal ; deadly.
Nikiku, adj. in dying ; dying.
Nikutukutu, adv. early ; dawn ;
betimes.
Nila, adj. striped.
Nilaja, adj. amicable ; peace-
able ; hence O -nilaja, peace-
maker.
Nil&la, adj. laborious ; toilsome.
Ni-lara, v. to overpower ; vex ;
distress ; annoy ; make
uneasy ; overburden ; over-
charge.
Ni-lara, adj. envious.
Ni-lailai, adv. of old ; in times
past ; of yore.
Nile, adv. down ; on shore ; on
the ground.
Nilera, adj. healthy ; hearty ;
hale. adv. heartily ; well.
Nilile-aiya, adj. hard-hearted ;
impertinent.
NilileUle, adv. tightly ; hardly ;
strongly.
Nilodisi, adv. contrariwise.
Nilorere, adj. well-used ; well-
spent.
Niloknlo, adv. extravagantly ;
wastefully.
Nilpra, adv. slowly ; tardily ;
drowsily.
Nilpwplpwp, Nil v l$, adv. lately ;
recently ; presently.
Nilu-oke, n. inland country ;
up country ; interior ;
hinterland.
Nimajala, adj. sooty; full of
soot.
Nimeji, Nimejimeji, adv. two-
fold ; two by two.
Nimele, adj. indolent ; lazy ;
inactive.
Nfmim$, adv. willingly ; wil-
fully ; intelligently ; know-
ingly.
Nimim$, adv. holily ; purely.
adj. clean ; pure ; holy ;
sincere.
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Nimphun-gbogbo, Nimp-ohun-
gbogbo, adj. omniscient ;
knowing all things.
Nim$, adj. wise ; skilful ; having
knowledge ; intelligent ;
significant ; learned.
Nimokan, adj. unequivocal ; of
one mind.
Nimpmeji, adj. doubtful ; equi-
vocal ; dubious.
Nimnle^in^in, adj. immovable ;
firm ; well-grounded ; sted-
fast.
Nimul$, adv. secretly, adj.
bound to secrecy ; initiated.
Nina, adj. deserving to be
whipped or flogged ; elastic.
Nina, adj. lousy ; having fire ;
fiery.
Ninaknna, adj. prodigal ; waste-
ful.
Ninf, adj. attainable.
Nini, adj. possessing ; hardy.
Nini, adv. very ; exceedingly
(qualifying v. Tutu, " to be
cold.") — e.g., Omi yi tutu
nini, " This water is very
cold."
Ninanina, adv. long ; stretched
out.
Ninikawp, v. to possess ; to have
control over ; be master of.
adj. expert ; masterly.
Nininn, adj. capacious.
Nininu, Nisinn, adj. harboured
in mind ; spiteful ; pre-
possessed ; prejudiced
against.
Ninira, adj. incommodious.
Ninu, prep, in ; inside ; among ;
from within ; inward.
Ninu-ninu, adj. inmost.
Ninu-buburu, adj. malignant ;
malevolent ; mischievous.
Ninu-eyi, adv. herein.
Ninu-eyiti, adv. wherein ; where-
unto.
Ninu-eyina, adv. therein.
Ninu-rere, adj. generous ; free-
hearted ; humane ; good-
natured.
Nipa, Nipase, prep, by ; through ;
in ; according to ; with.
Nipa, adj. powerful ; valiant ;
able ; potent.
Nipa-eyi, adv. hereat ; by this.
Nipa-eyina, adv. thereby, by
this very.
Nipa-eyiti, adv. whereat, where-
by, whereas.
Nipa-eda, adv. naturally.
Nipa-keji, adj. secondly.
Nipa-keta, adj. thirdly.
Nipa-meji, adj. two -fold ; in
two divisions.
Nipa-meta, adj. three-fold ; in
three divisions ; treble.
Nipalapala, adj. rugged ; craggy.
Nipamp, adv. secretly ; clan-
destinely.
Nipa-oke, adj. upwards.
Nipara, adj. harmful ; destruc-
tive ; hurtful ; noxious.
Nipari, prep, phrase. in con-
clusion ; in ending.
Niparun, adj. ruinous.
Nipataki, adv. principally ;
chiefly ; specially ; par-
ticularly.
Nipa-ti, prep, concerning ; where-
by.
Nipati, adv. by the tendon of
the heel.
Nipe, the abbreviation viz.,
" namely ; " that is.
Ni-pe-bi, adv. that as ; inasmuch
as.
Nipeknn, n. end ; conclusion ;
termination. adj. final ;
utmost.
Nipetiti, adv. continuous.
Nipinnu, adj. finite ; final ;
decisive ; determinable.
Nipipe, adv. fully; thoroughly.
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Nipipa, adv. baldly ; barely.
Nipo, prep, instead ; in the room
of ; situation ; place.
Nipon, adj. to be thick at the
edge (as a plank) ; thick.
Niponju, comparative degree,
thicker than.
Niponju, Ni-ippnju, adj. trouble-
some ; uphill ; difficult.
Niran, v. to remember ; call to
mind ; have a recollection
of ; to remind. — e.g., O ni
mi niran oro na, " He
reminded me of the con-
versation."
Nira, adj. difficult ; uncomfort-
able ; uneasy ; awkward.
Nira, Ni-lara, v. to worry oneself.
— e.g., O nni ara re lara sa,
" You are simply troubling
yourself."
Ni-ra, Ni-ara, v. to be free ; be
one's own master.
NiranlQWQ, adj. helpful ; con-
ducive.
Nirora, adv. proudly ; loftily.
Ni-iwa-rere, adj. virtuous.
Ni-rere, ni-okere-rere, adv. far
off ; far away.
Nireti, adj. hopeful ; expectant.
Nireje, adj. deceitful.
Nir^le, adj. humble ; low. adv.
lowly ; humbly.
Nirerin, adj. laughable ; ludi-
crous.
Nirin, n. a kind of rat. Also
called olo, eliri.
Nirira, adj. hateful ; odious ;
loathsome ; filthy ; abomin-
able.
Nirird, adj. worth consideration
or thought.
Nirir$, adj. tender-hearted ; to
be soft ; to be yielding.
Nird, Nironu, adj. thoughtful ;
serious ; rueful ; solemn ;
considerate.
Niroju, adj. grievous ; painful ;
baleful ; tedious ; slow ;
wearisome.
Nirokuro, adj. fantastical ;
imaginable ; irregular.
Nirord, adv. untowardly ; fro-
wardly.
Nironu, see Nir6.
Nirora, adj. painful ; mournful.
Nirora, adj. easy ; pleasant.
adv. comfortably ; easily ;
happily ; advantageously.
Mirorun, adv. with facility ;
easily ; lightly.
Nirilju, adv. confusedly ; equi-
vocally, adj. dubious ;
doubtful.
Nirudurudu, adv. confusedly ;
tumultuously.
Nisale, prep, underneath ; be-
neath ; below ; down.
Nisa-gbogbo, adv. at all times ;
every time ; hourly.
Nisan, adj. of some importance ;
much ; plentiful ; con-
siderable.
Nisisan, adj. convalescent.
Nisi, v. to care ; be concerned
about a . thing ; take
interest in. — e.g., Emi kd
nisi, " I have no care about
it."
Nisisiyi, adv. soon ; now ; just
now; directly; immediately;
forthwith ; shortly ; anon ;
already.
Nisifloye, adj. declarable ; speak -
able ; utterable ; demon-
strable.
Nisfiru, adj. possessing patience ;
patient ; long-suffering.
Nl^an, adj. muscular ; nervous ;
sinewy.
Nigan, adj. tidal ; fluid ; flow-
ing ; liquid.
Nisaju, adv. before ; formerly ;-
first ; prior.
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Nif&^a-prp, adv. word for word ;
verbatim.
Ni$e, adj. laborious ; toilsome ;
difficult.
Nigegun, adj. victorious ; con-
quering ; superior.
NigelQWQ, adv. busily ; he knows
how to do the work ; he is
working.
Nigekuge, adv. badly ; shabbily ;
lewdly.
NigtpupQ, «#• ver y laborious ;
toilsome.
Ni$ijibo, adj. umbrageous; shady.
Nigina, adj. erroneous ; erratic ;
illusive.
Nijdfaro, adj. meditative ;
thoughtful.
Ni$i$e-ofln, adj. legislative.
Nfyodisi, prep, counter ; in
opposition to ; against.
Nigpkan, adj. united ; concur-
rent ; acting in uniformity.
Ni?pna, Nispra, adj. vigilant ;
wary ; heedful ; discreet ;
watchful.
Niti, conj. in that. prep, of ;
concerning.
Nitalaka, adj. indigent ; poor ;
in a state of poverty.
Nitara, adj. sanguine ; zealous ;
warm ; full of activity.
Nitele, adv. beforehand ; early.
Nitejump, adv. wistfully ; stead-
fastly (looking towards) ;
knowingly.
Nitenump, adj. instant ; affirm-
ing.
Nitif etif e, adv. lovingly ; will-
ingly.
Nitiju, adj. bashful ; disgrace-
ful ; dishonourable ; shame-
faced.
Nitinu, Ninu, prep, in ; within ;
inside.
Nitipile^e, adj. original ; deriv-
able.
Nitisaju, adj. former ; foremost.
Nititan, adv. falsely ; deceit-
fully.
Nititan, adv. coming to an end ;
finishing ; exhaustingly ;
in concluding.
Nititobi, adv. largely ; bulkily.
Nititoye, adv. worthily ; merito-
riously.
Nititun, adv. newly ; recently ;
afresh.
Nititujade, adj. oozing out.
Nitori, Nitorina, conj. because ;
therefore ; on account of ;
wherefore ; for the sake of.
— e.g., Nitori mi li o se wa,
" He came on my account."
— e.g., Nitorina mo be 9 ti,
" Therefore I beg you."
Nitori-kiniP adv. why? where-
fore ? — e.g., Nitori-kini o se
wa ? " Wherefore are you
come ? "
Nitosi, prep, close ; near ; hard
by ; adjacent ; about.
Nit5t<J, adv. in truth ; truly ;
justly; verily; cordially;
certainly ; really ; sin-
cerely ; heartily ; fitly ;
veritably ; unfeignedly ;
indeed.
Nitpwd, adj. tasty.
Nitump, adj. explanatory ; illus-
trative.
Nitura, adj. breezy ; cooling ;
refreshing; salubrious;
comfortable.
Nituwpka, adj. liberal; frank;
free-handed ; open-handed.
Niwa, f. to have a good dis-
position ; be affable ; be
kind ; to have a good
quality.
Niwa, v. to exist ; to have a
being.
Niwa, Niwajti, prep, (used before
a place or person) ; for-
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ward ; ahead ; before ;
beyond.
Niwa-agbara, adj. violent ;
tyrannous.
Niwa-buburu, adj. wicked ;
malicious.
Niwa-funfun, adj. immaculate.
Niwa-ika, Niwakiwa, adj. bar-
barous ; wayward ; cruel.
Niwa-tutu, adv. gently ; meekly.
Niwarapa, Niwapa, adj. epileptic.
Niwara, adj. anxious ; desirous ;
eager ; impatient. adv.
anxiously.
Niwara, adj. milky ; having
milk ; milch.
Niwamimp, adj. innocent ; pure ;
clean ; modest ; holy.
Niwa-orun, adj. virtuous ;
righteous.
Niwin, adj. demoniacal ; ghostly.
Niwiwi, adj. talkable; declarable;
in declaring. — e.g., Niwiwi
emi o wi, " Talking, I will
talk."
Niwoye, adv. cautiously ; cir-
cumspectly ; warily.
Niwoyi, adv. now ; about this
time.
Nfwo, adj. poisonous ; baneful.
Niwobia, Niwpra, adj. greedy;
lascivious ; voracious.
Niw$n, adj. measurable ; limit-
able, prep, about ; about
the number or measure of.
Niwpnbi, adv. inasmuch as ;
since.
Niwpnyi, pron. these.
Niwpntun-wpasin, adv. temper-
ately ; moderately ; midd-
ling.
Niwu, Niwiwu, adj. charming;
pleasing ; amicable.
Niwuwo, adv. heavily ; weightily.
Niyanu, adj. wonderful ; stu-
pendous ; marvellous.
Niyat$, adj. different ; various.
Niyarayara, adv. speedily ;
hastily ; quickly ; expe-
ditiously.
Niyakata, adv. astride.
Niye, v. to remember ; to have
thought, adj. wise ; dis-
creet.
Niye, adj. valuable ; worthy.
Niyebiye, adj. precious ; valu-
able ; of untold value.
Niyelori, adj. valuable ; costly.
Niyeninu, v. to have a good
memory ; have under-
standing.
Niyin, adj. grand ; famous ;
dignified ; glorious ; hon-
ourable ; laudable ; com-
mendatory ; notable.
Niyiyanu, Niyiya-enu, adj.
wonderful ; marvellous.
Niyiye, adv. deservedly ; fitly ;
duly ; worthily.
Niye, Ni-iye, adj. feathery;
having feathers.
Niyanu, adj. tender-hearted ;
merciful ; compassionate.
Niypnu, adj. troublesome ;
burdensome ; cumbersome.
Nje, Nje-bi, adv. then ; if then ;
if so ; therefore.
Nje-nkp, adv. and now ; there-
fore.
Nkan (contracted from Ohun
Qkan), n. a thing ; a cer-
tain thing ; something (used
indefinitely) ; goods.
Nkan-ki-nkan, pron. anything
whatsoever ; whatever.
Nk$ (on-kp), adv. not {lit. — it is
not that).
Nkulp, pres. part, dying. — e.g.,
Mo nkulp, " I am dying."
Nla, adj. great ; large ; illus-
trious ; capital ; huge ;
largely ; august.
Nla-nla, adj. very great; very
large.
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Nn (un-un), adv. not (frequently
used in exclamations) ;
No ! no !
Nil, v. to brighten ; clean ;
shine.
Nu, Nu-nu, v. to wipe off ;
erase.
Nu (sp-nu), v. to be lost ; go
astray ; omit.
Nu., adv. off ; away. — e.g., Gbe
e ju nu, " Cast it away." —
e.g., Ko o da nu, " Gather
them and throw them
away."
Nu-kuro, v. to wipe off ; cancel ;
dust off ; expunge.
Nso, Nsokalp, v. (imp. mood) ;
proceed ; go on. — e.g., Nso,
" Go on." — e.g., Nsokalp,
" Let us go."
Nwpn, pron. they.
Nyi, v. rotating ; turning round.
— e.g., Aiye nyi, "The earth
is revolving ; " " The times
are changing."
Nyin, v. to praise.
Nyin, pron. (contr. of IjJnyin),
ye; you.
0.
0, pron. an abbrov. of Iwp, you ;
thou. In the objective case
it may be Q.
0, On, pron. he ; she ; it.
0, pron. him ; her ; it. (For
the sake of euphony 6 may
be changed to a, e, e, i, 9, u.
— e.c/.,Mofee, " I want it."
— e.g., Mo ri i, " I see it.")
0, yio, aux. verb denoting the
future, shall, will.
0, aux. v. may (when preceded
by ki). — e.g., Ki emi ki o le
lo, " That I may be able to
go." — e.g., Wi fun u ki o le
duro, " Tell him that he
may stay," or simply, *' to
stay."
0, adv. (of assent), yes ; I hear ;
very well.
Obi, n. the female of cattle.
Obi, n. the kola nut.
Obl-Aya, Obl-Qdun, n. the
monkey kola nut.
Obf, n. parent.
Obirin, n. woman ; wife ; female.
Obirin-oldgun, n. amazon.
Obirikiti, n. compass ; circlo ;
cyole ; sphere.
Obi-t$, v. to travail in child-
birth.
6bd, n. vagina. (" Abe " should
always be used in transla-
tion.)
6b6, n. a hint ; .private infor-
mation.
6b6, n. a kind of drum.
0b5, n. an instrument used for
separating cotton from the
seed.
01obotuj$ (bo-tu-je), n. the
fig -nut plant ; croton.
Obu, adj. having no principle of
life ; unsavoury ; insipid ;
flat. n. a stale egg ; a
kind of saltish rock. — e.g.,
Obu ko to iy$, " Obu is not
to be compared to real salt."
Obukp, n. he-goat.
Ode, n. out-of-doors ; street ;
outline.
dd$, n. a kind of small bat. —
e.g., Bi a ko ri adan, a fi
dd$ sebp, " If you cannot
obtain a large bat for
sacrifice, a small one will
do instead " (i.e., one must
take the will for the deed).
0d$, Odide, n. the parrot. See
Ofe.
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Odi, n. malice ; implaoablcncss ;
grudgo ; spite. — e.g., Bi
inu ko l'odi, odi a ni inu,
" If a man {lit. — the mind)
is not malicious, some one
will be malicious against
him."
0d6, n.'stubbornness; obstinacy;
strong ill-will.
Odi, n. a walled fortification
round the town ; fort ;
rampart ; fastness ; citadel ;
ward ; a dumb person.
Odi, n. contrariness ; perversity.
Odidi, n. bunch ; cluster ; the
whole of anything ; lump.
Odidi-iwe, n. volume of a book.
Odinu, n. a passionate person.
Odd, n. brook ; river ; stream-
let. — e.g., Odd gbe, ma gbe
oruko, " The stream may
dry up, but the water-
course retains its name."
Odd Aieselaja, n. ford ; shallow
brook or river.
Odd, n. pig. See $l$d$.
0d6, n. a mortar.
Odddd, adj. scarlet.
Ododo, n. truth ; fact ; justice ;
equality ; right ; righteous-
ness.
Odddi, Odorodi, adv. never ; not
in the least.
Odu, n. boiler ; cauldron, adj.
very big.
Odd, n. companion of Ifa, the
god of palm nuts.
Odu, n. name of an herb. — e.g.,
Odu ki ise aim$ oloko,
'* Odu is not unknown to a
f armor."
Odudua, Odua, n. a goddess
from Ife, said to be the
supreme goddess. Heaven
and earth are also called
Odudua.
Of 6, n. parrot ; clever person.
Ofere, OfS, n. twilight ; dawn.
Of§f§, adj. light blue colour.
Off, n. a loom.
Ofiji, n. one who forgives.
Ofin, n. law ; prohibition ;
commandment ; discipline ;
statute.
Ofln-AdasQ, Ofln-Ayaba, n. by-
law.
Ofln-mewa, n. the ten command
ments ; decalogue.
Ofinran, n. aggressor ; assaulter
one who seeks a quarrel.
Ofd, n. loss ; calamity ; woe
damage; misfortune; devas
tat ion ; wastefulness.
Ofo, n. emptiness ; privation
vanity.
Ofdfd, n. busy-body, tale
bearer.
Ofdrd, n. squirrel.
Ofurufu, n. emptiness ; vacancy
void ; the firmament ; air
— e.g., Ofurufu ko se ifehin
ti, " One cannot lean upon
emptiness."
Ogbe, n. a nap ; a short sleep.
Ogbe, n. the comb of feathered
fowls.
Ogbe-Akukp, n. cock's comb.
Ogb$, Ongbe, n. thirst.
Ogbil$, n. an interpreter.
Ogbigbi, n. a species of owl.
Ogbd, n. old age ; a sword
with two edges.
Ogbd, n. a small animal of the
cat tribe remarkable for its
sharp teeth.
Ogbd, n. a wooden club.
Ogbdgbd, n. name of a tree.
Olugbongbo, Olugbondoro, Gbon-
gbo, n. club ; mallet.
Ogboju, n. (Gbo-oju, old face),
a bold or daring person ; a
mighty man.
Ogbologbo, adj. very old; of
long standing.
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Ogbonise, n. an old experienced
worker ; a veteran.
Ogboni, Qgbeni, n. sir ; old man ;
master.
Ogbonise, n. an old person in
distressed circumstances.
Ogboiya, adj. brave.
Ogboya, n. a beast about the
size of a cat.
Ogbugbu, n. wild duck ; kind of
grass ; dyed cotton.
Oge, n. coxcomb ; fop.
Ogede, adv. only.
Ogedemgbe, Ogedegbe, adv. head-
long ; precipitately.
Ogi, n. starch of Indian corn.
Ogldigbo, n. a kind of drum.
Ogldi, n. strong undiluted palm
wine.
Ogldd, adj. perpendicular ; sus-
pended.
Ogiri, n. a wall.
Ogiri, n. gallop ; simultaneous
rush. — e.g., Esin dogiri,
" The horse galloped."
Ogiri, n. a flavouring made from
melon seeds.
OgO, n. glory ; praise ; applause.
OgO-asan, n. vainglory.
Ogd, n. one placed at the
debtor's house to compel
payment of a debt ; bailiff ;
pledge.
OgOdo, n. calf ; colt ; the young
of beasts in general.
Ogddd, n. name of a disease ;
yaws.
Ologodd, n. one having yaws.
Ogodogba, n. a large animal.
Ogoji (Ogun-eji), adj. forty.
dgdngd, n. ostrich.
Ogadugb^ (see Asunkun), n.
dropsy.
Oguf e, n. a wether.
dgunm^, n. an edible herb.
Ogun, n. that which is obtained
by inheritance ; heritage ;
bequest, adj. twenty.
6gun, n. the god of iron and the
god of war.
Ogun, n. medicine ; poison ;
spell ; charm.
Ogun, n. sweat ; perspiration.
Ogun, n. army ; war ; battle ;
fight ; fray.
Ogun-ljHegin, n. cavalry.
Ogunna, Oguna, n. live coals;
live embers.
Ogungun, n. name of a tree.
Ogunmeje, adj. sevenscore.
Ogunmeta, adj. threescore.
OgOTOdd, n. the name of a bird.
Ogurodo, n. a standing posture.
OgUT$, feW, n. wine made
from the sap of the bamboo.
Ogus$, n. a long tobacco pipe.
Oho-6, inter, a word of exclama-
tion.
Ohdn, n. voice ; sound ; note ;
cry ; language ; tone ;
vote.
Ohun-adidun, n. sweetmeats ;
confectionery.
Ohun-aim$, n. an unclean thing.
Ohun-aim^, n. strange thing ;
unknown circumstanoe.
Ohun-ara, n. a new fashioned
article ; a newly invented
thing.
Ohun-asan, n. a gewgaw; a
bauble ; a vain thing.
Ohun-atu-gbin, Ohun-atulp, n.
transplanted plants.
Ohun-elo, n. apparatus ; neces-
saries ; vessels ; household
furniture ; utensils.
Ohun-ebo, n. sacrifice ; victim.
Ohun-erf, n. credential.
Ohun-erp, n. machinery ;
machine ; engine.
Ohun-fifin, n. carved work ; an
engraving.
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Ohun-ild, n. utensils ; articles
for use.
Ohun-iranti, n. memorial.
Ohun-jatajatn, Ohun-jatijati, n.
trumpery ; trifling.
Ohun-jije, n. eatables ; food.
Ohun-kan, n. a thing ; anything.
Ohun-kikini, n. a small thing.
Ohun-ogun (also Nkan-ogun,
Ihampra-Ogon), n. armour ;
weapon of war.
Ohun-ompbirin, n. the menses.
Ohun-omQ-kpnrin, n. the seed
of copulation ; semen.
Ohun-pna, n. tools (lit. — working
implements).
Ohun-pre, n. alms ; offertory ;
charity.
Ohun-prun, n. heavenly thing ;
spiritual or divine thing.
0hun-$9$, n. dress ; decoration.
Ohun-QSln, n. domestic creature ;
herd ; cattle.
Ohun-$t$, n. peculiar article ;
a thing set apart; respected
thing.
Oibo, Oyibo, Oyinbo, n. one who
comes from the country
beyond the seas ; a white
man.
Oje, n. sap of trees ; gum.
6j6, n. lead.
dji, adj. forty.
Oji, w. fine imposed for the
guilt of adultery.
6jia, n. gum of trees.
Ojigbese, Ajigbese (je-gbese), n.
a debtor.
6jigbon, n. corner of a house ;
gable.
djljl, adv. suddenly ; without
previous notice, n. cas-
ualty.
djlji, Oji, n. shadow ; shade ;
umbrage.
6jijf, n. an electric fish ;
electric eel.
Oji$e, n. messenger ; servant.
Ojiya (j$-iya), n. an innocent
sufferer ; an oppressed
person.
Ojijan (ja-iyan), n. a reasoner ;
one who contradicts or
denies.
6jd, n. rain.
djo-winniwinni, n. drizzling
rain.
Ojo, w. cowardice ; fear ; a
coward.
Oj6b6, n. slip-knot ; noose.
Ojdgan, n. a nickname for the
scorpion, properly called
Akeke from the smart sting
of its tail.
Ojdgun, Ajdgun (je-ogun), n.
heir.
6j6j6, n. ague ; fit.
Ojojo-gbigbona, ». a burning
fever.
Ojdjule (oju-oju-ile), adv. from
house to house.
Ojdjomp (-mQ), adv. daily ;
every day.
6j6r6, n. one who cheats at
play ; cheating at games.
ftjdwu (je-dwu), n. a jealous
porson.
Ojdye, Ijdye, (-oyfc) n. ruler ; a
man of title.
OjQ, n. adv. daily ; lasting for
the day ; ephemeral.
Oju, n. eye ; aperture ; appear-
ance ; face ; look ; front ;
edge of a knife or sword.
Ojii, Ojuju, n. sore ; scar ;
ulcer.
Oju-agbara, n. gutter; wide
road leading from the
palace.
Ojubo, n. loophole ; mortice.
Oju-aiye, n. face of the earth ;
the ground.
Oju-tffin, n. the chimney, pipe.
Oju-ferese, n. a window.
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Oju-ftfaro, n. sad countenance.
Oju-gba, n. an equal ; com-
panion.
Ojugun (oju-igun), n. forepart
of the leg, shin.
Ojukanna,Lojukanna (oju-pkan-
na), adv. instantly ; im-
mediately.
Ojukoju, Ojokanra, n. an inter-
view ; lojukoju, face to
face.
Oju-ko-bire (-ba-ire), n. a bird
called the cricket catcher.
Ojukdkdrd, n. covetousness ;
worldliness ; avarice. — e.g.,
Ojukdkdrd, baba $kanjua,
" Covetousness, father of
unsatisfied desire."
Ojuku, n. the touch -hole of a
gun.
Ojulafeni (-fe-eni), n. time-
server.
Ojule, n. a compound ; a house ;
a room ; a dwelling place.
Ojulnm$ (-ni-im$), w. acquaint-
ance.
Ojum$, n. dawn ; daylight. —
e.g., Ojum<J ni<J, o ny$,
" When the day dawns you
rojoice."
Oju-nla, n. covetousness (lit. —
big-eye. — i.e., an eyo which
is never satisfied).
Oju-drl, n. grave.
Oju-OWO, w. principal on which
interest is paid.
Oju-pjp, Oju-sanma, n. the
weather ; air.
Oju-^run, n. sky ; firmament ;
heaven.
Ojupo (-ipo), n. a place in the
palace, where the king sits
to get fresh air.
Oju-pon, v. to suffer trouble ;
to get into difficulties.
Ojuran (-iran), n. dream ; vision ;
trance.
Ojuran, n. the seam of clothes.
Ojurere, n. favour ; grace.
Ojusaju (oju-isa-oju), n. respect ;
honour ; regard.
Oju-gika, n. keyhole.
Oju-sun, Orisun (-isun), n.
aperture from which water
springs ; spring ; fountain.
Oju-wa (-iwa), n. one who shares
or divides.
0juy6ju, n. the very face ; the
face itself.
Oka, Oruka, n. ring.
Oka-eti, n. earring.
Okan, Owo-kan, n. one cowry ;
one piece of money.
Okan-aiya, n. chest ; breast.
Oka, n. a counter ; accountant.
6k e, w. top ; hill ; mount ;
mountain, adv. up-hill.
Oke-gb$rQ, n. high tableland.
ftkele, n. morsel ; sop. — e.g.,
Okele gbdngbd f? om<,> li
oju, " A large morsel (is
sure to) choke a child."
Okele, n. a small package of
salt ; also called I£r$k£.
0kalfaj5, Kekelenje, n. a small
kind of lizard.
Okere, n. a distance.
£)kerekere, n. part of a loom ;
cartilage ; gristle.
£)kete, ri. bale of goods ; wallet ;
baggage. — e.g., Okete, baba
ogun, bi a si ogun oluku-
luku ni idl dkete I9W9, " A
store of food is the best
equipment for war ; when
war is proclaimed every
man takes up his wallet."
6kete, n. a kind of large rat.
Oki, Okiki, n. flattery ; com-
plimentary ; title.
Okf, v. the act of missing fire
(as a gun), adj. invulnor-
ableness.
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dkikf, n. fame ; celebrity ;
rumour ; report. — e.g., Okiki
Oyinbo kan ka gbogbo
aiye, " The fame of Oyinbo
spreads throughout the
world."
Okikiri, n. hardness ; difficulty ;
knot. — e.g., O kan okikiri,
" It comes to the knot (or
difficult point)."
Okipa-Aja, n. mastiff; an old
dog.
Okiribiti, n. circle ; encom-
passed space.
Okiti, n. heap ; hill ; mound ;
hillock; a kind of gymnastic
exercise ; someisault ; head-
long fall.
6kitl-$gan, n. an ant hiJl.
dklti-ar6, n. the refuse from
dye.
£)kiti-Ebe, n. yam or corn beds ;
hillock for plantation.
Okiti-firu, n. a heap* of potash
ashes.
dkltipd, n. the name of a tree.
Okiyan, n. an animal which
lives under rocks.
Oko-riro, n. agriculture ; tillage
Oko, n. farm ; plantation ;
province ; dependent ; dis-
tricts ; towns.
0k6, n. the penis ; the foreskin;
lock of a gun.
0k5, 0kdw6, n. twenty cowries.
Okd, n. a stone used to throw or
cast ; name of a disease ;
giving birth to three young
ones at a time.
Oko-Al$, n. afternoon's work.
0k6-ibon, n. lock of a gun, or
musket.
Oko-eru, n. bondage ; slavery ;
captivity.
dko-bo, n. eunuch.
6k6b6, n. lie ; falsehood ; liar.
OkQ, Orukp, n. name.
0kdt6, n. snail ; a small land
shell.
Okdto-okun, n. sea shell.
C)ku, n. corpse ; carcase ; adj.
useless ; insipid ; savour-
less.
Oku-drun, n. deadly savour ; a
troublesome fellow.
Okudun, Okundun, n. appetite ;
the love of sweet things.
Okuku, n. the woof.
Okllka, n. the name of a tree
with valuable healing
properties.
Okun, n. strength ; ability ;
power ; stamina.
Okun, n. cord ; rope ; string.
Gkun-Alantakun, Owu-Alanta-
kun, n. the cobweb ;
spider's web.
Okun-Apa, n. rope of fibre ;
cord.
Okun-duiu, n. fiddlestring.
Okun-ijanu, n. the bridle-string ;
the bridle.
Okun-erewe, n. running plant
whose fibres are used for
making cord.
Okun-kubusu, n. worsted.
Okun-pgbp, n. flax ; hemp ;
thread.
Okun-ole, n. name of a running
plant.
OkuH-$r$, n. tho drift of words ;
tenor.
Ok&n-tinrin, Okun-^r v , n. twine.
Okun, Okunkun, n. darkness ;
horror.
Okun, n. sea ; salt water.
dkfina (oku-ona), n. old path ;
forsaken road.
Okunfa (okun-ifa), n. an
attraction ; that which
encourages.
Okun-janu (-ija-enu), n. the
reins.
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Okunrun, Qknnrun, n. illness ;
disease.
Okura (oku-ira), n. anytliing
rotten ; booby ; a duU
person ; a dunce.
Oktl-rdrd, n. an austere, hard,
ill-tempered person.
Oku$a (Qti-oka), n. liquor
brewed from Guinea corn.
Oku-l$, A$ale (okusale, ku-sa
ile), n. exhausted and un-
productive land.
Okustl, n. refuse from dyeing
vats ; name of an animal.
Okuta, n. stone (in general),
Okuta-Abere, Okuta-imabese, n.
loadstone.
Okutft-akQ, n. quartz ; granite ;
any hard stone.
Okuta-Eleru, 0kuta-51$wuiu, n.
limestone.
Okuta-ibon, n. flint {lit. — gun-
stone).
Okuta-iponrin, n. grindstone ;
whetstone.
Okuta-pelebe, n. slab ; flat
stone.
Okuta-wewe, Okuta-w^re, n.
gravel ; loose stones.
6ku-ye (ku-iye), n. person of
dull memory ; dunce.
Ola, n. the moth which eats
cloth.
Ola, n. that which saves ;
salvation ; the cause of
salvation.
Old, n. thief ; robber ; spoiler ;
robbery ; theft.
018-AfQWQra, n. petty theft,
pilfer.
Ole, £)rule, n. roof of a house.
Olo, n. a mouse.
Olobl, n. kola nut seller.
Olobirin, n. a married person.
Olobirin-meji, n. a bigamist.
6l6b6 (eni-obo), n. one who
cautions another ; an in-
formant. — e.g., Olobo so
mi, " A hint has been given
(lit.- — thrown) to me."
Olodi, n. a fortified place ; a
walled town.
015de, n. the owner of a parrot.
Olodo-Omi, n. a man owning
brooks oi water.
Olododo, n. a true, just, or
righteous person.
Olodumaro, n. the Almighty ;
the self -existent Being ;
Gk)d.
Olofere, n. name of a bird.
016f6, n. a sufferer of losses ;
a loser.
016fdf6 (-6!6f6), n. traitor;
busy-body ; tale-bearer.
Ologbd, n. a title of one of the
king's private councillors,
who also acts the part of
chronicler or narrator of
ancient traditions.
016gb6, Ologinni, n. a cat.
Ologirf, n. a species of palm
bird (called the 'Ehu).
016gd (eni-Og6), n. dun ; bailiff.
Olbg6}l 9 adj. forty cowries' worth.
OlogO, n. an honourable man ;
one had in honour.
01ogOS$, n. sparrow.
Oldgun, Onisegon (ni-dgun), n.
doctor ; physician.
Oldgun, Oloriogun, n. a war-
chief.
Ologunsese, n. name of a tree
dedicated to the god of
hunting.
016gur$, Qlife$r$ (ni-ogur$), n.
dealer in bamboo wine.
OloguTU, n. a kind of small bird
generally found in flocks.
Oldgbe, adj. late (of a dead man).
— e.g., Lagbaja oldgbe,
" The late so-and-so."
016hun (-ohun), n. a man of
influence.
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016hun, ft. owner : possessor ;
master.
016je, ft. the name given to gin.
Olojd, al§j6 (eni-ajo), n.
stranger.
016 j 6 (eni-oju), ft. oneself ; the
owner of a thing.
Oldjukan (ni-oju-kan), n. one-
eyed person.
Oloju-kdkdrd, ft. miser; a
covetous person.
Olojusaju, ft. a person of respect ;
a men-pleasor.
Oldkiki, ft. a famous one ; a
notable person.
016klti-aro, see Okltl-aro.
016ko, ft. the owner of the fami ;
a farmer.
016ko*$9in, Oply$, ft. the man
who cuts grass for horses ;
the groom.
Olokun (ni-okun),n. rope-maker;
one having rope.
Olokun, adj. fibrous ; ropy.
016kunrun (-okunrun), n. a
I>atient ; one suffering from
illness.
Olola (-ila), ft. one who makes
tattooing his trade.
Olomi, ft. that which has water ;
watery.
Olomije, ft. one who sheds tears ;
one who weeps.
OlongO, >t. name of a bird.
016ngbQ-$j$, ft. blood-thirsty
person.
Olonje, ft. cook.
016piri, n. a small bird.
Oldre, w. benefactor.
016ri ($ni-ori), n. officer ; head-
man ; chief ; foreman ;
principal.
016ri-69Q, n. captain of a guard.
Olori-egbe, Olorikp, n. head of a
company.
Olori-ile-iwe, Olori-ile-kewu, n.
schoolmaster.
Olori-lile, ft. a strong-headed
person ; a blockhead. ,
Olori-ogun, ft. war-officer.
Olori-okp, ft. captain of a ship.
Olori, ft. wife of a great person.
Olorin, n. singer ; warbler ;
minstrel ; musician.
Olorisun (ni-orisun), ft. owner
of a fountain or spring.
016ri$a (ni-ori?a), n. idolater;
worshipper of idols.
01or6 (-0r6), n. a venomous
animal.
016roro, w. that which produces
oil ; a dealer in oil.
Olonikp (-onikp), n. a famous
person (lit. — ^he who has
name).
Oldnin, n. a sleeper.
Olo^unw^n, n. that which has
measurement ; having
weight.
Oldtp (ni-otitp), w. true ; just ;
faithful person.
016wo (ni-owo), ft. a rich person.
016wu, ft. a spinner of cotton ;
a dealer in cotton.
Oldya, ft. comb maker ; doaler
in combs.
016ye (eni-oye), n. a person of
honour or title.
Oloye, Amoye (mp-oye), n. a
wise, prudent person ; a
man of forethought.
Oloye, Igbim^-ilu, n. senator;
a public counsellor.
Oloyo, ft. the yellow monkey
(also called Tolo, Awere,
Gb£g9 and Alegba).
0l& ft. powder ; that on which
anything is pounded or
ground ; one who grinds ;
a moth ; digestive organs.
— e.g., stomach.
Olu, ft. a borer ; gimlet ; awl.
dill, ft. a carpenter's or smith's
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hammer ; mallet ; any-
thing used for hammering.
6lu-ag0g0, n. clapper of a bell.
Olu-igi, n. a maul ; mallet.
016, n. the chief of anything ;
the queen of the white ants ;
mushroom.
Olu-baj^, n. spoiler ; defacer ;
corrupter.
Olubapin, Alabapin, n. one who
shares with another ; a
receiver.
Olubojuto, Alabojuto, n. inspec-
tor ; superintendent.
01ub$, n. one who maintains,
supports or feeds ; one
employed to beat a mud
floor solid. Also Bolebole.
01ubpri?a, Abpri?a, n. an idolater;
heathen.
Olubukun, Olubusi, n. one who
blesses ; one blessed.
Oludande (eni-ida-ni-ide), n.
redeemer ; one who ran-
soms.
Oludanwd, n. tempter, seducer.
Oludena, Adena, n. a porter ; a
gatekeeper.
Olude, n. an allurer, a tempter.
Olufakuru, Olufasehin, n. one
who abbreviates, abridges
or contracts.
01llf$ (-if$), n. one beloved ; one
who loves ; lover.
Olunsin, Olusun (-fl-sun), n.
accuser ; one who raises a
complaint ; plaintiff.
01uf$, n. one who destroys or
breaks up.
Olufokansin, n. a devout wor-
shipper ; a hermit.
Olufpnahan, Ampna, n. a guide ;
conductor.
Olufunni (-hin-eni), n. giver ;
bestower ; benefactor.
Olugba, w. a receiver ; recipient.
Olugbala (eni-ti-o-gba-la), n.
Saviour ; one who saves ;
dehverer.
Olugbagb^, n. a believer ; one
who believes ; a Christian.
Olugbani, n. he who delivers ;
liberator.
Olugbe, n. one who dwells or
abides ; an inhabitant.
Olugbongbo, 6lugb6nd6r6, Gb6n-
gb6, 6lu, n. a round piece
of wood used to smooth
clothes after washing, by
beating them with it upon
a large wooden block.
01ugb$ (eni-igb<», n. a hearer ;
a listener ; a believer.
Oluka, Onka, Olukaye, n. one
who reckons or numbers.
Olukekuru, Oltotfttl, n. see
Olufakuru.
0Hlk6pfc 01uk6jppp, n. a
collector ; one who accumu-
lates.
01uk6, 01uk61p, n. one engaged
in carrying away ; a con-
ductor of a party.
01uk$, Oluk^ni (eni-kp-eni), n.
a teacher ; an instructor ;
a trainer.
Olukuluku, adj. every ; each.
adv. individually.
Olutump, n. a translator.
Olum^ran, n. a man of under-
standing ; a prudent man ;
a man of good counsel.
Olupani, Alunipa, Panipani (ipa-
$ni), n. murderer ; one who
commits manslaughter.
Olupamp (-pa-mp), n. preserver.
Oluparun, n. a destroyer.
Olupe, Apelehin, n. one who lags
behind or tarries.
01upil$?$, n. beginner ; author ;
originator.
Olupin, Ojuwa (ipin-iwa), n.
a sharer ; a divider.
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Olupinnu, n. one who appoints
or decides.
Oluppnju (eni-ippn-oju), n. a
poor person ; pauper.
01up$nni, P$nnip$nni, n.
flatterer ; one who pays
compliments.
Oluranlpwp, n. a helper ; an
assistant.
Olurapada, n. redeemer ; one
who ransoms.
OlurekQJa, n. trespasser ; trans-
gressor.
01ur$run (-re-irun), n. a shearer;
a barber.
Olurpra (-rp-ara), n. one who
eases ; one who gives bodily
comfort.
Olusln, n. worshipper ; servant ;
votary ; one who is served ;
a master.
Olusin-pba, n. royalist.
Oluspdpmp, n. one who adopts.
Olnse (eni-i$e), n. doer ; actor ;
accomplisher ; agitator.
Olutan, IJletan, n. a deceiver ;
a tempter.
Olutp, Olutpju, n. instructor;
master; mistress; governor;
a guardian ; one who has
the charge or care of things.
Oiutunu (-tu-inu), n. he who
calms the mind ; a com-
forter.
01u$4, n. a watchman ; an
observer ; an adversary.
Olusp-agutan, n. shepherd.
Olatuju, Atoniloju, n. pacifier.
Oluwa, n. lord ; master ; mis-
tress ; headman ; husband.
01uwa-r$, pron. he ; n. the man.
Oluwo, n. a title of one of the
rulers in the country.
Omi, n. water ; humour ; juice ;
sap ; liquid.
Omi-ara, n. moisture of the
body ; perspiration.
Omi-buburu, n. dirty water.
Omi-didi, n. {lit.— congealocl
water), hoar frost ; snow ;
ice ; hailstone; being known
in Africa, is called yinyin.
Omi-eje, n. serum.
Omi-eran, Omi-toro, n. broth ;
soup ; gravy.
Omi-ikudu, n. stagnant water ;
tho water in a pond.
Omi-iy$, n. salt water ; sea
water.
Omi-kikan, Omikan, n. foul
water.
Omi-wara, n. whey.
Omidan, n. a young woman ; a
young fowl.
Omije, Omioju, n. tear.
Omiran, n. a giant ; a person
very stout and tall.
Omlran, omi, adj. another ;
other ; else.
dmirfn, n. the act of swallowing
with ease.
Omnira (oni-ni-ara), n. a free-
man ; one delivered from
bondage ; a citizen ; fran-
chise.
dmu, Imumu, n. a kind of sweet
nut.
Omore, n. kinsman ; neighbour ;
relative.
On, pron. he, she, it. See O.
On, conj. and. — e.g., tje on ore
ni imu omo ise ise, " Com
petition and reward induce
a child to work."
Onibaje, n. a spoilt child.
Onib^ti, n. a dealer in malt ; a
maltster.
Onde (eni-ide), n. prisoner ; one
in bond.
Onde, n. charm sewn in leather
and worn about the person ;
amulet.
Onidundo, n. a seller of fried
yam.
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Onigbagb$, n. a believer ; a
Christian.
Onigbio (oni-igba-owo), n. two
hundred cowries' worth.
6ngbe, n. thirst ; drought.
Ongbe-$j$, adj. bloodthirsty.
Ong$, n. stupid person ; dunce ;
blockhead ; wiseacre.
6ni, adv. to-day.
Onibata, n. shoemaker.
Onibata-lese, w. one who wears
shoes.
Onib^ru, . n. that which ha3
fear, terror, or dread, adj.
terrible ; fearful.
Onibode, n. collector of customs ;
a porter ; toll -gatherer.
Onibu-ore, n. Giver of all ;
Divine liberality.
Onidajo, n. judgo ; one who
settles disputes ; arbiter.
Onidalare (-ni-are), n. one who
justifies.
Onidampran, n. counsellor ;
adviser.
Onidande, Oludande (-ni ide), n.
redeemer ; deliverer from
bondage.
Onidanwo, v. tompter.
Onide, n. a dealer in brass ; a
brazier.
Onidi-kan, n. the child of one
free and one enslaved
parent.
Onidodo, n. a person having a
large navel.
Onidulum$, n. a traducer ;
slanderer ; caluminator.
Onifa, n. a worshipper of Ifa.
Onifarar$, n. supporter ; one on
whom another leans or
depends.
Onifarawe, Alafarawe, n. one
who imitates another ;
emulator.
Onigbajam$, n. a barber.
Onigbagbe, n. a person of
bad memory ; a forgetful
person.
OnigbanSQ, n. a repairer of
broken calabashes.
Onigbese, n. a creditor ; a
debtor.
Onigbddogi, n. one afflicted with
scurvy.
Onigb$W<), n. surety ; sponsor ;
bail ; guarantee.
Onigboya, Ogboya, n. a cour-
ageous man.
Onig$g$, n. a person suffering
from goitre ; one having
a wen.
Oni-ha-gba, n. one who carves
calabashes.
Onihale, Hal^hal^, n. a V>oastful
person ; a vaunter.
Onija, n. a fighter ; combatant ;
antagonist ; opponent.
Onijakadi," n. a wrestler ; a
gymnast.
Onijewp, n. professor ; con-
fessor ; conformist.
Onijo, Arinjo, Alarinjo, n. a
dancer.
Onikanra, n. a peevish person ;
one who is fretful.
Onikiri, n. a wanderer ; a rover ;
a hawker.
Onikaun, w. a dealer in potash.
Onikdkd, Am^kdkd, n. one who
make? pots ; a potter.
Onikun-nla, n. a stout person.
Onigi, n. a dealer in firewood.
Onikupani, n. a betrayer ; a
traitor ; an adversary.
Onila, n. a circumcised person;
one tattooed ; striped.
Onilaja, Onlaja, n. peacemaker ;
mediator ; pacifier ; inter-
cessor.
Onilara, n. an envious person ;
emulator.
Onilera (-le-ara), n. a strong
healthy person.
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Onile, n. owner of a house.
Oniletubu, Onitubu, n. a jailer.
Onil$, Onilu, n. the owner of the
land ; chief governor or
inhabitant of a country.
Oninu-didun, n. person of ami-
able disposition ; a good-
natured man.
Onilpra, n. a slow, sluggish
person.
Onilu, n. a drummer.
Onilu, n. aborigines ; sons of
the soil.
Onilu-Ori-Oke, n. a highlander.
Oninunibini, n. persecutor.
Oninorere, n. a kind, benevo-
lent, gracious person.
Oni-oloni, adv. this very day.
Onipa, n. one having a share in
anything.
Onipaiya, n. faint-hearted one ;
one panic stricken.
Onipamora, n. a patient man ;
a humble person.
Onipasiparo, n. one who ex-
changes or barters.
Onimajemu, n. one who makes
a covenant.
dnimoni, adv. all the day ; the
whole of the day.
Onim$-meji, n. a double-dealer.
Oninu, adj. having capacity.
Oninububuru, n. an evil-minded
person.
Oninn-kan, adv. of one mind ;
of one accord.
Onipin, n. the Supreme Being ;
a sharer ; a partaker.
Onfp v nju, Olupyiiju, n. a person
in distressed circmnstances.
Oniran, Owdran, n. an on -looker.
Onirara, n. bard ; poet.
Onirera (-re-ara), n. a proud,
showy person.
Onirele (r$-il$), n. humble
person.
Onireje, n. a cheater ; deceiver ;
impudent person. See
Ar^nije.
Oniriu, n. a dealer in iron ;
iromnonger.
Onirokurd, n. an evil thinker.
Onirun, n. a hairy person, adj.
hairy.
Onirugbin, Afpnrugbin, n. a
sower.
Oniru, n. dealer in locust beans.
Oniroru, adv. various ; not
alike ; several ; of various
kinds.
Onisaju, n. a modest, bashful
person ; one who regards
or pays respect. .
Onisuru, n. a patient one ; one
who forbears.
Oni$egnn-e9in, n. a farrier.
Oni$£, Onse, n. messenger ; post-
man ; herald ; ambassador ;
forerunner.
Oni$$k$t$, n. manufacturer of
beer from Indian corn.
Oni$egun, n. doctor, physician.
Onisiti, n. powerful speaker ;
an eloquent person.
Oniso, n. one who deals in living
creatures.
Oni$$na, n. one who does fancy
work.
OnigQna-awQ, n. a tanner.
Oni?owo (-§e-ow6), n. trader;
dealer.
Onitiju, n. bashful person.
Onitubu, n. jailer.
Oniwa-bi-Qlprun, n. godly
person.
Oniwa-iwa, n. persons in various
circumstances.
Oniw$ra, n. a greedy person ; a
covetous man.
Oniyan, n. one who sells pounded
yam.
Oniyan, n. denier ; one who
disputes or contradicts.
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Oniyanje, n. one who cheats.
Oniye, n. person of good memory.
Oniy$, n. a dealer in salt.
Oniypnu, n. troublesome person.
Oniy^nu, n. compassionate man.
Onje (ohun-jije), n. provision ;
food ; meal ; victuals ;
meat.
Onje-ale, n. supper.
Onje-QSan, n. dinner ; chief meal
of the day.
Onje-owurp, n. breakfast.
Onka, n. one who counts ; an
accountant.
Onnu, n. fearful expectation ;
fear as regards the result
of a thing. — e.g., Onnu nko
mi, " I am afraid."
Onroro, n. an austere, hard,
morose person ; a churl.
Ope, n. puzzle ; a simple
ignorant person.
Opepe, n. the cedar tree.
Opere, n. bird noted for sleepi-
ness.
Opin, n. termination ; end ;
point ; acme ; boundary ;
issue ; fate.
Opinle, n. termination of the
earth, land, or territory ;
boundary ; border ; ex-
tremity.
Opin-oran, n. termination of a
matter; issue; catastrophe.
Opitan, n. historian ; story-
teller.
Opo, n. the place where the king
makes his appearance in
the palace ; bank of earth
for sleeping on.
6p6, n. post ; pillar ; stake.
Op6, n. widow.
dpo-pkp, n. mast of a ship.
6p6p6, n. kind of banyan.
Op6p6, n. wide road leading
immediately into a town.
dpdrd, adj. common.
Ori, n. buyer ; purchaser.
Ore, n. kindness ; favour ;
benevolence.
Ore-pfe, n. free favour ; un-
deserved gift ; grace.
6re-?ise, n. beneficence ; un-
merited kindness.
0r6, drere, v. act of watching
from a tower or loft.
0r$, n. porcupine.
Orf, n. shea butter.
dri-Am$, n. butter-milk; butter.
Ori, n. wild pigeon.
Ori, n. kind of black plum.
Ori, 6yi, n. giddiness. — e.g.,
Oyl nko mi loju, '* I am
giddy (lit. — my eyes are
filled with giddiness)."
Ori, u. head ; faculty ; talent ;
undertaking ; highest point
of anything ; termination ;
a cluster ; a bunch.
Ori, followed by si, yd, v. to feel
lively ; to be pleased.
Ori, followed by wu, v. to feel a
desire for fellowship and
friendship such as one
observes others to bo
enjoying.
Orf-§kun, n. the cap of the knee.
Orl-eya, n. division ; tribe.
Orika, n. the tip of the finger.
Orike, n. the joint.
Ori-ika, n. knuckle.
Ori-prp, n. topic ; head.
Ori-pya, n. largo hedgehog.
Ori-rere, n. luck ; good luck.
Oril$, Ql$, n. family name.
Orile-ede, n. people of a different
language ; nation.
Ori, Orori, n. sepulchre.
Orin, n. chewing stick.
Orin, n. singing ; song ; psalm ;
hymn.
Orin-mimp, n. holy song;
psalm ; hymn.
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Oriso, n. place where creatures
are tied up for the night ;
stable ; stall.
Orison, n. spring ; fountain ;
source ; origin.
Orisa, w. deity; object of
worship ; gods ; idols.
Orisfila, n. the goddess Qbatala.
Ori§e*Alufa, n. work of a priest,
priesthood.
Oro, n. stalk of Guinea corn,
used for stirring beer ; sub-
stance ; essence ; honey.
Oro, n. name of a tree.
Ord, n. custom, fashion, habit.
Or6, n. poison ; venom ; viru-
lence, torture, torment,
curse.
6*6, n. an erect position ;
rectitude.
0r6£6, n. kind of wild pigeon.
Or6gb6, n. the bitter kola nut.
Orombo, n. lime fruit ; lemon ;
orange.
Ordnto, ?iewnwu, n. a large
striped lizard.
Oror$, n. a small bird ; pimples
on the face.
0r6rd, n. bitterness ; gall ; bile.
Or6r6, n. oil ; unction.
0r$, 6wor$, n. morning ; fore-
noon.
Oro, w. heat ; steam ; vapour ;
fermentation; fumes; chafe.
Oru, n. pitcher, mug.
dm, n. night ; darkness.
Oru-ana, n. yesternight ; over-
night.
Oru, Onin, n. name of a tree
possessing healing proper-
ties.
Oruganj$, n. midnight.
Oruka, n. ring.
Oruka-eti, n. earring.
Oruko, n. name ; discrimination ;
appellation ; character.
Oruko- Ala j£, n. self -styled name.
Oruko-Apele, n. surname.
Oruko-$f$, n. nickname.
Oruko-IyorukQ, n. proper name
(not surname).
Orunkun, n. knee.
6rule, n. the roof of a house.
Orun, n. sun, day-star. — e.g.,
Orun la, " The sun rises." —
e.g., Orun ran, " The sun
shines." — e.g., Orim mii,
" The sun is hot." — e.g.,
Orim w$, " The sun sets."
Orun, n. sleep ; rest. — e.g.,
Orun nkun mi, " I am
drowsy."
Oron-ijika, n. sound sleep.
Orun, n. scent ; smell ; odour.
Oron-didun, n. sweet smell ;
sweet scent ; perfume ;
fragrance.
Orupa, n. name of a tree.
OruwQ, n. brimstone tree.
6se, n. paint.
6si, adj. the left. n. a post of
honour; spleen.
Osi-iw$f&, n. a eunuch.
Osfc, n. name of a tree.
Ose, n. club of god of thunder.
0s6, n. hissing ; a soimd made
by smacking the lips,
expressive of grief. See
Abam$.
0s§86, w. meat of the best
quality.
6si, n. misery ; need ; poverty ;
a needy one ; oppression ;
wretchedness ; woe.
0si8$, Otdsi (s$-is$), n. a poor,
miserable person.
Osipi, n. a tree, the leaf of which
is frequently used to wrap
snuff in.
0s6, n. sorcerer ; wizard ;
enchanter ; necromancer.
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6$6nu, n. a sour, passionate,
and morose man ; a churl ;
an ill-natured person.
Osd§u, adv. monthly ; month by
month.
0$u, n. month.
Ogn-yi, n. present month ;
instant.
£)§u, n. tufts of hair left on an
otherwise shaven head.
0?umare, n. the rainbow ; iris.
O9&9U, n. cluster ; grove. See
Asdrln.
0?u$U, n. a prickly bush.
0?unw$n, n. measure ; weight ;
metre ; rate.
O^unw^n-iwuwo, n. measure of
weight.
O^unw^n-oninu, n. measure of
capacity.
O^unw^n-plppa, 0?unw$n-onina,
n. a measure of length ;
rule, rod, or tape.
Ota, n. seller.
0t6, n. the summit ; the ridge
of a house.
Oteretere, n. a quietly running
brook ; a rill.
Otito, n. truth ; faithfulness ;
a true deed ; principal ;
assurance.
Oto$i, n. a poor, miserable
person.
Otp, Otito, n. truth ; reaUty ;
fact. adj. true ; faithful ;
just.
Otudim$, Atudim$ (tu-im$), n.
covenant breaker.
Otutu, Otu, n. cold ; bleak ;
illness ; disease. — e.g., Otutu
mu, " It is cold."
Owe, n. parable ; riddle ; a
proverb.
Owe, n. young leaf of the plant
Erewe.
Owe-ahnn, n. a kind of running
trefoil.
Owere, n. struggle ; effor*
recover oneself.
Owere-njeje, n. name of a
trailing shrub, the berries
of which are red and black.
Owiwi, n. owl ; screech owl.
Owo, n. boil. — e.g., Owo sp mi„
" I am attacked by boils."
Owo, n. cash ; money ; cowry ;
finance ; wealth ; riches.
Owo-bode, Owdde, n. money
paid at the customs ; duty ;
toll.
0w6, n. traffic ; trade ; com-
merce ; calling ; vocation.
Owo-&b$t$l$, n. hush-money ;
bribe.
Owo-aru, Owo-Alaiu, n. carr-
iage money ; porterage.
Owo-dida, n. money subscribed
or contributed.
Owo- el e, n. interest on principal ;
usury.
Owo-idasile, n. ransom.
Owo-ile, Owdle, n. house rent.
Owo-ile-le, Owo-ipile, n. fund ;
capital ; stock.
Owo-ina, n. current money ;
money to be expended.
Owo-iranlpwp, n. subsidy.
Owo-ifura, n. reserved fund ;
stock.
Owokan-aiya, n. the breast ;
heart.
Owo-lowo, n. cash in hand ;
cash down.
Owo-nla, n. large piece of money.
Owo-ode, Owo-ilu, n. public
money ; tax ; impost.
Owo-odnn, n. yearly payment ;
annual income.
Owo-Qy&, n. rent ; wagos ; hire ;
salary.
Owdge, n. money for work ;
wages.
0w6ran, n. on -looker ; spectator.
Owoy6wo, n. real money ; hard
cash.
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Own, n. jealousy.
6wu, n. cotton ; thread ; wick.
dwti-ab&ran, n. combed cotton ;
wool.
dwu-ake^e, n. a very fine white
cotton bearing small pods.
dwti-dgodo, n. a cotton bearing
large pods.
dwu-itanna, £>wu-fitila, n. lamp
wick.
dwti-riran, n. span cotton
thread.
dwti-yanwure, n. a very white
cotton used chiefly by the
Fulahs, with red flowers
and small seeds.
dwtir$, Awtir$, 6r$, Ar$, n.
morning. See Kutukutu.
6wuSuWUSU, n. mist ; fog ;
cloud ; gloominesB. — e.g.,
Owusuwusu mu oju orun
baje, " The fog spoils the
face of the sky."
<5ya, n. that which divides or
separates ; a comb.
<Jya-e$in, n. curry-comb.
6y6, n. understanding ; wisdom ;
comprehension ; appre-
hension ; inspection ; look-
out ; providence. — e.g., Oye
ko ye mi, " I did not
understand."
Oyfc, n. title of honour.
6yib6, 6yinb6, contracted to
6lb6, n. people beyond the
waters, applied mostly to
white man, but also to
natives who have adopted
European customs. They
are thus distinguished : —
6ylb6 funfun, " A white
man " ; 6ylb6-dudu, " A
black man."
Oyi, n. giddiness.
Oyin, n. bee ; honey ; treacle.
Oyo, n. species of small owl.
Oyun, n. pregnancy.
9-
0, pron. contraction of " Iwo,"
thou ; thee.
0, pron. he ; she ; it ; him ;
her.
Q, v. (used instead of O before
the vowels e, o) ; shall ;
will ; must.
Q, a prefix signifying owner of.
e.g., orun, heavon ; lorun,
to own the heaven ; Qlorun,
the owner of the heaven,
i.e., God.
Qba, n. king ; monarch ; lord ;
prince ; liege ; master ;
sovereign.
£)bag$, n. a walk when tired or
fatigued.
Qbaiy6j$, n. a busybody ; tale-
bearer ; tatler. See Aba-
iyejf
Qbakan, n. relative on the
father's side.
Qbakanbikeji, n. the first cousin
on the father's side.
Qbakdso, n. god of thunder and
lightning.
Qbanije, n. despiser ; scorner ;
contemner.
Qbanla, n. potentate ; emperor ;
monarch ; sovereign.
QbaogO, n. King of Glory ; God.
Qbara, n. cord or rope.
Qbatala, n. the great Yoruba
goddess, supposed to be the
framer of the human body
in the womb.
Qb$, n. sauce ; soup.
Qbfl, n. knife ; penknife ; clasp
knife.
Qb$ agboyi, n. penknife.
Qbedd, adj. green.
Qb$ 0l6jumeji, n. a dagger with
two edges.
0b$t$, n. dagger.
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<)bp, n. monkey ; ape. — e.g., IJni
bi obp li obp nya li asp,
" The monkey is sure to
tear the cloth of one who
resembles himself."
QbQgil&WQ, n. a dunce ; stupid
person.
$b$kfi, n. species of river fish ;
barbel.
Qbolp, n. stupefaction ; blunt-
ness ; dulness.
<)b$nbon, n. beetle ; humming
insect ; formerly used for
umbrella or parasol, now
called Agborun or Igborun.
$b$r$, adj. plain ; unadorned ;
without mark or engraving.
$d&, n. tar ; paint ; wax.
0da, n. dearth ; drought ; need ;
necessity ; gelding ; old
wine strongly fermented.
$d&ba, n. one who attempts ;
proposer ; mover.
$dagba, n. one who attempts
impossibilities.
0daj(l, n - & shameless person.
adj. shameless.
0dak$da, n. lack ; want.
$dal$, n. a perfidious person ;
covenant breaker.
Qdan, n. plain ; grass field.
Qdan, n. vain, empty talker ;
empty word ; inconsistent
story.
Qd&n, Qdanko, n. kind of banyan
commonly planted in the
street to afford shade. See
Aba.
^)daran, n. offender ; criminal ;
malefactor ; culprit.
Qdaraya, n. a Uvely person. See
Adaraya.
0dari, adv. nay ; never ; in no
wise. See Ndao.
Qdasa, n. fashioner.
Qde, n. hunter ; chase ; game ;
woodman ; ravin ; rapine ;
rapaciousness ; a wasp.
0d$, Qd$d$, n. piazza ; veran-
dah. See Awun.
Qdelesinrin, n. a disgraceful,
base fellow.
Qdi apasa, n. remnant cloth in
the sley or batten.
0d$, adv. (with prep, si, ni or li),
about ; near ; to ; with.
0d$» n - young of animals or
persons.
0d$-agdtan, n. lamb.
Qdpdun, adj. yearly ; annual.
Qdogp, n. a stupid person.
Qd$kp, n. a rude term for a
prostitute ; a lewd woman.
0d$-malu, n. a calf.
0d$mpde, n. youth.
Qdpmp(de)birin, n. a lass ; maid ;
young woman ; girl.
Qdpmp(de)kpnrin, n. a lad ;
youth ; boy ; young man.
Qd&n, n. grass cloth made from
bamboo fibres.
Qdun, n. year ; age ; round of
time in which annual
festival occurs.
Qdun, adj. three hundred ; con-
traction of 0dunrun.
Odundun, n. a certain medicinal
herb.
Qdfinrun, adj. see (Jdiin ? con "
traction of Qrundinirin.
Qfa, n. arrow ; shaft ; pawn ;
pledge.
0fa, adj. one hundred and
twenty.
0f$, n. adj. gratis ; without
payment ; freely ; gratu-
itous ; gratuity ; free
favour ; grace.
Qf$, n. act of lifting up lightly,
as a paper by the wind.
A kind of charm said to
be possessed by burglars,
enabling them to fly.
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Qfln, n. pit prepared to entrap
beast or thief ; pitfall. —
e.g., Ajin sinu ofin ki itara
oju ilc, 9P9I9 jin pfin ma
kanju ati jade, " A man
who has fallen into a pit
need not be in a hurry to
get home, a frog which has
fallen into a pit need not
be in a hurry to get out."
0f$, n. mourning for the dead ;
funeral ; burial (lit. — un-
washed, because the mourn-
ing clothes are unwashed
until the time of mourning
is over).
$, n. spells ; incantations.
Lpn, n. mouse. — e.g., A ko
gbodo se orisa loju $fpn bi
o ba di ale a ma tu pepe,
" One dare not offer a
sacrifice in the presence of
a mouse, for it would be
sure to infest the altar in
the night." Said of a
rogue or busybody.
0fun, n. throat ; gorge ; speech ;
power of utterance ; per-
suasion. — e.g., A se $fun
bi alakara, " He is as
persuasive as a seller of
cakes."
0ga, n. brave person ; dis-
tinguished performer ; chief;
headman ; superior officer ;
master ; teacher.
0ga, n. chameleon.
Qga, 0gafa, Qgan, adv. im-
mediately ; at once ; simul-
taneously ; instantly.
0gan, n. a large white-ant hill ;
a running prickly plant.
0gan, n. the largest species of
wild boar ; tusk ; a large
tooth. — e.g., 0?& n hnado
ko se k6 16 ju, " The great
wild boar is not easy to
encounter." Applied in
contempt to a boastful
person. — e.<jr.,0gan nse nkan
die, " The great one is
trying to shew off a little."
0ganj$, n. darkness ; midnight.
Qganj$ meje, n. thick darkness ;
middle or depth of night.
0ganm$» n. young palm leaves.
Qganran, adv. straightforward ;
in a right line.
Qgba, n, fence ; garden ; wrapper.
Qgba, n. companion ; equal ;
one of the same rank ;
equality ; balance. — e.g.,
Awa ha nse egbe tabi pgba
bi V " Are we companions
or equals V "
Qgb&gba, n, pin driven into the
ground with a hammer or
mallet.
Qgbagbigbin, n. hedge. See
Qgba tutu.
?gba idabu pna, n. turnpike.
gbara, n. rain flood.
Qgb$, n. wound ; cut ; hurt.
Qgb?, 6gb?l$, n. dryness ;
drought.
Qgb$dan, n. bearer of the staff
?dan.
Qgb$g$, n. state of being cool
and green, as of herb.
Qgbfgi, n. wood planer ; car-
penter.
Qgb^-inu, n. dysentery.
Qgb$k$, n. shipwright ; ship-
builder.
Qgbele, n. drought.
Qgbfni, n. sir ; mister (Mr.).
See Ogboni.
?gberi, n. an ignorant person,
gbin, n. plant ; planter ;
farmer. See Agb$.
Qgby 1 * n ' a trailing plant whose
fibres are used for making
cord.
Qgbp, n. linen.
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QgbQgba, n. balance ; equality.
0gb$gl>Y» n. young in age but
fully developed, adj. over-
grown (of young people).
0gb$l$, n. a kind of running
root, much used as medicine
at the time of child-birth.
Qgb$n, n. sense ; art ; cunning ;
wisdom ; wit ; ingenuity ;
skilfulness.
Qgbon, adj. thirty.
Qgbpn arekereke, n. craftiness ;
diplomacy.
Qgb$nk$gb$n, n, subtilty ;
craft ; double-dealing ; wile;
artifice.
Qgb$n-6, n. thirty cowries.
0gbun, n. ditch ; extreme end ;
steep valley.
0g$d$, n. banana.
0g$d£-agbagba, n. plantain.
0g$n$t$, Qgeyi, n. cold ; damp ;
gloomy weather.
0g$r$, n. a complimentary term
for the earth; mother earth.
— e.g., He $g$r$ a fi pkp
ye ori, *' Mother earth is
shaved with the plough."
Qg$r$, adj. easy ; gentle ; soft.
0gQ, n. a short knotty stick or
club used for self defence,
believed to be used by the
Devil, who is therefore
called Ak$nk$ li pgp, " The
man of the knotted club."
0g$, n. a package of salt.
0g$dy'» n - P^ Ml °f water ;
pond.
Qg$fa, adj. one hundred and
twenty.
Qgpjp, adj. one hundred and
s ixty.
<?g$rin, adj. eighty.
QgQr$, adv. or inter, innumer-
ably ; multitudinously.
Qg$run, adj. one hundred ; cen-
tenary. See 0run.
Qg^run pdun, n. a century.
Qg$san, adj. one hundred and
eighty.
Qg$ta, adj. sixty.
Qhaha, n. excessive thirst ex-
perienced in travelling.
0hal$, n. a braggart ; boastful
person.
0han, 0hen, n * y es -
0h$, w. stupid, dull, ignorant
person ; dunce ; dupe.
0hun, adv. yonder ; beyond.
Qja, n. market ; fair ; trade ;
goods ; merchandise ; com-
modity.
0ja, n. band ; girdle ; sash ;
belt ; zone ; brace ; head-
tie.
0ja agba, n. hoop.
Qjfr alapata, n. shambles.
Qja &?et&, n. work made for sale ;
work.
jabule, n. tape ; ribbon ; fillet.
ja gftri, n. girth.
ja igbati asp, n. phylactery.
}ja igbawajn, n. forehead band ;
frontlet.
0ja ikdk6, n. species of pine-
apple used for healing sores.
0jan, n. a kind of fish.
0j?» QJ0U11, n. eater ; glutton.
0j$g$» n - concurrence ; agreeing
in mind ; toleration.
0j$l$, n. any tender leaf.
Qjere, n. plant whose leaf is
used in preparing a bever-
age for children.
Qj$W$, n. one who confesses,
acknowledges or makes a
vow.
Qj$» n - place ; settlement ;
lodging ; accommodation. —
e.g., O sp mi li pj$, " He
appointed me a place, i.e.,
lodged me."
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Qj$, w. sun ; day ; date ;
weather.
Qjp ajinde (or agbende), n. the
resurrection day ; Easter
Day.
Qjp *JP (0' iJo)» n. day of
assembly ; memorable or
festival day.
Qj$ al$, n. eventide.
Oii PJ$» n - court-day.
Qj$ ibi, n. birthday.
OJi idajp, w. judgment day.
Qj$ ikehin, n. the last day. —
e.g., Qj<j> ikehin odiin, " New
Year's Eve."— e.g., Qj<J
ikehin $s$, " Saturday ; "
also called Qjp ipalpmp.
Qj$ isi, n. day on which any
great event took place ;
notable or red letter day.
QJ9 isimi, n. day of rest ; Sun-
day.
Qj$ iwa, n. the day or beginning
of creation. — e.g., Li oj<j>
ti alaiye ti de aiye ni iwa
ti se, " From the day that
the owner of the world
appeared in it, the world
began."
0j$gb$, n. state of being clastic
or flexible.
Qjp jakuta, n. every fifth day,
which is set apart for the
worship of ^ango.
Qj$jpjp, n. many days ; ancient
time ; a long period.
Qjp kanri, n. midday.
0j$kutptp, n. state of being old
in age and strength (human).
Qj$ lailai, n. ancient time ; old
time.
Qj$r$, n. afternoon ; towards
sunset.
Qka, n. corn ; food made from
prepared yam flour, cassava
or other flour ; meal.
Oka, n. a child's disease ; name
of plant used to cure the-
same.
Qka, n. a species of boa con-
strictor. See ljUebu.
Qka agbado, n. Indian corn - r
maize.
Qka baba, n. Guinea corn.
0k& iku, n. last struggle betweon
life and death. — e.g., O npe
$ka iku, " He is struggling
between life and death."
Qkan, adj. one ; single ; unit - r
alone ; equal.
Qk&n, n. soul ; spirit ; con-
science ; heart.
Qkan, n. name of a running
plant used medicinally.
Qkandilogun, adj. nineteen ; the
nineteenth ; thirty -eight
thousand (i.e., 19 heads of
cowries ; 1 head = 2,000).
Qkandilogun should be used
for nineteen, c/., 0kanla.
Qkan ifa, n. affection ; longing
for.
Qkanjoa, n. an avaricious per-
son ; avarice ; ambition ;.
covetousness ; insatiable -
ness. — e.g., Qkanjua baba
arun, " Covetousness is the
father of disease."
Qkankan (ganran), adv. straight-
forwardly ; openly ; frankly..
Qkankan, prep, against ; oppo-
site ; in front.
Okanla, adj. eleven ; the
eleventh ; twenty-two
thousand.
Qkanlenfgba, adj. two hundred
and one.
0kanlenirinw6, adj. four hun-
dred and one.
Qkanna, pron. the same.
QkanfOgO, adj. or adv. single ;.
alone ; undivided ; singly.
Qkan tutu, n. calm soul ; meek-
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0k$, n. large bag.
0k$r$, w. squirrel. — e.g., (^k^rp
gun ori igi irokd oju da
sasa, " When the squirrel
gets to the top of an iroko
tree there is an end (of the
chase)."
0kin, n. a bird, the white
feathers of which are much
valued. — e.g., 0kin baba
eiye, 9km elewa ala, " The
okin is the king of birds,
the. owner of the beautiful
white feathers."
Qkinrin, n. a bird that lives on
crickets.
Qk$, Igbaja, n. a canoe ; shuttle ;
boat ; ship.
Qkp elefin, n. steamship.
Qk$, n. spear ; dart ; harpoon ;
javelin ; kind of tish.
Qk$ (asa), n. hoe ; plough ;
stirrup.
Qkp, n. husband. — e.g., Qkp kiku
mp li osi obirin, " The
husband's death is the
widow's anguish. ' '
Qk$ aipda or atuda, n. ferry
boat.
0k$da, n. page (lit. — sword
bearer).
Qk$ ejika, n. shoulder-blade.
Qkp erd, n. passenger train or
steamer.
Qk$ gru or pelebe, n. shovel.
Qkp eru, n. goods train ; cargo
steamer.
Qk$ il$, n. train.
Qk$ itiil$, n. plough.
Qk$kan, adv. one by one ; each ;
alternately.
Qkpla, u. a tattooed person.
Qkplaya, Qkplobirin, n. a married
man ; husband.
0kple, n. house-builder.
Qkinrin, n. man ; male.
Qkinrin alaisimi, n. a burden ;
restless character.
Qkinrin plpla, n. grandee ;
nobleman.
0kfyjf$, n. one who refuses to go
on an errand or to work.
0k$t$, n. an inferior kind of
soap which does not lather.
Qku, n. a complimentary salu-
tation to an inferior, " May
you live for ever."
0kun, n. centipede ; millipede ;
supposed to be blind. — e.g.,
0kun mp pna tplp ki oju r$
ki o to fp, " The centipede
must have known its way
before it was blind."
Qla, n. sake ; regard for person
or tiling ; honour ; respect ;
dignity ; authority.
Qla, n. wealth ; riches.
Qla, n. to-morrow ; the morrow.
01aja, Onilaja, n. peacemaker.
Qlanla, n. majesty ; great
honour ; dignity.
Ql$, n. embryo.
01e, n. idleness ; laziness ; indo-
lence; idler; drone; loiterer.
01e-darun, adj. slack ; lacka-
dasical.
01$, 01$1$, n. a kind of cake. See
M$im$i.
Qlpdi, n. backbiter ; defamer ;
calumniator.
Qlp, n. large nether millstone ;
millstono ; grindstone.
Ql$b$, n. one having soup ; a
cook. adj. soup -like.
Qlpbp, n. one owning a monkey.
Ql^dun kan, n. a yearling, adj.
of one year old.
Ql^dun meji, adj. biennial ; of
two years' standing.
Ql^dun m$ta, adj. triennial.
Qlpfa, n. archer ; one possessing
bow and arrows.
Qtyty, n. a mourner.
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Qlyfun, n. one who has the
power of utterance. See
0fun.
Qlogba, n. gardener ; owner of a
garden.
Qlp inn, n. spleen ; kidney.
Qlyja, n. a person of rank ;
ruler ; trader ; merchant ;
title of chief supervisor of
markets.
Qlpjp, n. possessor or master of
time, life or day. — i.e., God.
Qlykan, n. one possessing a
soul ; a human being ; a
manly person.
Ql$k$, n. owner or master of a
ship ; boatman ; spear-
man ; canoeman.
Qlpkp aspda or atuda, n. a ferry-
man.
Qlyla, n. nobleman ; person in
authority ; nobility.
Qlpmp, n. owner or possessor
of a child ; parent, adj.
having issue.
QlyUa, n. artisan ; mechanic ;
artist, adj. striped ; col-
oured.
QlyPa, n. a bearer of the
king's staff ; constable, adj.
having a staff or stick.
QlyPa, n. a possessor of or
dealer in bamboo ; bam-
boo.
Qtypagun-Qba, n. a bearer of the
staff of royalty.
Qlypagun, n. standard bearer.
Q1$P9» n - possessor of palm
trees, adj. palmy.
QlyP$t n. a thanksgiver. adj.
thankful.
Qlpra, adj. luxuriant.
QlyT&n, n. one who is concerned
in a matter ; a committee.
QlyTp, n. giver ; donor.
Qlyf v» n ' possessing treasure ;
a wealthy man ; a speaker ;
the name of a plant.
QlyTUn, n. God {lit. — the owner
of the heavens) ; the
Supreme Being ; the Deity.
QlyTun lfle, n. a stiff-necked one.
QlySa, n. god of the lagoon.
Ql$6$, n. Sabbatarian. adj.
Sabbatical.
QlySin, n. a tributary people.
Qly?a, n. a robber ; one who
serves his chief by robbery.
Qlfap, n. dealer in or owner of
soap ; adj. soapy.
Qlyt$, n. a seditious man ;
revolutionist ; rebel.
Qlv>ti, n. maker or seller of beer
or any liquor ; drunkard.
adj. drunken.
Ql$t$, n. a respectable and rich
person ; nobleman ; citizen.
Qlpwa-pkp, n. the crew of a boat.
Ql$w$, n. a venerable personage ;
one commanding respect.
QlpWp dsin, n. a left-handed
person.
Qlpypmb$r$, n. a small streaked
lizard. See Aworiwo.
Qm$, n. tree with broad leaves
of the banyan family.
Qmp, n. a builder of walls ;
architect ; mason.
Qmp, n. child ; issue ; offspring ;
progeny ; servant ; fruit ;
kernel.
Qmp adip, n. chicken.
Qmp agadagodo, n. padlock key.
Qmp agbabp, n. a foster child ;
boarder.
Qmp agbere (or aid), n. a bas-
tard ; concubine's child ;
illegitimate child.
Qmp agbo or pwp, n. infant ;
babe.
Qmp agb^nrfn, n. fawn.
Qmp agutan, n. lamb.
Qmp aja, n. puppy.
Qmp alade, n. prince ; princess ;
crown child.
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Qmp alaildbi, n. orphan.
Qmpbibi, n. a begotten child.
Qmpbirin, n. girl ; daughter ;
handmaid ; spinster.
Qmpdan, n. young woman ;
damsel.
Qmpde, n. child ; state of child-
hood ; youth ; puerileness.
See Majesi.
Qmpdinrin, n. little finger or toe.
Qmpd$, n. servant.
Qmp enia, n. Son of Man ;
gentleman ; good person.
Qmp ewur£, w. a kid.
Qmp $hin, n. younger ; inferior ;
follower ; disciple.
Qmp eiye, n. brood ; the young
of birds.
Qmp eranko, n. the young of
wild beasts.
Qmp e$in, n. colt ; foal.
Qmpgun, n. soldier ; warrior.
Qmp ideri, n. see Qmpri.
Qmp idi, n. eaglet.
Qmp ilewe or kewu, n. scholar ;
learner.
Qmpkmiun, n. lion's whelp.
Qmpkpnrin, n. son ; boy ; youth ;
lad ; young man.
Qmplala, n. great grandchild.
Qmp langi, n. a doll ; plaything.
Qmpl6, n. salamander.
Qm$16, n mason ; architect ;
house-builder ; bricklayer.
Qmp 16jfi, n. grandchild.
Qmp main, n. calf.
Qmp 036, n. the pupil of the eye.
Qmp 6ku, n. orphan.
Qmp ol6gbo (ologini), n. kitten.
Qmp OWU, n. blacksmith's ham-
mer.
Qmp pba, n. prince ; princess ;
child of king.
Qmp-pmp, n. grandchild.
Qmp pepeiye, n. duckling.
Qmpri, Ideri, n. cover ; lid ;
any small part needed to
complete vessel. — e.g., Ti
ompri ti iye, " A vessel with
its cover."
Qmprlka, n. top or tip of finger.
Qmpri odd, n. pestle.
Qmpri pip, n. smaller or upper
millstone.
Qmpse, n. toe.
Qmp wahari, n. child of a female
slave taken as wife.
Qm$w6, n. . a learned man ;
scholar.
0m v w$, n. swimmer.
Qmn, n. breast ; pap ; udder ;
teat. ; milk ; instrument
used in weaving to divide
the woof.
Qmn, Qmutf, Qmutfyd, n.
drunkard ; toper ; sot.
Qna, n. art ; workmanship.
Qna, n. road ; street ; way ;
path ; access ; channel ; '
clue.
Qna gbangba, n. open road ;
highway.
O^a gbdrd, n. wide road ; wide
street ; horseroad.
Qna gb6r6, n. narrow road ;
street ; path ; lane.
Qna iw$f&, n. the chief eunuch.
Qna ode, n. gate leading im-
mediately to the street.
Qna 6p6p6, n. a wide road
leading to the gate of a
town.
Qna $fun, n. the windpipe ;
throat.
Qna ^v^v* n - spout.
Qna rere, n. farewell ; adieu.
Qna rere, n. distant road ;
distance.
Qna tprf or tdr6, n. narrow
street or lane.
Qni, n. crocodile ; alligator.
Qpa, w. stick ; staff ; pole.
Qpa, n. bamboo pole.
Qpa akete, n. a bedstead.
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Opa alade, n. sceptre.
UPa aaia> n. a flagstaff.
VPa a$Q» w. yard measure ; three
feet.
Opa fitila, n. candlestick.
Qpagun, n. flagstaff ; ensign ;
banner.
idabu, n. cross-stick ; bar.
pa ide, n. a brass rod.
igi, n. a wooden rod.
imnrin or irin, n. walking
stick.
0p& ipaka, n. flail.
Qpa ipd, n. rod ; travelling
staff ; walking stick.
Opa irin, n. iron rod.
Qpa itana, n. candlestick ; lamp-
stand.
Opa it^bO* n - a rod -
Qpalaba, n. square bottle with
narrow bottom.
Qpalai, n. dispute ; reasoning ;
quarrel ; controversy.
Opa mimu or 961196, n. pointed
stick ; goad.
Opa ognwon, n. a measure of
length ; yardstick.
Qp$, n. thanks; gratitude. —
e.g., Qpe li op$ ejlka ti ko
je ki $wu ki o b<J, " Thanks
are due to the shoulders
wliich keep the shirt from
slipping off. "
0p$» n - pahn tree.
Qp$l$, n. messenger of Ifa.
Qp^lenge, n. a slender person ;
one tall but not stout.
Qpe-oyinbo, n. pineapple.
Opfre, n. small boat or canoe.
0p5*$» n - young child ; youth ;
lad ; lass ; pepper-bird.
0p$» n. plenty ; abundance ;
cheapness ; multitude ;
flock.
Op$da, n. a stupid person.
0pW> n * fr°g » toad.
Qpolo, Qpolomo, n. brain.
Op^lQP^t adv. plentifully ; com-
monly ; abundantly, adj.
common ; plentiful ; abun-
dant ; copious.
Qp$n, Qp$n-nla, n. bowl ; tub ;
trough ; pail.
Qp$n akara, n. kneading trough.
Qpon-ikowesi, n. a tablet.
OpW (kiti) 9 n. fig tree.
Op$-W$m&, n. swarm ; abun-
dance.
Ora, n. fat ; tallow ; lard ;
grease ; suet. — Qra-elelo,
lard ; Qra-wara, cream.
See Apard.
Oran, n. matter ; case ; affair ;
circumstance.
Qran-ese-nla, n. felony.
Oran iyan, n. matter of con-
troversy ; dispute ; denial.
0r$, n. friend.
Qr$, n. gift ; present ; gratuity ;
boon ; oblation.
Qr$, Pagan, n. small whip ; whip ;
scourge.
Qre anil, n. alms ; charitable
gift.
Qredan, n. the name of a tree,
the bark of which when
pounded and washed in
water is used as leaven.
0*9 $b$» n ' °ribe ; reward ;
gift : hush money.
Qre ibere afoge, n. reward of
divination.
Qre inn rere, Qre atinuwa, n.
benefaction.
Orf k$?$, n. a very small straw
bag in which cowries are
kept.
Qr$r$, n. slight fits.
Or$run, n. shaver ; shearer ;
barber.
Orin, n. dysentery ; heaviness ;
importance ; worth.
Qrin, adj. eighty.
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0rlndinirinw6, adj. three hun-
dred and twenty.
0rinlel$gb$ta, <*&j. six hundred
and eighty.
Qrinl6nirinw6, adj. four hundred
and eighty.
Qrinlugba, adj. two hundred and
eighty.
Qrinrin, n. dampness ; moisture ;
humidity.
0T$, n. word ; conversation ;
expression ; theme ; elay
for building ; evil spirit ;
ghost ; fairy.
Qr$, n. riches ; wealth ; for-
tune ; treasure ; opulence ;
mammon.
Qr<J, n. cactus, whose various
species are named Qr<J
agogo, Qr<J enu kd piye,
Qr<J sapo or satipo, Qr<J
ad$t$, Qr<J onigun meta.
0TQ ainfm v , n. a meaningless
word ; nonsense.
0r$ ami, n. sign ; watchword ;
code word.
Qr$ asan, n. futility ; useless -
ness.
0T$ asfri, n. secret ; sign ;
private conversation ; sug-
gestion.
0T$ eru, n. confused expression ;
fallacy ; equivocation.
0r$ ijinle, n. profound speech ;
profundity ; mystery.
Qr$ ir$, n. fiction.
QrQ k$l$ or j$j$, n. a whisper.
fr$ jija> **. tale-telling.
Qro kan, n. sentence ; word.
Qr$k$Fv» n - nonsense ; foolish
talk ; babble ; jargon.
0r$run, adv. by the hundred ;
a hundredfold.
Qrun, n. bow.
Qrun, n. neck.
Qrun, n. one hundred.
Qrun, n. heaven ; sky ; oloud ;
firmament ; regions above.
Qrun apadi, n. place of punish-
ment ; hell (lit. — the invis-
ible world of potsherds).
Qrun $wu, n. shirt collar.
Qrunla, a certain vegetable,
dried or preserved.
Qrunmila, n. a complimentary
title of If a (Ut. — heaven
knows who shall be saved).
Qrun rere, n. heaven (lit. — the
invisible world of goodness).
Qsa, n. flight ; discomforture.
Qsa, n. space of time ; season ;
interval ; the lagoon. — e.g.,
Qsa nja loni, " The lagoon
is very rough to-day."
— e-g. Qba na se $sa tir$
daradara, " The king has
spent his time well."
0san, n. daytime.
Qsan, n. name of a tree and its
fruit ; lime tree and fruit ;
kind of fish.
Qsan dyibO, n. orange.
Qsanyin, n. the god of physic ;
medicine.
Qse, n. holy day ; period inter-
vening from one holy day
to another ; a week.
QSQge, n. cloth of great width.
Qsin, n. a water-bird. — e.g.,
Qsin mo w$ inu mbi eiye
oko, " Because the water-
bird knows how to swim,
the other birds are envious."
dutifulness; servitude;
dependence ; bondage ;
that which is reared, as
domestic animals.
QgQ, n. muoh speaking ; exag-
geration ; garrulity ; talka-
tiveness ; a thrower of
missiles.
Qsytta, n. liberal ; generous -
hearted person.
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Q8Q8Q, n. a kind of worm found
in brooks and rivers.
Qgun, n. a kind of herb (edible).
Qfa, n. the act of robbing ;
robbery.
Qsa, n. a kind of snake which
bites quickly and is poison-
ous.
Qsan, n. bowstring made of raw
hide; thong. — e.g., Ale
koko bi osan, ogbe jinna
ohun ma jinna, " A cutting
word is as tough as a bow-
string ; a cutting word
cannot be healed though
a wound may." Also a
fishing line, twine or cord.
Qf&n, adj. slender ; thin. — e.g.,
Qsan enia, " A slender
person."
Qse, n. soap.
Qs$, n. crane.
Qs$, n. hurt ; injury.
0?$» Q?$ Qti, n. yeast ; barm.
Q^ingin, n. that which is quite
fresh ; much used for
freshly plucked ears of
corn.
09$, n. elegance ; finery ; neat-
ness ; furniture ; habit of
dress ; decorations ; jewels.
09Q, n. thorns used in pitfalls ;
pickaxe.
Qsorp, n. cascade ; cataract ;
droppings from the eaves.
09$]?$ adie, n. chicken.
0?un, n. a river goddess.
0$un, 09unsftn, n. rat trap ; a
hard wood often used for
staffs.
Qta, n. gunshot ; bullet ; ball ;
cartridge.
0ta, n. enemy ; opponent ;
antagonist ; adversary.
0ta, n. a marksman ; shooter.
0t$, n. revolt ; revolution ;
rebellion.
Qt$, n. time ; interval ; season.
See Sa.
0tes$, n. private informer.
Qtf, n. any intoxicating liquor.
Qti &buro, n. rum from a demi-
john.
Qti kikan, n. sour liquor ;
vinegar.
Qti npa, i>. to be intoxicated.
Qti djd or titan, n. unfermented
liquor.
Qti $da, n. old fermented liquor.
Qti oloje or jlni, n. trade gin.
0t$, adj. different ; alone ;
separate.
0t$t$, n. the whole of any-
thing ; entireness.
0tnn, n. or adj. newness ; fresh-
ness ; novdty ; new ; fresh ;
recent.
0tun, n. or adj. right hand ;
dexter.
0tun, n. a small pitcher or mug,
used for keeping holy water
at a heathen shrine.
0tunla, n. the day after to-
morrow.
0wa, n. branch of palm tree ;
east wind.
0wa, n. one who digs.
Qwa, n. a kind of cattle sickness.
Qw&ra, n. shower of rain ; any-
thing thrown or scattered.
Owariri, n. trembling.
0wawa, n. a beast resembling
a dog, which climbs a tree
with its face downwards
and its hind legs topmost.
0W$, n. club or company sum-
moned to assist in labour.
0W$, n. morsel ; sop. See
Okele.
0W$r$, n. fish resembling
mackerel.
0W$, n. flock of birds, beasts or
cattle ; multitude ; class ;
company of travellers ;
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caravan ; herd ; series ;
assortment. — e.g., 0w<J ©ni*
gba ti i, " A multitude of
people followed him."
Qwy*, n. hand ; branch ; spray.
Qw$, ft. broom ; besom.
Qw$, ft. honour ; respect.
Qwodindin, ft. a bird, so called
from its cry.
Qwodpwp, adv. from hand to
hand.
Qwq eran, ft. herd of cattle.
Qwp ina, ft. flame of fire ; blaze.
Qwpl$, ft. time ; opportunity. —
e.g., Bun mi li owol$, " Givo
me time."
0W$n, n. scarcity ; dearth ; a
wicked person, adj. dear ;
scarce.
Qw$n, ft. a pillar.
Qw<m awosanma, ft. pillar of
cloud.
Qw$n ile, ft. house pillar.
Qw$n dgiri, ft. pillar of wall.
QWyU 6p6, ft. mud or brick
pillar of a house ; monu-
ment.
0w$ dsin, ft. the left hand.
Qw$ Qkfo ft. fleet ; collection of
ships ; navy.
Qw$ $tun, ft. the right hand.
Qw$TQ, v. to be weak handed.
QwQWQ, n. a bird which lodges
in holes.
Qwun, ft. vengeance ; retali-
ation ; recompense ; blame ;
weaver.
Qwun, ft. a black snake which
spits at opponents.
Qya, ft. wages ; salary ; hire ;
pay ; stipend ; a kind of
animal which is also called
Ewuju.
Qya, ft. wife of $ango, to whom
the river Niger is dedicated,
which is therefore called
Odd Qya.
Qya, w. string or cord made of
grass.
Qyan, ft. another name for ()rau.
Qy$, ft. twilight ; beginning of
dawn.
Qy$, n. the harmattan wind.
Qyinyin, ft. one spoiled by
indulgence ; a spoilt child.
QyQ-sW*. Qypgphpgphp, n. a
bird, so called from its
motion.
Qy^jnlsi, ft. a title of respect
conferred on the leading
elders of <)y<J.
Qytin, ft. matter from inflam
mation or boils ; pus.
Pa, v. (primary idea " to make
to feel " or suffer ; ex-
tensively used in compo-
sition) ; to kill ; murder ;
put out of existence ; ruin ;
stay ; betray ; quench
fire, extinguish ; bruise ;
rub, scrub ; cut (yam seed
or calabashes into halves) ;
break any hard nut ; peel
the bark of a tree ; win a
game ; hatch ; tell fables ;
cultivate a new grass field ;
be drunkon.
Pa, adv. at once, in on instant. —
e.g., O gbe o pa, " He took
it up at once." inter.
expressing disgust.
Pa, v. to bo bald ; to be hairless ;
to be barren ; to avoid
giving an occasion for strife
or quarrel.
Pa af $fe, v. to exercise in the air,
to enjoy the breeze.
Pa ag$, Pagy*, v. to erect a tent ;
encamp.
Paba, v. to sit on eggs ; incubate.
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Paba, n. lace edge or trimming
of a cloth.
Pa bnburu da, v. to reform one's
conduct.
Padi, v. to alter ; change ;
convert ; return ; come
back ; relapse.
Padasan, v. to repay ; retaliate ;
refund.
Padasfhin, v. to turn back;
relapse.
Padasi, v. to resort to ; came
back to ; turn upon ; act
against.
Pada tunwd, v. to look back;
reflect ; reconsider.
Pade, v. to shut; close up. —
e.g.. Pa iwo re d6, " Close
your book."
Pade, v. to meet with ; come
together.
Padegun, v. to meet in battle ;
to encounter.
Pademinigbonwo, v. (lit — meet
mo at the elbow) a too liquid,
sauce ; a word of reproach
to the cook.
Pade, v. to cheat ; defraud ;
swindle.
Padi, v . to be cracked at the
bottom.
Pa etf pfa, v. to barb an arrow.
Pafa, n. butcher's table ; board ;
a long table.
Pafe, adv. same as Patapata.
Paf$, v. to wallow in the mire.
P&gbf, v. to cultivate a new
forest.
Pagbo, v. to make or form a
circle.
Pagi, v. to peel off the bark ;
lop off all the branches of
a tree.
Pagp, v. see Pa ag<J.
Pagidari, inter, an exclamation
of surprise.
Pagunpagun, adj. clumsy.
Pahfn, v. to sharpen the teeth.
Pahinkeke, v. to chatter with
the teeth involuntarily, to
gnash the teeth.
Pahonda, v. to alter or disguise
the voice.
Pajapaja, n. that which numbs ;
torpidity ; torpor ; numb-
ncas ; cramp.
Paje, v. to slay for food.
Paka, v. to thresh corn.
Pakaja, v. to pass a country
cloth from under the arm
to tho shoulder.
Pakannakanna, v. (followed by
Oju, the eye), to be
dazzled by lightning ; to
be angry, bewildered. — e.g.,
Manamana pakannakanna
si mi loju, " The lightning
dazzles me." — e.g., Oju r$
pakannakanna, " He is
angry."
Pakapaka\ n. a corn thresher.
Pa k$k$, v. to be very silent ; to
be appeased, to bo quiet.
Pa keTce\ v. to be busy here and
there ; to be rushing about.
Paki, n. cassava ; called also
Gbaguda.
Pakiti, n. a coarse mat.
Pako, n. a board, plank.
Pako, n. bamboo.
Pakd, n. a chewing stick ; also
called Orin.
Pako, v. to cultivate a new grass
field.
Pakp, v. to eclipse.
Pak^, Pak(Jl v k v l v , v. to sneak,
skulk.
Pakunrete, n. a kind of dove ;
also called Orofo.
Pakota, n. a small stewpan.
Paknte, n. a mouse or rat trap.
Pfila, v. to mark the boundary
of land or territory ; bind,
restrict.
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P&la, adv. with much effort ;
with difficulty ; busily.
Pa laiya, v. to appal ; strike
with terror.
P&laka, n. the division of the
fingers or groin ; bough of
tree.
Palapala, ft. rough, rugged
crevices of rocks, crags.
Palapala, ft. nonsense ; absurd-
ness ; irrationality.
Palara, v. to hurt ; bruise ;
damage.
Palarada, v. to disguiso, change,
or alter the form.
Palace, v. to give a command ;
make a law ; will ; com-
mand.
Pale, v. to scrub or rub a floor.
Pal$, Bal$, adv. down to the
ground ; on a level.
Palgrin, v. to excite to laughter.
Pali, ft. cardboard, adv. in a
shrivelled manner.
Pal$, v. to puzzle with enigmas
or riddles.
Pal$l$, v. to cease burning in a
flame ; smoulder ; to be
quiet, still or motionless ;
to be subdued, overawed.
Pa fytf, v. to intoxicate.
Pam$, v- to hide, be out
of sight ; concealed ; be
latent ; keep ; roserve ;
preserve.
Pam$l$, ft. viper, adder.
Pam^ra, v. to bear patiently ;
refrain ; forbear.
Pandan, adj. odd, quaint,
uneven, awkward, uncouth,
queer.
Panhun, adv. at once, in a stroke.
Pani, v. to kill ; murder.
Pania, v. to commit murder.
Panipani, ft. a murderer.
Paniye, v. to conf uso ; confound.
Panfyeda, v. to persuade ;
change the mind ; prevail
upon.
Pank$r$, n. the willow.
Panpa, ft. bargain ; mutual
agreement between traders ;
arrangement by which the
price of an article is fixed
by all traders.
PanpewQ, ft. handcuffs.
Pansa, ft. dry calabash uncut,
with the seeds in it.
Pans&ga, ft. adultery, forni-
cation ; harlot, prostitute.
Pansuku, ft. large calabash or
basket with cover (used
for carrying food, wearing
apparel, etc., when trav-
elling).
Panti, Pantiri, n. a trailing plant,
grove of trailing plants ;
heaps of rubbish.
Papa, ft. grass field ; newly-
burnt pasture land.
Papft, adv. especially ; par-
ticularly ; principally.
Papat adv. violently (qualifying
Wa, to tremble).
Papa, ft. difficulty ; trouble ;
plague ; pestilence ; un-
easiness ; pest.
Papagdri, w. a small bird,
superstitiously regarded by
the worshippers of §ango,
who pretend to understand
the meaning of its cry.
Papala, adv. flatly ; drily (qual-
ifying Gbe, to parch). '
Papasan, n. a herb much used
in cases of abscess or
whitlow.
Papejp, v. to call a meeting or
assembly.
Pap$, v. to clap hands.
Papasan, ft. same as Pasan.
Pap6, v. to collapse.
Paporo, v. to corrugate ; make
a furrow.
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Pap$, v. to join ; mingle
together ; unite.
Para, adv. with a sudden noise.
Para, n. the upper part of the
plate which rests on the
posts supporting a piazza.
Para, v. to rub the body with
ointment.
Para, v. to frequent or haunt a
place.
Parada, v. to disguise ; change ;
alter ; transform ; trans-
figure ; turn oneself.
Param$, v. to keep oneself close ;
take heed.
Par$, v. to erase ; rub out ;
blot, confuse ; extirpate ;
cancel ; expunge ; exter-
minate.
Pare lulu, v. to entirely efface.
Pari, v. to come to an end ;
finish ; be over ; be
superior ; be done for ; to
conclude
Pari, v. to be bald.
Pari ereke, n. jawbone.
Pariwo, v. to make a nois 3 ;
prattle ; roar ; jangle ;
brawl.
Par6, n. native leather necklace.
P&T$, v. to exchange ; barter. —
e.g., Awa fi ohun par<j>
ohun, " We exchange
words."
Par$r$, v. to be very calm.
Parity, v. to immolate ; burn.
Parun, v. to destroy ; annihilate ;
erase ; efface ; obliterate ;
repeal ; extirpate.
Pasan, n. oyster shells ; also
called Papasan.
Pa8$, v. to rock a child (on the
back) to sleep.
Pasi, n. a kind of coarse grass
for thatching.
Pafan, Patiye, n. whip, rod,
scourge.
Pas $, v. to issue a prohibitive
law ; command ; proclaim ;
issue a proclamation.
Pa?ipar$, v. exchange ; barter.
Paf u, v. to carefully avoid strife.
Pata, n. small working trousers.
Pataki, adj. chief ; principal ;
head ; bulk. adv. specially ;
chiefly.
Patak6, n. wooden shoe ; clog ;
hoof.
Patak6, n. plank ; board.
Patapata, adv. on the whole ;
altogether ; totally ; ab-
solutely.
Patapata, adj. speckled ; spotted.
adv. with specks or spots.
Pate, v. to spread or expose (as
goods for sale).
Pat$w$, v. to clap hands.
Pati, adj. adv. forcible, violent.
Patipati, adv. with force or
violence; forcibly; violently.
Patiye, n. whip ; switch.
Pato, adv. exactly ; really, adj.
definite.
Pat6, Pat6t6, v. to make a noise.
See Pariwo.
Paw^da, v. to change the hand ;
a term used by canoemen,
meaning that the steerer
must immediately change
his position for the opposite
side.
PaWyP$, n trap; handcuff.
Payeda, Piyeda, v. to change
feathers, moult.
Pe, adj. correct (as rogards
number) ; perfect.
Pe, v. to be full, complete, clear,
pure, holy ; to expire, as a
term or day fixed upon ;
to meet, assemble.
Pi, v. to call, invite, cry out,
pronounce.
P6, conj. that ; in order that ;
to ; saying that.
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Fe ap&JQ, v. to call a public
meeting.
Pe aje pada, v. to countermand
or revoke an order.
P6b6,acfo. thoroughly and briefly.
PSfo, v. to cast off or change
skin.
Pih&n, v. to change feathers,
moult.
Pejo, v. to meet, assemble.
P6jop$, v. to convoke an
assembly.
Pele, v. to be increased, abound.
Pile, v. to add or put on a
second cloth over the first
native cloth. This is done
by married women only ; a
young or unmarried woman
never wears two.
Pele jo, v. to call to judgment,
arraign, summons.
Pi 16nje, v. to invite to a feast,
entertain.
Pi 16ruko, v. to call by name,
style.
Pi 1q, v. call away.
PSna, v. to call an assembly
or congregation, assemble
together.
Pi nfja, v. to challenge to a
fight.
Pi pada, v. to recall.
Pepele, n. bank of earth raised
for a sleeping place ; matter
of earth or stone ; also
Ogorupd.
Peri, ado. only.
Peregun, Pdrdgun, n. a kind of
cotton tree used as the
emblem of a goddess of
water.
Perepere, adv. perfectly, cor-
rectly.
Peri, v. to mean, allude to, say.
Pero, v. to counsel together ; to
take counsel against.
Pesan, v. to crack the shell of a
palm nut.
Pese, v. to prepare, make
provision for, equip, cater
for.
PeSO, v. to bear fruit.
Peg6ki, v. to pronounce ; call
aloud.
Pe$$, v. to glean a reaped
plantation.
P6$i, v. to hurt, kill, or wound
accidentally.
Petan, v. to be perfect ; correct ;
accomplished ; fulfilled.
Pete, v. to intend ; be about to
do ; mean, purpose.
Petele, v. to call beforehand ;
forenamed.
Pewe, v. to pass the country
cloth round the waist and
leave the upper part of the
body bare, and naked.
This is done as a mark of
respect on entering the
house of a great man, or
a heathen shrine.
P$, v. to be long ; to stay,
tarry, endure, last ; wisely
avoid, adj. tardy, tedious,
late.
P$gan, v. to despise ; calum-
niate ; slander ; defame ;
slight.
Peg(J, adv. (full) to the brim ;
abundantly.
Peiyepeiye, n. fowler.
Peja, v. to fish.
Pejapeja, n. fisherman.
P$J$D$3$t °^w. softly, nicely.
P$ka, v. to shoot out branches ;
to be divided into branches.
P$k$l$p$, inter, expression of
surprise.
Pekepeke, adj. the sound of
tapping.
Pekorp, v. to act slyly, artfully,
or with cunning.
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P$kun, v. to come to an end.
P$la, v. to eat the new yam
(this is done with great
ceremony).
P$l$, a word used to imply
sympathy for one just hurt
or in pain, signifying " I
am sorry " ; also much
used as a first salutation by
the Awori and Lagos people.
P$l& Pelepele, adv. easily;
softly ; quietly ; soberly ;
meekly ; sedately.
Pelebe, adj. flat, thin, and
rounded (as pebbles), n.
pill, tabloid.
P$l$hin, adv. behindhand.
P#$ niwa, adj. affable, gentle
deportment.
P$l$p$, n. wolf or hyena,
superstitiously supposed to
have once been a human
being.
P$l$tu, adv. amicably ; peace-
ably.
Pfli, adj. shrivelled ; flat ; dry.
P$lti, adv. along ; together with ;
also ; with.
Pfclft agbara, adv. justily, forc-
ibly.
P^lti eyi, adv. herewith.
P$lfi eyiti, adv. withal.
Pfclfi irdnu, adv. gravely;
thoughtfully.
P$lfi kini, adv. wherewith ; conj.
yet.
P$lup$lu, adv. moreover;
besides ; also ; further-
more.
Pemo, v. to unite with a superior
in order to gain a successful
end ; to adhere to (as a
tick to an animal).
P$p$, n. birdsnare. adv. gently.
— e.g., O lu mi p$p$, " He
stroked me gently."
Pepe, n. altar ; shelf ; slip of
wood or bamboo ; plat-
form ; shelf on which yam*
are stored.
Pepeiye, n. duok; goose.
Pepekun, n. sea shell.
P$rf, adv. to part asunder
suddenly (as split wood) ;
all at once.
P$r4, °d v ' quietly; without
bustle ; suddenly ; also
n. a particular kind of nose
band put upon an unruly
horse to assist in breaking
it in ; a small earthen jar
used for measuring palm
oil, containing about li
quarts.
P£rep$re, adv. (qualifying Ya,
to tear), into pieces, bits, or
rags. — e.g., O faaso ya p$re-
p$re, " He tears the cloth
into rags."
Perepere, adv. (qualifying Du,
to bo black), very. — e.g.,
Aso yi du perepere, " This
cloth is very black."
P$r$p$r$, adv. (qualifying S$,
to niter), rapidly.
P$s$, adv. gently, easily.
P$se, same as P$l$. Used only
by Ijebu, Awori, and Lagos
people generally as salu-
tation ; contracted into
$ si o or ? s'5.
P$t$, adj. flat ; shallow ; even.
?$t$l$, n. level ground; plain.
Petele, n. sympathetic swelling
on the groin.
Petep^re, adv. comfortably.
P$t$p{t4, n. mud ; mire ; ooze.
— e.g., PWpftf Ijesa ta si
ni lara ma si, (( If the mud
in the Ijesa country adheres
to one it will not (easily)
be washed off." Proverbi-
ally used of tattooing.
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Peteri, adj. remarkable ; notice-
able.
Pettt, v. to console ; refresh.
Petupetu, n. fowler, Guinea fowl
catcher.
Pi, adv. entirely, wholly ; without
exception.
Pidan, v. to perform sleight of
hand.
Pijfc, v. to cut grass for horses ;
to supply provisions for
horses.
Pile, Pil09$, v. to commonce ;
begin ; originate (used of
mechanical work).
Pim$, v. to take counsel to-
gether ; suggest ; hint.
Pin, v. to share ; divide ;
distribute; allot.
Pin, Pinl$, v. to end ; terminate ;
Pin fnnni, v. to divide ; dis-
tribute ; dispense.
Pin nidindi, Pin nidodo, v. to
apportion ; to parcel out.
Pin ni meji, v. to pair ; to halve.
Pin nfnu, v. to participate, or
partake of.
Pin niya, v. to part asunder ;
part company ; distract.
Pinna, v. to end ; terminate ;
bind ; agree ; conclude ;
determine ; resolve.
Pinpin, adv. fast ; tight.
Pinpin, n. the secret or hidden
part of a matter. — e.g.. Ma
se wahala lati to pinpin
oran na m9, " Do not
trouble to find out the real
cause of the matter."
Pfnya es$, v. to cleave the hoof
into clefts.
Pipa, adj. slain ; killed ; cut
into halves ; bruised ;
peeled.
Pipa, adj. bald ; bare.
Pipada, adj. mutable ; alternate ;
change.
Pipam v , adj. secret ; latent ;
dormant.
Pipani, adj. deadly ; hurtful.
Pipani lerin, adj. exciting to
laughter.
Pipa Qti, n. intoxication.
Pipari, n. resolution ; conclu-
sion ; completeness, adj.
resolute.
Piparun, n. that which may be
destroyed or erased, adj.
destructive.
Pipe, adj. perfect ; complete ;
sound.
Pipe, n. that which is to bo
called or bidden.
Pipeperepere, adv. perfectly,
completely.
Pip$, adj. long ; tedious ; old ;
ancient ; durable, n. the
act of being late or long in
coming.
Pip$ titi, adv. long duration.
adj. perpotual.
Pipin, n. a division.
Pipinnu, n. adj. resolve, deter-
minable, resoluteness, reso-
lution, determination.
Pipipoda, n. that which may
change place ; changing
place ; locomotive.
Pipdda, v. to remove ; change
locality.
Pip$, adj. same as Pup<J>.
Pip$, Pip$jade, n. that which
may be vomited or ejected ;
vomit, ejection.
Pipyn, n. ripeness ; maturity.
adj. ripe, mature.
Pipynju, adj. afflicted, troubled.
Pip$nloju, n. harassment ;
mortification ; trouble ;
vexation.
Pipinnu, n. adulation, flattery.
adj. adulatory, flattering.
Pip v pip$, PupyPuPv, adv. much ;
abundantly.
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Piri, adv. with strength and
smartness.
Piri, adv. (qualifying §i, to open
or remove a lid or cover) at,
once. — e.g., O si piri, " It
opened at once or easily."
Pitan, v. to argue or dispute
about one's age by adducing
old facts ; to relate ancient
matters.
Pitipiti, adv. same as Pup$pup$.
Pitipiti, adv. (qualifying Ja,
to struggle), vigorously,
strenuously. — e.g., O nja
pitipiti, " He struggles
strenuously."
Pitu, v. to perforin great things ;
to be conspicuous in a play.
Plwada, v. to change one's
behaviour and conduct ; to
repent.
Piyeda, v. to change the mind.
Piyfc v ' to plunder ; forage.
P6, v. to knead ; mix ; temper
clay ; tan leather.
Po, adv. altogether ; ontirely.
Po, adj. short ; insufficient ;
inadequate.
P6flnr$, v. to rescind the law ;
to repeal or abrogate the
law.
Pdfo, v. to fail in endeavour.
Pohunrtoe, v. to cry aloud ;
lament ; bewail.
Poj6b6, v. to make a slip-knot
or noose.
P6kiki, v. to extol ; publish ;
trumpet.
?ola, n. report of a gun.
Pol$, v. to be used indecently.
P61o, n. a place of ordeal.
Polowo, Polowo oja, v. to cry
out goods ; to advertise
one's goods.
Polo, v. to smash, mingle.
PongbQ, v. to quench the thirst.
Pon?e, Pon^fere, n. the name of a
treo, the shell of whose
fruit is used for making
snuff boxes.
P6p6, n. bamboo sticks or club.
Pdpola, n. the name of a tree
bearing rich scarlet flowers,
the fruit of which is edible.
P6pdnd6, n. a kind of bean ; a
climbing plant.
Pdporo, n. stem of Indian or
Guinea corn.
Porogun, n. same as Peregun*
P6ropdro, adv. talkativoly.
Pdrdpdrd, adv. same as P?r$p$r$.
P096, v. to make a noise with
the mouth expressive of
fear.
P6si, n. cotiin.
PofUJe, v. to miss the month.
PofU$U, v. to stand in a grove ;
form a grove.
Potopoto, adv. same as P^p^r^
Potata, v. to winter ; endure
cold ; to be sick ; ill.
Pdwe, v. to tell proverbs.
Pow6, v. to earn money by sale
or work.
Pdyi, v. to turn round ; wliirl.
Pq, «. to be plentiful ; many ;
cheap ; common ; great ;
mighty. adj. wealthy ;
able ; powerful ; increasing.
P$, v. to emit ; throw out ;
vomit.
P$, n. the sound of leather or
hido when beaten ; any
unmusical sound.
Pyda, v. to be insane ; to be
delirious.
Pof$, v. to pronounce spells or
incantations.
P$gbo, v. to collapse ; become
oval.
P$g$£& v - *° walk falteringly ;
to walk as a feeble person.
Pftade, v. to disgorge.
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Poj<Jje, v. to miss a day or days.
Poju, adv. much ; too much ;
more than. adj. vast ;
more ; august.
P^julo, adv. most ; above all.
P$ka, Pokara, v. to bo breathing
heavily at the point of
death ; to be struggling
between life and death.
See $ka iku.
P$ky-, n. a kind of calabash used
as a ladle.
P$kun, v. to abound, increase.
Pylapdw6, adj. voluminous.
P$16w6, v. to abound in money,
be wealthy, adj. moneyed.
PWpl, v. to be grateful, adj.
grateful.
Ptyn, v. to sharpen iron ; whet ;
flatter ; make much of ;
coax ; ripen, become yellow,
be rod ; mature. — e.g.,
P<Jn ap$n de, " Ripe to
softness.
P$n, v. to carry on the back
(as a baby).
Ponga, n. pieces of stick placed
crosswise over the body in
a grave to prevent the earth
touching it.
Ponga, adv. entirely ; clean.
P^-niyanu, adj. wonderful ;
magnificent ; marvellous.
Py 1 niyin, adj. worshipful : full
of praise.
Pon-loju, v. to trouble ; afflict ;
torment.
Ponmi, pon-omi, v. to draw
water with a large vessel.
P$nm$, adv. severely.
Ponmo, v. to put a child on the
back.
P$nma, v. to sharpen ; actuate.
P$n rin, v. to whet or give edge
to tool or iron instruments.
P(Jn rusurusn, adj. brown ;
brownish.
) f v. to ripen (as Indian
corn).
Ponti, v. to make or brew beer
(from Indian or Guinea
corn).
P^rere, v. to indulge ; live
delicately ; to idolize.
P<Jr<J, adv. easily ; quietly (as
the dropping of a leaf).
P$si i, v. to increase ; rise higher,
P$sfl6 P$s6de, adj. busy in and
out.
P$t$p$t$, n. mud ; bog ; mire ;
ooze ; fen ; also P$t$p$t$.
Pfi, adv. precipitately; headlong;
without due thought.
Pfi, adv. the sound of a gun.
Pupa, n. or adj. red, scarlet,
yellow.
Pupa $yin, n. yolk of an egg.
Pup$, adj. many ; much ;
numerous ; manifold.
Pup^pup^, adv. abundantly ;
numerously ; manifold ;
much.
Pur<J, v. to tell a lie.
Pfit$, Put$put$, adv. easily
(qualifies J a, to break).
— e.g., Okun na nja put$-
*put$, " The rope breaks
easily."
Putu, Putuputa, adv. well
(qualifies Ho, to lather).
— e.g., Qse na nho putu,
" The soap lathers well."
E.
Ra, v. to buy ; purchase ; ran-
som ; redeem ; tie ; fur-
nish with laths.
Rababa, v. to fly or nutter about ;
to hover.
Radi, v. to repay ; recompense ;
retaliate.
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Rap&da, v. to purchase back ;
redeem ; ransom.
Rapala, v. to struggle ; welter.
Rasfl$, v. to set at liberty by
ransom.
Ra, v. to perish ; be lost ; go
to nothing ; to rub against
another.
Raniye (ni-iye, in memory), v.
to make forgetful ; stupefy ;
infatuate.
Ra, v. to rot ; putrefy ; hover
as a bird.
Ra, v. to struggle ; creep ; crawl ;
rub upon.
Radtfri (ra-$dfr-bd), v. to shel-
ter ; defend ; gather as a
hen does her brood.
Rahun (ra-ohnn), v. to mur-
mur ; complain.
Rijd (re-ajo), v. to go on a
journey ; to be absent from
home on business.
Rak6, v. to creep ; crawl.
Raknnmi, Ibakasie, n. camel.
Ramuramu, adv. very (qualifying
verbs, like Ke, to cry,
roar). — e.g., Kiniun ko rain-
ram, " The lion roars very
loudly."
Ran, v. to send ; despatch ; to
command ; charge ; issue ;
to sew cloth, v. to be slow
in growing ; to be hide-
bound.
Ranjade, v. to send out ; order
out ; banish.
Ranleti, v. to remind ; to cause
to recollect ; put in mind.
Ran lo, v. to despatch ; send out
on a message.
Ranloknro, v. to discard ; dis-
miss.
Ranlowo, v. to help ; aid :
reheve ; assist ; conduce
to ; contribute to ; succour.
Ran, v. to communicate (as fire) ;
be infectious (as disease) ;
cut or wound (as an in-
strument) ; help ; aid in
business. — e.g., Qre mi ran
mi lowo, " My friend helps
me."
Ranm$, v. to catch at ; stick
to ; attach ; to hold fast.
Ranpada, v. to send back ;
rebound.
Ransi, v. to send to.
Rail, v. to spin ; twist cord or
line.
Ran-ip$, v. to speak ironically.
Ranju (ran-ojn), v. to look
sternly or fiercely.
Ran?$ (ran-ise), v. to send a
message.
Ranti (ran-eti), v. to remember ;
call to mind ; recollect.
Ranworanwn, n. spinner.
Rara, adv. loudly ; vociferously
(qualifying v. Ke, to cry
out). — e.g., Nigbati mo soro
n& fun u, o ke rarfi, " When
I told him the word, he
cried out."
Rara, adv. at all.
Rar8, v. to linger ; suffer a long
and tedious sickness with-
out care and attention ;
struggle between life and
death.
Rarf, Fari, v. to shave the head.
Ranran, adv. entirely ; totally ;
altogether.
Re, v. to change feathers as
birds ; moult ; fall oft" as
hair or leaves.
Re, v. to go ; depart ; (same
signification as Lo).
Re, v. to go off ; spring as a trap
or snare ; to skin ; agitate ;
omboss.
Re, v. to imprecate evil ; to call
or wish vengeance upon.
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Relo, t?. to ontico ; to elope.
Rebi, v. to go on a journey ;
to travel abroad.
RederedS, adv. foolishly.
Redi, v. to move the tail upward,
as a bird when it sits upon
the tree ; wag the tail. —
e.g., ?iye ba o redi, " The
bird sits (upon the tree) and
moves its tail upwards."
Runn, v. to break or transgress
the law.
Rekoja, adv. beyond measure ;
exceedingly, v. to pass
over ; omit.
Rekoja ala, adv. beyond bounds.
Rera, v. to be proud.
Rere, adv. at a great distance.
Rere, adv. well. adj. good ;
devout, n. good, welfare.
Reri, adj. to be past harvest
time. — (e.g., a fruit tree
after the fruit has been
gathered.)
Reti, v. to hope ; expect ; wait
for ; clean the ear with an
oar -pick.
Rey$, v. to moult ; mew.
R$, v. to shear ; cut short ; cut ;
nip ; smear ; notch ; daub ;
rub.
R$, R^danu, v. to cast fruits ;
blast.
R$je, v. to cheat ; deceive ;
gull ; (lit. — to cut and eat).
Rglori, v. to poll ; to prune off
the branches ; to top.
R$1qwq, R$wq, v. to out off
branches ; prune.
R$m$l$, v. to cut level with the
ground ; to crop.
R$, v. to agree ; be friendly ;
stick to ; detect.
Re, pron. thy ; thine.
Rf , v. to dye ; stoop in water ;
tinge ; soak.
R$, pron. his ; her ; its.
R$, v. to feel fatigued ; be tired ;
weary ; faint ; cast leaves
or unripe fruits ; to hush ;
comfort ; fade ; tinge ;
wither ; increase ; multi-
ply ; to be deeply red ;
to steep.
&?£? (r$-ege), v. to set a snare
for ; watch for ; find fault.
R$gir$gi, adv. evenly ; equally.
R$le, v. to plaster a house.
R$l$, v. to go down ; to humble
oneself ; make oneself low ;
condescend ; lower ; de-
press ; subside.
R$p$, Repomo, v. to cleave to ;
combine with.
R$r§, adv. very (qualifying
verbs of pursuing or motion
towards).
R$rin (rin-erin), v. to laugh.
R^rin-esin, v. to scoff ; deride ;
ridicule.
R^rin-wesi, v. to smile ; titter ;
twitter.
R$rin-ak$, v. to grin.
R$W$si, v. to be cast down ;
be disheartened.
R$yin (re-oyin), v. to take
honey from a hive.
Ri, v. to sink ; drown ; im-
merse ; deluge ; prepare
the woof for the loom by
insertion in the sley ; sub-
side.
Ri, v. to see ; find ; discover ;
perceive ; behold, v. to
be ; seem ; appear.
Ri-lokere, v. to decry; to
censure.
Risa, v. to shun ; avoid ; run
from.
Rf 9 adv. never ; at no time ;
formerly ; aforetime.
Ribakanna, adj. similar; uni-
form.
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Ribiti, Rubutu, adj. round;
circular.
Ribiribi, adj. important ; of
much consequence ; ob-
servant.
Ridaju, v. to prove ; to ascer-
tain ; to be sure of.
Ridi (ri-idi), v. to ascertain ;
see the reason ; prove ;
find out the secret ; see
the end or finish.
Rigba, v. to receive ; obtain.
Rikfsi, n. conspiracy ; plot.
Rin, v. to laugh.
Rin, adj. damp : moist ; humid ;
wet.
Ringbindin, v. to soak ; drench ;
imbued.
Rin, v. to tickle ; sail ; walk ;
go ; travel ; move ; pro-
gress.
Rind$ (rin-edo), adj. a state of
being subject to nausea.
Ringbere, v. to walk slowly.
Rinka, Rinkakiri, v. stroll;
ramble about ; range ;
roam.
Rinkiri, v. to rove about ;
wander.
Rin-irin p$p$y$, v. to waddle.
Rinj$j$, Rinp$l$, v. to amble.
Rinlo, Rlnw6, v. to oxplore.
Rin-ni-eginsin, Rin-leginrin, v.
to tickle.
Rinw6, v. to walk over ; to
inspect ; spy round ; ex-
plore.
Rinyfka, Rinyikakiri, v. to walk
round ; to circuit.
Rinrfn, adv. very (qualifies
Wuwo, heavy). — e.g., Okutu
na WUW9 rinrin, " The
stone is very heavy."
Rira, n. that which is to be
purchased.
Rira, adj. putrid ; rotten.
Riran (ri-iran), v. to see; to
see a wonderful sight, n.
a sight.
Riran, n. that which communi-
cates or infects.
Riraniye, n. stupor.
Riranl$W$, adj. assistant ; sub-
sidiary ; helper.
Riran mti, adj. epidemic ; en-
demic.
Rire, adj. consolatory.
Rire, Rirede, adj. irksome ; tire-
some ; wearisome.
Rir$p$, adj. concordant ; united.
Rfr^rin, adj. derisive ; mock.
Rir$8ll$, adj. submissive ;
humble.
Riri, adv. exceedingly (qualifying
verb Wa, to tremble). —
e.g., Nigbati mo gbo oro
na, mo wa riri, " When I
heard the word, I trembled
greatly."
Riri, adv. somewhat tremu-
lously (qualifying verb, Wa,
to shake). — e.g.., Otutu mu
omode na, o nwa rirl,
" The child is cold, and
shivers."
Riri, n. the act of seeing, adj.
visible ; discernible ; dis-
coverable.
Riridi, Ridi, adj. discoverable.
Ririn, n. a going ; manner of
walking.
Ririnklri, adj. itinerant ; wan-
dering ; roving.
Ririnl$rin, adj. amusing ;
ludicrous ; laughable.
Rirln-yiia, n. wayfaring ; travel-
ling.
Rfrimriwaju, n. progress ; on-
ward move.
Rird, adj. relatable ; thoughtful.
Riroju, adj. sad ; melancholy.
Rirp Itq, n. the manufacture of
iron.
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Rir$p6, n. occupying another's
place.
Rlrfi, ir6, n. the issuing forth
(from a dry sjjring) ; issue
of smoke from the fire
kindled ; sprout of a
vegetable ; a gushing out ;
stirring up, as sediments
of liquid ; transgressing (as
law, etc.)
Riru, adj. portable.
Riru oke, n. ascent of a hill.
Riru-omi, n. swell of the waves.
— e.g., Riru-omi ndide fuke-
fuke, " Tho waves are rising
very high."
Rirubp, adj. sacrificial.
Riruju, adj. puzzling.
Rfrun, n. that which is to be
oxtirpated. adj. consum-
able ; baneful ; destructive.
Rirun, Rirunwom, adj. fragile;
fragible.
Risfl$, v. to bary ; hide in tho
ground ; root deep.
Ritele, Riteleri, v. to foresee.
Riwisi, v. to say against ; gain-
say.
Rij&njiyan, adj. controvertible.
R6, v. to tell ; relate ; conceive ;
imagine ; meditate ; think ;
think deeply ; stir up ;
plague ; trouble.
R6, v. to sound ; placo in an
erect position ; excite, adj.
pendulous.
Ro, v. to cultivate ; till ;
drain ; to drip ; distil ;
drop ; filter.
Ro, v. to pain severely ; ache ;
hurt.
Rogdro, v. to give a sharp shrill
sound ; to tingle.
Rol$, v. to till the ground ;
cultivate.
R6si, v. to instigate ; to incite.
Rol6ju, v. to appear tedious.
R6t$l$, v. to think beforehand ;
premeditate.
Rdgun, v. to drain into a pond
or pit ; collect by distilla-
tion.
Rohin (ro-ihin), v. to tell news ;
report ; advertise.
Roju (ro oju), v. to look sad or
displeased ; sulky ; discon-
solate.
R6ki-r6ki, adv. brilliantly
(qualifying verbal adj. Pon,
red). — e.g., Asp na pon
rokiroki, " The cloth is
beautifully red."
R616 (ro-ile), v. to inherit a
headship ; to inherit prop-
erty (especially houses) ;
to erect the roof of a house.
Roloju, adj. puzzling.
Rdkakiri, v. to divulge ; to
spread abroad bad news of
a person.
R6n& (ro-ona), v. to stop or
block up the way.
Ronu, v. think ; meditate ; to
be sorry ; to be pensive.
Ronuronu, n. a thinker.
Ronupiwida, v. to repent ;
to change one's conduct,
opinion or behaviour after
consideration.
Rord, adj. austere ; severe ;
harsh ; fierce ; oppressing ;
rigid ; rigorous.
Roro, adv. beautifully (quali-
fying verbal adj. Pon, red).
R6r6, adv. very beautifully
(qualifying Pon, red).
Ror$, n. pustule ; pimple
(appearing on the face).
R$, v. to gush ; give way ; crash ;
push ; push forcibly ; break
or bend at the edge ;
pervert ; turn aside ; to
collect a confused mass of
things ; translate ; explain.
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Rygiriri, v. to rustle.
Rp, v. to wither (as a hand
or limb) ; bo scorched or
blighted (as green leaves) ;
weaken ; slacken ; cool the
ardour ; droop ; tenacious ;
to manufacture instruments
of iron (as the blacksmith).
R$lapa, Rolowo, v. to enfeeble ;
weaken ; chill ; discourage.
R$sfl$, R$sfl$, v. to bring low ;
humble ; calm.
R$, v. to urge ; constrain ; press
upon ; to ease ; give
time ; hang upon ; sus-
pend ; feel easy ; be com-
fortable ; be soft ; tender ;
to rain ; to drop.
Rq eg$, v. to set a snare.
R$bi (ro-ibi), v. to travail ; to
be in pains of childbirth.
Rodede, v. gravitate ; suspend.
R$gbaka, Rogbayika, v. to sur-
round ; encompass ; en-
circle.
Rpgun, v. to lay wait for ; set
a watch for ; produce seed
(as yams).
Rojo, v. to rain.
Roju, v. to persevoro ; be patient;
endure ; endeavour ; placid.
Roju, adj. tame ; mild ; soft ;
cheap (as an article for sale).
Roloju, v. to tame ; pacify.
Role, v. to be quiet ; cease ;
be still ; be tranquil ;
calm.
Rolu, v. to rush upon ; to mob.
R$m$, v. to hang or lean upon.
Run, v. to be ill ; to bo sick.
Run, v. to dip the sop in sauce ;
touch.
Run, v. to masticate ; chew.
Randanrandan, adj. pale; sal-
low ; unhealthy.
Rfingb^n* n - beard ; whiskers.
Rnnhin, v. to grind the teeth ;
to bite the teeth together.
Rnnln, adj. crushed ; wrinkled.
R$nu, v. to be abstemious.
R$nfi, adj. tender ; soft-hearted ;
propitious.
R$pd (ro-ipo), v. to take the
place of another ; to act for
an absent person ; to suc-
ceed.
Rora, v. to take care of ; deal
gently ; bo scrupulous.
R$r$, n. ram's mane.
Rorun, adj. facile ; easy ; docile ;
advantageous; comfortable;
convenient.
Ru, v. to bear ; carry ; sustain ;
support ; be poor ; meagre ;
lose flesh ; grow lean ;
emaciate ; languish.
Ru, v. to spring (as a fountain) ;
sprout (as a vegetable) ;
flourish ; stir up ; mingle.
Ru soke, v. disturb ; stir up ;
excite ; to cause to shoot
up ; to spring up (as grass) ;
to rise (as smoke).
Ru, v. to rise ; swell ; boil
over ; break out ; be
exposed ; be moved with
grief.
Ru jade, v. to emerge ; spring
up ; shoot out.
Rubo (ru ebp), v. to make sacri-
fice.
Rubutu (Hausa), n. writing.
Rudi, v. to bud ; blossom.
Rudurudfi, adj. disordered ; in
great confusion ; chaotic.
n. chaos.
Runn (ru ofin), v. to transgress ;
break the law.
Rugudu, adj. small.
Rugudu, n. trouble ; fighting ;
quarrel.
Rukerudd, n. tumult ; uproar ;
confusion.
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Rttlu, v. to stir up tho town ;
to raise a tumult ; make
insurrection.
Rulurulu, n. a seditious person ;
one who disturbs the town.
Run, v. to break in pieces or
chips ; masticate.
Run, v. to consume ; extirpate ;
destroy ; annihilate ; ex-
terminate ; extinct.
Run, v. to be straight or direct.
Run, v. to chew a stick ; to chew ;
to masticato ; to emit a
scent or stink, adj. fetid.
RnnawQ, v. to curry or prepare
leather for use.
Runni-runni, n. a waster ; a
destroyer.
Runl$ (run-ile), v. to break into
a house by undermining
the ground.
Runu, v. to be indignant or
disgusted.
Runwom, v. to break (as a
brittle article).
Run-wuru-wuru, v. to crumble
to pieces.
Rfiru, adv. confusedly ; dis-
arranged ; blank.
RosuruSU, adv. somewhat,
qualifying Pon, red ; as,
Aso pipon rusurusu, " A
reddish cloth."
s.
Sa, n. time ; season ; interval.
Sa, v. to expose in the sun to
dry ; to air ; flee ; run ;
shy ; to fade ; evaporate.
Sa, adv. a particle prefixed to
verbs to call immediate
attention. — Now, see now.
— e.g., Sa gbo bi mo ti wi,
" Now hear what I say."
Sa, conj. for. — e.g., Yio sa se,
" For it shall come to pass."
Sa, v. to aim at ; apply medi-
cine ; haul in (a line).
Sa, adv. awhile ; for a time.
Sa asala, v. to escape danger by
flight.
Saba, v. to incubate ; sit (on
eggs) ; hide away.
Saba, v. to relish.
Sadi, v. to take refuge under the
protection of another.
Sadn, v. to compete in running
a race.
Sala, Safara, v. to make a bridge.
Sa fun, v. to flee from ; avoid ;
eschew.
Sagati, v. to encamp against.
Sagbara, Sagbaraka, v. to fortify
with a wooden fence ; stock-
ade.
Sagbaradi, v. to barricade with
wood ; stockade.
Sagb$, v. to dry by exposure
to the sun. .
Sagun, v. to make charms.
Saj$j$, Sajenejene, v. to cringe ;
. crouch.
Saji, v. to wake from sleep
suddenly.
Sakani, n. neighbourhood ; pale ;
jurisdiction ; district.
Sakasaka, n. hay; ground nut
leaves dried ; provender.
Sakusa, n. a black, longtailed
bird.
Sala, v. to escape ; to flee.
Sa-lami, v. to make a mark or
sign upon.
Sal6, v. to come, run or come
suddenly upon.
Salo, v. to run away ; flee ;
dope.
Sala, v. to beg help of another.
Salubata, n. sandals.
Sami, Sainisi, v. to put a mark
up ; distinguish ; baptize.
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San, v. to gird ; tie round ; bind ;
split ; crack ; thunder.
San, adj. better ; improved in
health.
San, adv. aloud ; straightfor-
ward ; directly ; vividly. — :
e.g., Manamana ko san, " It
lightens vividly."
San, Sanfun, v. to pay ; reward ;
benefit ; defray.
San ara, v. to thunder loudly
or in claps.
San asanle, v. to overpay.
Sanbe, v. to be armed with
knives.
Sanda, v. to be armed with a
sword.
San die, Sanju, adj. better; a
little better.
San-^san, v. to requite ; reward ;
retaliate.
San gbese, v. to pay a debt;
discharge money due.
Sanma, n. the sky ; heavens ;
aerial regions.
Sanmani, n. era ; a particular
period of time ; age. — e.g.,
Sanmani yi yato si ti lai-
lai, " The present age is
quite different to the past."
San nda, n. a kind of walking
stick.
Sanra, v. adj. fat ; healthy ;
well looking ; to be in good
condition ; plump.
fffoiff&n, adv. odouriferously ;
strongly ; fragrantly.
flftfuqMi^ adv. in small slips
(qualifying Be, to split).
Sansftn, adv. straightforwardly ;
directly ; vividly ; fre-
quently.
S&nyan, n. raw silk ; coarse,
woven silk ; silk cloth.
Sap&kan, adv. aside ; apart.
Sapam$, v. to hide ; abscond ;
skulk.
Sapara, Sapadi, v. to be barren
(applied only to land).
Sara, prep, upon ; on.
Sara, Saraha, n. alms ; charitable
gift (as used by the Moham-
medan, these gifts are very
much akin to sacrifice. Qre-
anu, alms, has therefore
been employed in sacrifice).
— e.g., Sara babaebo," Sara
is the father of sacrifice."
Saraki, n. respected members of
a club or association.
Sar6, Sur6, v. to run; gallop.
Sari, n. square enclosed by
buildings.
Sare, n. sepulchre.
Sarepegbe, n. the messenger of a
company.
Sari, n. the early meal of the
Mohammedans, beforo day-
break, during their fast.
Sarin, prep, amidst ; between ;
in centre.
Sardtu, n. cigar ; cigarette.
Sase, v. to make a feast.
Sas^, v. to quarrel with ; dispute
violently.
Sasodun, v. to exaggerate in
statement.
Sasoye, v. to solve ; interpret.
Sata, n. household ; group of
buildings under a headman.
Sat$, v. to flee to ; escape to.
Sawo-O, inter, behold ; lo.
Se, v. to be shut ; closed ;
barren ; miss a mark or
one's aim.
Si, v. to cook ; concoct ; dress
and prepare victuals ; to
dye cloth or leather.
Seb$, v. to cook soup.
S6b$, v. to be callous ; to be-
come stout and strong.
Sebu, v. to stumble.
Segedehun, v. to affect a fine
pronunciation of words.
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Sehun, v. to disappoint ; fail
in promise.
Seju, v. to tempt or allure with
the eye.
Sele, v. to refine palm oil by
extra boiling ; hence Epo
isele, refined palm oil.
Se lese, v. to dye in colour.
Se 111, v, to cover a drum with
vellum or parchment ; to
make a drum.
Semo, v. to shut in ; bind in.
S6in0de, v. to shut out ; exclude ;
preclude.
Senile, v. to confine ; shut in.
Seinu, v. to nearly capture.
Seinu, v. to sip.
Sena, v. to bar or block the road.
Sepa, v. to close fast or tightly.
Sepo, v. to prepare palm oil.
Sepon, v. to be barren or
unfruitful.
Serar6, v. to keep steady ; be
motionless ; bo pregnant.
Ses§, n. forwardness, adv. for-
wardly.
Sese, n. a kind of bean.
Ses$, v. to cease coming.
Seso, v. to bear fruit.
Seta, v. to miss one's aim.
Seti, v. to be attentive to a
distant noise ; eavesdrop.
S$, v. to strain ; filter ; deny ;
disown ; disallow ; re-
nounce ; negative.
Se, v. to be dead. — e.g., Qkonrin
na se, " The man died."
S$, v. to question ; query ;
challenge ; quake ; — e.g., Mo
s$ e wo nigbana, " I
challenged him at the time ;"
to fall (as dew). — e.g., I ri
s$ pup9 li 6ru ana, " The
dew fell heavily last night."
S£, adv. (denoting emphasis),
positively ; now ; at any
rate ; surely ; indeed ;
truly.
S§, adv. see S$r$.
Seged$, v. to form a sediment.
S$g$d$-gb$n-un, n. sediment ;
dregs.
S$g$S$£& adv. (qualifying a
group of elders), respect-
ably ; methodically ; in
order ; regularly. — e.g.,
Gbogbo wonjoko s$g$s$g$,
" All were sitting in order."
S$gi,*n. a kind of bead (very
valuable).
S$gi, v. to speak like an Egun-
gun ; to speak in an un-
natural manner.
S$gi, v. to strain Indian corn
starch, so as to separate
the chaff from it.
S^gun, v. to strike two iron
implements together to
make a sound.
Segbe, v. to store up for future
use.
Sehin, adv. backward.
Sena, v. to speak so that only
those in the secret under-
stand the true meaning of
what is said.
Sfnsfn, adv. slightly (quali-
fying Dun, sweet). — e.g., O
ndun sfnsfn, " It is slightly
sweet."
Sera eni, v. to practise self-
denial.
S$r$, S§, adv. sluggishly ; sloth -
fully.
Sfcri, v. to drop dew.
Si, v. to be ; exist. — e.g., Iya ko
si mo, " Mother is dead."
Si, prep, against ; to ; at ;
into (always used with a
verb of motion towards).
— e.g., Emi nlo sile wa,
" I am going to our house."
(Sile, si ile).
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Si, conj. and ; also ; likewise.
Si, adv. slowly (qualifying Wo,
to crawl, drag).
Si, adv. (same as Si i), towards.
Sian, Sawon, adj. good; fair;
pleasant ; well.
Sibata, v. to crush ; destroy ;
overthrow ; put an end to.
Sibfc Sib$sib$, adv. still ; yet ;
still yet.
Sibi, prep, to the place ; to a
certain place.
Sibikan, adv. to one place ;
together ; a group.
Sibo, adv. to what place ;
whither.
Sibomiran, adv. to another
place ; elsewhere.
Sigasiga, adv.
Sig$, adv. insanely ; with frenzy ;
slothfully.
Siha, prep, towards ; on the
side of.
Si i, Si, adv. awhile ; for some
time. — e.g., O pe si, " He
stopped awhile." Si is the
modern form.
Sllrifri1ri | n. hiccough.
Sile, v. io be cooler ; better
(after burning lever). — e.g.,
Ara ro sil6, " He is better "
(i.e., His body is cooler).
Sfl$, adv. down to the ground ;
aground.
Sil$, v. to settle at the bottom
of a liquid ; to form
grounds.
Sim$d$, v. to be considerate ;
civil ; discreet. — e.g.. So
fun u pe ki o sim$d$, " Tell
him not to be rash."
Simi, v. to rest ; pause ; be
quiet, inter, hush !
Sin, v. to string (as beads or
cowries) ; to sneeze.
Sin, adv. before ; first in point
of time. — e.g., O tdte de
sin mi, " He came before
me."
Sin, v. to accompany ; lead on
the way ; demand debt
due ; lord over ; domineer ;
to serve a superior ; adore ;
cease ; prevent from doing ;
keep domestic animals ;
raise cattle.
Sin, v. to bury ; be concealed ;
force green fruit to ripen.
Sinde, v. to play the game called
Ide.
Sin ekur<J, v. to crack a palm
nut.
Sin gb$r$, v. to make an incision
with a lancet.
Sinika, n. a white metal sold
on the coast.
Sinisini, n. tyrant ; lord.
Sinje, v. to imitate ; mock ;
mimic.
Sinku, v. to bury the dead ; to
inter.
Sintypa, v. to impale ; string on
sticks.
Sinp$n, v. to force green fruit
do ripen by oxclusion of
air.
Sinra, v. to treasure.
Sinn, prep, into ; among.
Sinwin, v. to be silly ; deranged ;
insane ; crazy.
Sfpa, prep, in the track of ;
towards ; concerning.
Sipa 6wo, adv. to which part ;
whereunto.
Sipo, adv. to the former place
or condition.
Sir$, v. to take thought ; con-
sider.
Sisan, n. adj. owing ; payable.
Sisan, n. adj. that which is to be
cracked ; cracked ; split ;
fissure.
Sisan, n. adj. convalescence ;
convalescent ; better.
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Sfsan ara, n. thunder claps.
Sisara, n. adj. evasion ; evasive ;
evasible.
Sisare, n. adj. running.
Sisase, n. adj. cookery.
Sisfc, n. adj. cooked ; that which
is cooked.
Sfe6, n. adj. missed ; that which
is to be shut or closed.
Sis$, adj. deniable; drainable ;
sifted; filtered.
Sisin, n. adj. that which is to
be served, worshipped,
taken care of.
Sisoro, adj. suspended ; hung up ;
pendulous.
SiSQ, n. adj. that which is to
be thrown or cast away;
speakable ; utterable.
Sisoji, w. adj. revival ; awaken-
ing.
SisokuSO, v. to prate ; babble ;
talk nonsense.
$is$r$, n. the act of speaking ;
speech ; utterance.
Sisu, adj. wearisome ; nauseous.
n. wearisomeness ; the act
of sowing (seeds), plating
or gilding.
Sisun, n. adj. or adv. asleep ;
sleeping ; sleep.
Sisun, n. adj. roasting ; flowing ;
oozing.
Sisure, n. adj. same as Sisare.
Sisure, n. adj. mode of pro-
nouncing a blessing ;
blessed.
SfwajU, adv. more; forward;
onward. — e.g., Siwaju sehin,
"Forwards and backwards."
So, v. to tie; knot; hang;
suspend ; bear fruit ; yield ;
produce.
S6, v. to belch ; eject wind.
Sobla, n. Guinea worm.
Sod$, adj. excellent ; splendid ;
pleasing.
Sdfin, v. to prohibit ; pass or
enact a law.
Sogunr6, v. to rally an army.
S6ke, adv. on the top ; on top ;
on high.
Soko, adj. slung.
Solu, Solup$, v. to tie together ;
bind in one ; join ; link ;
unite ; annex.
Som$, v. to tie ; unite with ;
suspend to ; fasten upon.
Sdna, v. to hold at bay.
Soniyigi, v. to marry ; unite in
wedlock.
Sopanpa, v. to agree mutually in
valuing goods for market.
Sopo, v. to tie together ; join ;
unite.
Sori, prep, on top of ; above.
Sorik$, v. to drop the head
aside ; droop.
Sor$, v. to hang so as to swing ;
suspend.
Soyigi, v. to marry.
So, v. to speak ; talk ; tell ;
pronounce ; utter ; de-
nounce ; assert ; shoot out
of stem ; join ; mend ;
patch.
So, v. to heave ; throw ; cast
at ; turn ; produce.
S$, v. to quarrel ; scold ; com-
plain ; to descend ; put
a load off the head ; to put
down.
S$, v. to push into.
So asodun, v. to exaggerate.
So asoye, v. to define ; explain.
So awiye, v. to prove;, make
certain.
Sobotibdti, v. to prattle ; chat.
So dabi, v. to make ; bocome ;
turn.
So dahoro, v. to destroy; to
ruin.
Sp dalaiku, v. to immortalize.
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89 dara, v. to embody ; convert
into flesh.
89 dasan, v. to annihilate.
Sp daye, v. to make alive ;
vivify ; enliven ; quicken.
Sp deri, v. to defile ; make
unclean ; bo foul.
8$ di, v. to oxplain ; prove ;
declare.
89 di, v. to become ; to convort
to.
Sodi aimp, v. to make unclean ;
pollute ; defile.
So di baje, Sp di buburu, v. to
corrupt ; aggravate ; de-
base.
Sp di mim v » v. to purify ; cleanse ;
sanctify.
Sp di mim$, v. to declare or cause
to be known.
Sp di nla, v. to enlarge ; make
great ; masnify ; aggran-
dize.
Sp di pup Y , v, to increase ;
multiply ; augment.
Sp di ranhunranhun, v. to per-
plex.
Spdi titan, v. to renew ; freshen.
Sodi tutu, v. to make fresh or
cold.
Sp ddfo, v. to make empty ;
evacuate ; nullify ; annul.
Sp dol6kunrun, v. to invalid.
Sp domnira, v. to free ; release ;
affranchise.
Sp ddng$, v. to stupefy.
Sp ddrisa, v. to deify ; to make
a thing an object of wor-
ship.
Spdp, prep, to ; near ; near to ;
towards ; beside.
Spd$kan, v. to unite ; con-
solidate in one.
Sp dpmp, v. to adopt a child.
Sp dyfan, v. to renew.
Sp $sfn, v. to throw a lance
or spear.
Sp fa, v. to pawn ; pledge.
Spgp, v. to thrust, n. a peculiar
style of hair plaiting.
Sogba, v. to make a wooden
fence ; impale.
Spjade, v, to speak out ; volley ;
shoot out.
Spji, v. to revive.
Spjp, v. to collect ; gather
together.
S$kal$, v. to descend ; como
down ; help to lower a
load down from the head ;
dismount ; disembark.
Sokesoke, n. intimacy ; famili-
arity.
Spki, v. to shrink. See Sunki.
Spkiri, v. to publish ; promul-
gate ; bell out ; divulge.
S$kd, v. to throw a stone.
Spkun, v. to cry ; weep ; bewail ;
lament.
Sp lase, v. to give an order ; to
command (a law).
Spl$, v, to place ; to lay the
foundation ; to break into,
or burglariously enter, a
house.
Sp 16fln, v. to charge ; bind by
law ; command ; prohibit.
Sp-logun, v, to poison.
Sp 16rukp, v. to nominate.
Sp 1$$, v. to lodge ; assign to a
place ; locate.
Solura, v. to collide ; encounter.
Sp meji, v. to equivocate ; to be
double tongued.
SpmidQl$t$, n. a yellow monkey ;
also called Oloyo.
Spmp, v. to patch.
S^m^ra, v. to bo together ; to
fasten together ; to make
as one.
Sonidi, v. to make ; to con-
stitute.
Sp nigbangba, v. to enunciate ;
to make quite clear.
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S91IU, v. to be lost ; lose ; go
astray ; throw away.
Sonu, v. to take the evening
meal (Mohammedan during
their fast).
S$nU, n. the common Hausa
salutation.
89 odlsi, v. to speak against,
contradict, blaspheme.
Spp&ka ekiln, v. to sob.
S^raki, v. same as Sunk).
SpiQ, v. to speak ; talk ; con-
verse ; articulate.
S$r$ iM* v. to whisper ; to
speak very softly.
S$r$ lehin, v. to backbite.
SyT^lu, S$r$p$, v. to converse
together ; commune.
S$r$ werewere, v. to chatter ;
talk without meaning ;
babble.
89 segesege, v. to falter.
Sp SOkuSO, v. to tattle ; prattle ;
talk nonsense.
89 tele, v. to tell beforehand ;
foretell ; foreshow ; pro-
phesy ; prognosticate.
89 tinu eni, v. to speak frankly ;
protest.
S$t$, adv. aside ; apart ; sep-
arately.
SOWO, v. to weigh by balancing
on tho hand.
S$W$, prep, in hand ; to hand.
Su, v. to sow ; rotail oil, liquor
or snuff ; to take a thing
out of a socket, stand or
handle ; tiro ; weary ;
loathe ; embarrass ; nau -
seate ; walk lame from
• pain in foot ; gild. — e.g.,
Nwon fi omi wura su u,
" It is gilded." — e.g., O su
mi, " I am tired of it."
86, v. to break forth ; erupt ;
appear in numbers on the
surface.
Su, v. to fail in making im-
pression from the use of a
blunt edge of the instru-
ment ; to fail in cutting
or wounding.
Sfl, adv. thoughtfully ; deliber-
ately ; considerately.
Sua, adv. universally ; alto-
gether ; a very wide range ;
extensively ; entirely.
Subd, v. to gild ; overlay with
a thin coat.
Subp, v. to have enough and to
spare. — e.g., Qla su mi bo,
" I am rich in honour."
Su$SU$, adv. slothf ully ; slug •
gishly ; stupidly.
Sufe, v. to whistle.
Sug$, adj. dull ; stupid ; insane.
Sug^stlg^, n. dullness ; stu-
pidity ; insanity.
Sul$, adv. drowsily.
Sun, v. to roast, toast or grill ;
to ooze or spring out as
water.
Sun, v. to shove ; move.
Sun, v. to accuse ; sue ; com-
plain of ; summons ; aim
at.
Son, v. to sleep ; congeal (as oil.)
Sun, adv. strangely ; with sur-
prise (qualifies Wo, to look).
— e.g., Aditi wo ni li enu
sun, " The deaf look with
surprise at the mouth "
(of the speaker).
Sunderu, v. to burn to ashes ;
calcine.
Sunjade, v. to ooze ; spring
forth.
Sunki, S(Jki, v. to shrink ; con-
tract ; shrivel ; shun ;
dwindle.
Sunle, v. to wean a child.
Sunmp, v. to move close to ;
keep nigh to ; approach ;
draw near. — e.g., Sunmp
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God."
Sunm$d$, v. to approach ; draw
near to.
Sunm$mi, n. foray ; raid.
Sunm^di, v. to approach ; draw
near to (applied only to
places or things).
Sunnnjtdsi, v. to draw near ;
to be in the neighbourhood ;
to be adjacent.
Sunnasi, n. irritation ; excite-
ment.
Sunsiwaju, v. to push forward ;
promote a thing.
Sunye, v. to doze ; take a short
nap.
Sura, n. kind ; sort ; variety.
Sur6, Sare, v. to run ; hasten ;
to be rash.
Sure, Surefun, v. to bless ; pro-
nounce or desire a blessing
upon.
Sure mboja, v. to struggle for
life.
Suresaju, v. to forerun.
Suru, n. patience ; perseverance
under vexation.
Susfisfi, v. to move stealthily in
search of a thing or with
intent to pilfer.
Suta, v. to retail liquid or snuff.
Suti, Juti, n. a contemptuous
pouting of the lips ; a hiss.
Suw$n, adj. good, well, nice.
$a, v. to fade ; to be sterile.
adj. stale.
$a, $alpgbe, v. to cut ; to wound
with a knife.
§a, v. to pick up one by one ;
to choose, adv. at once. —
e.g., Dide sa, " Rise at
once."
5aba, n. a chain bracelet.
Sabawpn, adj. exceptional ;
strange, v. to stain.
$abetele, v. to bribe.
$abore, v. to work as a fetish
priest.
$abuku, adj. disgraceful.
$abukusi, v. to despise ; to
disgrace ; to disparage ; to
disrespect.
$abula, $adalu, v. to adulterate ;
to debase.
§adehun, v. to make an agree-
ment ; to bargain ; to
make a covenant.
$adahunse, v. to practise
quackery.
$adugbo, v. to be neighbour.
Safe, v. to be foppish.
Safiyesi, gakiyesi, v. to observe ;
to take care of ; to be
cautious.
$afarawe, v. to imitate.
gafojudi, v. to be insolent ; to
be cheeky ; to be impudent.
$afowora, v. to steal ; to pilfer.
§afenusi, v. to have a voice in
a matter ; to vote.
Jagabagobe, v. to play the
hypocrite.
$agalamasa, v. to play under-
hand tricks.
§agO, n. a demijohn.
§agbakd, v. to chance ; to meet
unexpectedly.
$agbara, v. to endeavour ; to
try ; to struggle.
§agbe, v. to beg from door to
door ; to borrow.
$agbegbe, v. to be neighbours.
Sagbawi, Sagbaso, v. to be an
advocate ; to be a mouth-
piece.
$agbaf$, v. to send clothes to
the laundry ; to be a
laundress.
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$agbagun, v. to send grain to be
pounded.
$&gbak&, v. to give to a helper
to count.
$&gbak$, v. to let a farm for
hoeing ; to make a contract
for house building.
§agbal$, v. to send grain to the
mill ; to be a miller.
$&gbalu, v. to give cloth or
clothes to be beaten.
$agbam$, v. to employ a builder
to build walls.
§agbape, v. to call someone on
behalf of another.
§agbara, v. to buy a second-
hand thing.
$agbar6, v. to employ labourers
to work a farm.
JJagbaru, v. to give a load to a
carrier.
$agba$$» v. to make a watchman
responsible for valuable
things.
$agbat&, v. to give goods to
auctioneers or commission
agents.
$agbatp, v. to give a child to the
care of a nurse.
§agbaw6, v. to take a sick person
to a doctor.
§agbawo, v. to lodge in a house
or inn ; to let a house.
fagbawun, v. to order a cloth or
basket to be woven ; to
weave.
§agbayo, v. to secure the aid of
a helper to get out a thing
from a hole.
$agbere, v. to commit adultery ;
to be a prostitute.
$agbede, v. to be a blacksmith.
$agidi, v. to be obstinate ; to
be selfwilled.
§agunla, v. to be indifferent ;
to contemn.
$ai ! interj. an expression of
defiance.
$ai, adv. not ; having the same
force as the English prefix
on ; mostly used with ma ;
not. When ma precedes
sai the two negatives make
a strong affirmative. — ?.g.,
Ma sailo (lit. — do not go, or
you must go).
$aidi, v. to untie ; to undo.
Saibolafun, JJaibpwofun, v - to
disrespect ; to dishonour.
Saidpgba, adj. unequal.
§aifa, v. not to draw or pull.
$aif e, v. to hate ; to be unwilling ;
to dislike.
$aigba, v. to refuse ; to decline ;
to disapprove.
gaigbagbo, v. to disbelieve.
$aigbehin, v. to be without help ;
to be unsupported.
Jaigbekele, v. to distrust.
$aigboran, v. to be disobedient.
§aijewo, v. to deny ; to refuse
to admit a fault.
$aikiyesi, v. to be unobservant.
$aikunna, adj. coarse ; rough.
9aileS0, adj. unfruitful ; barren.
9&ilt?b9, adj. singular.
gailera, adj. sick ; ill ; weak.
$ailola, adj. dishonourable ; dis-
reputable.
$ailpra, adj. quick ; smart ;
unhesitating.
$ailewa, adj. ugly ; uncouth.
$aim$, adj. unclean.
9aim$, v. to be ignorant.
$aimu, v. not to take.
$aini, v. to be destitute.
$ainigbagbp, v. to disbelieve ;
to discredit.
$aipe, v. to be quick.
$aipo, adj. unmingled. v. to
leave unmixed.
$aip$, adj. few.
$air$, v. unwearied.
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$air$, v. to be unfriendly.
$aisan, v. to be ill ; to be sick.
jaisun, v. to keep awake ; to
pass a sleepless night.
§ai?edede, adj. unequal, v. to
be crooked.
§ais5to, adj. untrue, v. to be
untruthful.
$aita, adj. unsaleable, v. not
to sell.
JJaitase, adj. straight.
$ait$run, adj. not satisfactory.
§aito, adj. insufficient.
$aity, adj. absurd.
JJaitunse, v. not to put right. —
e.g., O saitun ile re se, " He
does not put his house
straight."
?aiwa, adj. absent.
$aiwe, adj. dirty, v. to leave
unwashed.
$aiwi, v. not to speak,
jaiwd, v. not to look.
$aiw$, adj. disagreeable, v. not
to enter.
$aiye, adj. unworthy.
$ajapa, v. to hawk goods for
sale.
$ajeji, adj. strange ; new. v.
to be strange ; to be new.
?aje, v. to bewitch.
?aj^, v. to cut to pieces for the
purpose of eating.
?ajd, v. to take care of one ; to
be solicitous.
?aj<J, v. to collect.
$ajomo, v. to have a mutual
understanding ; to agree
together.
$aju, prep, before.
5ata, v. to mock ; to disparage.
$aiye, v. to enjoy ; to take
pleasure.
$aka$aka, adv. clearly ; plainly.
§akasaka, adv. messy.
gakala, adv. merely.
$akawe, v. to compare.
$aki, adj. abortive.
gakigaki, adv. roughly ; ruggedly.
$akokd, v. to happen ; to be
opportune.
§akOSO, v. to control ; to com-
mand.
§alabapade, v. to chance ; to
meet unawares.
$aladasi, adj. officious ; meddle-
some.
§alaim<^ adj. ignorant.
$alaim$, adj. unclean.
§alaiyihun, v. to be positive ;
to insist.
§alaiyin, v. not to praise. — e.g.,
salaiyin i, " Ho does not
praise him. ,,
$alailokan, adj. fearful ; timid.
Salailagbara, adj. weak.
$alailera, adj. ill ; weak through
illness.
$alailowo, adj. poor.
galailomo, adj. childless.
§alailanu, adj. merciless.
$ami, v. to spy ; to scout.
§an, v. to eat agidi without
soup ; to plaster ; to cut
down bush or forest.
$an, v. to flow into ; to be watery ;
to be too thin.
$ana, v. to strike a match.
Sana, v. to give dowry ; to pay
respect to any momber of
the family of one's wife.
§ansan, adj. upright.
§anbd, v. to overflow.
fjanfani, v. to be advantageous ;
to be profitable.
$angbo, v. to cut down a forest,
or bush ; to make a clearing.
$angO, v. the god of thunder.
$aniani, v. to doubt ; to demur.
$aniyan, v. to be anxious ; to
care for ; to be solicitous.
$anja, v. to make a mud ceiling.
ganku, v. to die prematurely.
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gankuta, v. to dash against a
stone.
$anle, Rele, v. to plaster a house.
$anl$» v. to cut overgrown grass.
$anle, adj. dashed on the
ground.
$anpa, v. to swing the arm.
$ans$, v. to wash the feet.
$ans$, v. to dangle the foot.
Qanurd, v. to think.
§anu, v. to be merciful.
§anWQ, v. to be empty handed ;
to swing the hand.
§apa, v. to hack to death with a
knife or cutlass.
§apakan, v. to do a portion of a
thing.
$apaku, v. to devise means for
another's destruction.
§apa§apa, adv. roughly ; filthily.
§apejuwe, v. to describe.
§ape» v. to clap hands ; to
applaud.
§apere, v. to illustrate ; to
signify ; to make a sign.
$apon, v. to be diUgent ; to be
industrious.
§&ra, v. to be singular ; to be
strange.
garan, v. to speak uncon-
nectedly (through old age).
$arekerek6, v. to be double in
one's dealing ; to shuffle.
$&r$, v. to be tired.
$ar$, adj. older than.
$aro, v. to think ; to deliberate.
§aroye, v. to be talkative ; to
quarrel.
$&$&, n. smallpox marks.
gasa, adv. few.
§a?a, adv. quickly.
$a?asa, adv. here and there ;
Uttle ; very few.
$asara-$W$, n. worn out broom ;
the tip of a broom.
$a$eleke, v. to go to extremes.
gagaro, v. to meditate.
$a$egba, v. to do in turn.
$a$e$a, v. to be superfluous ;
to overdo a thing.
$ata, v. to despise ; to reproach.
Satan, v. to pick up entirely.
?ati, v. to reject ; to cast aside.
§atipo, v. to sojourn.
$atun$e; v. to mediate ; to
amend.
$awada, v. to jest.
§awawi, v. to find fault ; to
cavil.
$awo, v. to be initiated into a
secret.
5aw6, v. to pick up money ; to
sort money.
$aworo, n. small brass bells ;
jinglo.
$aw6tan, v. to heal entirely ;
to effect a complete cure.
§awun, §ahun, v. to be
niggardly ; to be stingy.
$ayan, v. to choose ; to select.
fjayan, v. to be diligent.
$ayika, v. to encircle.
je, as a prefix is often con-
tracted to s. — e.g., se-
afiyesi to safiyesi, se-ailora
to sailera, se-asaro to
sasaro.
$6, v. to do ; to act ; to make ;
to cause ; to bo.
$e-gbe, v. to perish.
$efcbe, v. to bo partial.
$e-ibinuje, v. to regret ; to be
sorry.
$edaJQ, v. to decide a case ; to
pass sentence ; to judge.
§edaraya, v. to take exercise ;
to amuse ; to take recre-
ation.
$edarudapo, v. to mix; to
blend ; to confuse.
$edanwo, v. to examine ; to
put to a test.
Sefari, v. to be proud ; to boast ;
to lightly esteem another.
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$eg$, v. to be exact ; to be
equal ; to tally ; to match.
Segiri, v. to be brave ; to take
courage ; to strengthen one-
self.
$egara, v. to rob ; to plunder.
Segbagbe, v. to forget; to
neglect.
?egberaga, v. to be proud ; to
elate oneself.
$egboran, v. to be obedient.
$egb$w$, §onigbpwo, v. to be
surety ; to be responsible.
$ekanu, v. to be merciful.
$ekannu, v. to be passionate ;
to fret ; to be severe.
$ekore, v. to harvest ; to reap.
§elaja, v. to mediate.
$elala, v. to work hard, to toil.
gelakalaka, v. to hop.
$elana, v. to ordain, to direct.
?elalejO,f . to entertain strangers,
to be hospitable.
§elara, v. to be envious ; to
envy.
§elotun, v. to renew ; to repair.
$eleri, v. to promise ; to give a
pledge.
$ele§e, v. to hurt ; to injure.
5elewa, v. to adorn ; to beautify.
§emele, v. to bo lazy.
$elQSQ, v. to adorn ; to furnish.
§enia, v. to be kind ; to be
amiable.
$enunibini, v. to persecute ; to
harass.
$enudidun, v. to be pleased ; to
be glad.
$Otlale, v, to be perfidious ; to
be treacherous.
$epaiya, v. to be afraid ; to be
panic -stricken.
§epinle, v. to determine a
boundary.
§epinhun, v. to make a contract
or agreement.
$epinnu, v. to determine ; to
resolve.
$eppnju, v. to be afflicted ; to
worry.
$eranse, v. to serve ; to be a
messenger.
$eranti, v. to remember ; to
commemorate.
?ereti, v. to hope ; to expect.
$ereje, v. to cheat ; to defraud.
$6rora, v. to ease ; to relieve.
Sesegesege, adj. ugly; topsy*
turvy.
Sagayan, v. to choose ; to make
a selection.
$etanmp, v. to surmise ; to
conjecture ; to think.
$etpju, v. to take care of ; to
guard.
9etQS6, v. to examine ; to trace.
fjeyori, v. to be successful.
^esunasi, v. to aggravate matters ;
to exaggerate ; to provoke.
$ewara, v. to be quick.
$ewasu, v. to preach.
Seypri, v. to achieve ; to be
successful.
$6WQra, v. to be greedy.
§egun, v. to conquer.
$$lege, v. to be delicate.
$f, v. to open.
$i, v. to miss ; adj. fade ; dull.
?ibi, w. spoon.
$ifisi, v. to misplace.
$ihun, v. to make an error in
speech.
$ikurO, v. to remove ; to change
the place of a thing.
$igun, v. to lead an army to
battle.
$ilaiya, v. to alienate ; to dis-
courage.
$ilese, v. to force one away.
$inidi, JJinipo, v. to remove ; to
shift.
$iniye, v. to remind.
$fna, v. to reopen a road.
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$ina, v. to miss one's way.
§ise, v. to misbehave.
$lgidi, n. an image made of mud
which it is believed will
protect, avenge, or attack
when propitiated.
$igb$, v. to misunderstand.
$ijib6, v. to shade ; to over-
shadow.
$iju, v. to be daring ; to open
the eye.
$ijuwd, v. t<5 behold ; to look
upon ; to view.
?ika, v. to do mischief ; to act
wickedly.
$ik$, v. to cherish ; to take care
of ; to nurse.
$ikiri, v. to havo no abiding
place ; to bo vagrant.
$ik$, v. to set sail ; to leave the
mooring.
§iko, v. to make a mistake in
writing.
§ikun, v. to remain ; a part of
a whole left behind.
$ileti, v. to warn ; to caution ;
to exhort.
$ilekun, v. to open a door or
gate.
?ilo, v. to misuse ; to mis-
appropriate.
$ilo, v. to migrate ; to drive
away.
$il<J, v. to transplant.
$ilona, v. to mislead.
$ilQWQ, v. to prevent an action.
$imele, v. to be idle ; to be
lazy.
$im$, v. to fail to recognise.
$imoran, v. to counsel.
§in, adv. deeply. — e.g., Ogun mi
lese sin, " It pierces my
foot deeply."
Jin, v. to wash ; to rinse.
Jinipa, v. to commit man-
slaughter.
$insin, adv. firmly. — e.g., Duro
sinsin, " Stand firmly."
§inm<J, v. to cleanse.
§inupayafun, v. to be frank ; to
make one's mind known.
JJip, interj. pshaw ! hissing.
?ipa, v. to work hurriedly or
carelessly.
§ipa, v. to kill any creature by
mistake.
§ipada, $ipopada, v. to remove ;
to change to another place.
§ipare, v. to rub off by mistake.
$ipaya, v. to reveal ; to expose,
jipfc, v. to miscall or call by
mistake.
?ipe, v. to beg.
§isile, adj. open ; manifest.
jir6, v. to play ; to sport.
Jiri, adj. a stock of corn,
jird, v. to reckon ; to calculate.
jirp, n. the thrush.
$isaikunna, adj. coarse ; rough.
§isaju, n. antecedent.
§i?akawe, n. allegory.
§isan, adj. running ; flowing ;
watery.
§i$anufun, adj. pitiable.
§i?aran, n. speaking uncon-
nectedly through old age.
$i$aroye, n. prating ; talking
beyond limit.
JJisayan, n. assiduity.
§isayan, adjl chosen ; select.
$ise, v. to move ; to walk fast.
§ise, v. to make a mistake.
$i?e, adj. possible.
$i?& v. to work.
$i?e, v. to labour ; to worry.
$i?l, adj. missed ; mistaken.
$i$i, adj. open.
§ipefun, v. to beg ; to apologise.
$i?iro, adj. calculated ; reckoned.
§isird, adj. miscalculated.
$i$6r0, adj. difficult ; hard.
?lso, v. to speak wrongly ; to
make a slip of the tongue.
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$i99, adj. watched.
$i?9kan, n. unity.
$i9pra, n. watchfulness.
?i$u, <*<#. spherical ; rounded ;
circular.
$i?u, ady. dark ; overcast ;
black ; dull.
$iwaju, $aju, adv. before.
Siwere, v. to be crazy.
$iwo, v. to borrow money.
$iw9, v. to rest temporarily
from work ; to stop doing
a thing.
$iyemeji, v. to be doubtful.
$4, v. to watch.
$6, adj. slackened ; loose.
$0, v. to be stubborn.
$odl, v. to oppose ; to be against.
$6di, v. to be a bulwark ; to
protect.
$ofo, v. to bo empty.
$6f6, v. to waste ; to lose.
$of of 0, v. to tell a lie ; to be a
tale-bearer.
$0ge, v. to be foppish.
$ogo, n. to exalt, to glory.
$6gun, v. to make medicine.
$6gunsi, v. to use foul means
against anyone.
$0]Oro, v. to dupe ; to cheat.
§0juflrin, v. to wink.
Sojuja, v. to look stern ; to look
defiant.
$ojukokoro, v. to covet.
jojurore, v. to be favourable.
$0jusaju, v. to be partial ; to
be prejudiced in favour of.
$ojusu, v. to be puzzled.
$0ki, adj. little.
Joki^dki, adv. very little.
$6ki$6ki, adv. roughly ; unevenly.
$6kot6, n. trousers.
$6koto, n. very small.
$okunkun, adj. dark.
$olori, v. to be above others ;
to rule ; to preside.
gonikupani* v. to bo a traitor
or betrayer.
$onroro, v. to be cruel ; to be
an oppressor.
$0x196, adj. pointed, n. pinnacle.
§on?oile, n. a cape ; a prom-
ontory.
$6p&, adj. ignorant.
$5re, v. to be kind.
$5ro, adj. difficult ; hard.
$6r6, adj. fierce.
$or6, v. to observe the festival
of a god.
$090, adj. only.
$69696, adj. studded.
J691, v. to be wretched.
$otito 9 v. to bo true.
$0w6, v. to trade.
$4, v. to watch.
$$, adj. slack. — e.g., Apo yi 99,
" This bag is slack " ; over-
flowing. — e.g., Odu yi s$,
" This hole is full to over- •
flowing.**
$$dale, v. to be treacherous ; to
be a traitor.
Sode, v. to hunt.
§9?9, v. to mourn.
$9gba, v. to watch a garden.
SQgbogba, adj. equal; exact.
§okan, adv. together.
$9la, v. to presume on account
of one's position.
§0kan?0§0, v. to unite.
Sple, v. to watch a house.
§ple, v. to be lazy.
Spin, v. to watch a town.
$91119, v. to take undue advan-
tage of one's birth.
$9mode, adj. young.
$9mod9, v, to be a servant.
$9m9ta, v. to be rude.
$9na, v. to watch.
$9P6, v. to be thankful.
$9P9, adj. common ; many.
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$ora, v. to beware ; to be
watchful ; to be circum-
spect.
$$re, v. to be friendly.
3^9$* v. to bedeck oneself with
jewels.
?$?$» aa * v * quietly.
$OSQnu, adj. kindhearted.
$ota, v. to be an enemy.
§ote, r. to rebel.
$<j>to, v. to be faithful ; to be
honest.
$Qtun, v. to be new.
" 9^tun-90Si," v. to be double-
dealing.
$pw6, y. to peep.
?OWQ, v. to send off ; to forward
a thing or person.
9$WQll, adj. dear ; scarce.
§U, od;. round.
§u, v. to be dark.
$U, v. to empty the bowels,
$ubaibai, v. to be hazy.
$ubo, v. to overshadow ; to
mob.
§ubu, v. to fall.
gubulu, v. to fall upon.
§ulohun, v. to be impudent ; to
be insolent.
$Ugbon, conj. but.
?ujp, arf/. round ; assembled.
§uku, n. basket.
$umQ, v. to throng.
?un, v. to pinch ; to take little
by little.
Jfln, adv. intently ; calmly.
$unna, v. to be thrifty.
$una?i, v. to exaggerate.
?usi, v. to interfere.
$ttnu, v. to be attacked with
diarrhoea.
$&po, v. to marry a widow.
$uttl, ad;, small circle.
gftru, ad;, plenty. — e.g., Mo bu
8uru, " I take plenty of it."
$090, adv. greatly ; violently.
T.
Ta, pron. who ? — e.gr., Ta ni nse
bf , " Who is doing so."
Ta, v. to kick ; burn ; shoot
at ; sting ; tap ; spill ;
shed ; shine upon ; to
open a boil.
Ta, v. to sell ; expose for sale ;
impose a fine.
Ta, v. to produce ; to sound
aloud (as a cry) ; to
wander from one place to
another. — e.g., Ta atare
atayo, " He roves hero and
there." — e.g., Igbe ta, " A
cry was raised."
Taba, n. tobacco.
Tabi, conj. or ; either ; neither ;
nor ; whether. — e.g., Tabi
iwo k6 gbo, "Or do you
not hear." — e.g., Iwo tabi
emi, " You or I."
Tabi ! inter, what else ? what
more ? indeed !
Tabi-tabi, v. doubt ; uncer-
tainty.— e.g., Tabi-tabi kd
si nib$, " There is no
doubt about it."
Tabu, n. a splash.
Tadi, v. to bo at variance with.
Tadi, v. to be stirred.
Tafa, v. to shoot arrows.
Tafa-tala, n. an archer ; bow-
man.
Taflri, adj. aromatic.
Tagiri, n. a creeper, the fruit of
which is used in tanning
hides.
Tagiri, v. to startle.
Tagetage, adv. feebly ; stagger-
ingly.
T&gUH, adj. strong ; vigorous ;
healthy ; sound ; hale. —
e.g., Qkonrinna tagun pupo,
" That man has a very
healthy appearance."
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Tagbo kun, v. to spread or make
a sail.
TagbQUgb$n, v. to stagger; to
totter.
Tallin, v. to pick the teeth.
Tahun, v. to tell out one's grief.
Tai, adv. indifferently ; inso-
lently.
Ta-ibdju, v. to veil ; to screen.
Ta-ire, v. to imprecate.
Tai-tai, adv. see Tai.
Taiye, adj. temporal ; belonging
to the world.
Taja, v. to sell goods or
merchandise.
Taj& Taj^-Sile, v. to shed blood.
Taji, v. to wake suddenly ; to
rouse.
Tajtl, v. to be in haste ; to be
anxious.
T&ka, v. to compote with : to
rival.
Takada, n. paper.
Ta kankan, v. to bo smart ;
to move with activity ;
nimble.
Taketake, adv. immediately ;
instantly ; at once.
Tak6tt, v. to stand aloof from ;
to shun.
Takfk?, v. see Ta kankan.
Takinikinf-ojn, v. to be giddy,
faint or intoxicated.
Tak6k6, v. to knot.
Takitaki, adj. fertile; pro-
ductive. — e.g., Isu na ri
takitaki, " That yam is very
productive."
Tak6, v. to gainsay ; oppose ;
contradict.
Tako tabo, n. male and female.
Taku, adj. dauntless.
Takun, v. to hang a string or
rope.
Tala, n. bleached calico ; white
muslin.
Ta-laiya, v. to smite the breast ;
to oppose ; to resist ; to be
contrary to. — e.g., Afefe ta
ok$ laiya, " The wind is
contrary to the ship."
Talaka, n. a poor person.
Tale, v. to become infected.
Tali, Tani, pro. who ? whom ? —
e.g., Tali oluwar^ ? " Who
is the person ? "
Tal6, n. a splash.
Ta-l(Jre, v. to give a present ;
to reward.
Talu, v. to fall upon.
Ta-lugbe, n. unripe fruit ;
blight.
Tanma, v. to think ; to suppose ;
to conjecture.
Tan, v. to light a lamp or torch ;
to shine ; radiate ; entice ;
seduce ; lure ; deceive ;
decoy ; spread ; scatter. —
e.g., Tan fitila, " Light the
lamp."
Tan, v. to finish ; cease ; to
be at an end ; extinct ;
annihilate ; to heal ; cure.
Tan, v. to be related to. — e.g.,
Emi kd ba 9 tan. emi kd si
ba 9 re, "I am neither
related to, or acquainted
with you."
Tan, to. to run aground.
Tangala, n. a bird.
Tanganran, n. tin ; zinc ;
galvanized iron.
Tani* pro. who ; whom.
Tanipa, v. to kick at another.
Tanigankp, n. the centipede.
Tonje, v. to deceive ; cheat ;
entice ; beguile.
Tanju, v. to look sternly at.
Tankale, v. to spread about ;
to communicate; to
publish.
Tanma, v. see Tanma.
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Tanm$l$, v. to emit light ;
illuminate.
Tann&, v. to light the lamp ; to
flower ; blossom.
Tanna-tanna, n. a small centi-
pede.
Tansan, v. to twinkle ; emit
light.
Tantan, adj. violently (a quali-
fication of the verb Na, to
stretch). — e.g., Emi na ese
mi tantan, " I stretched my
legs out to the full extent." .
Tantasi, n. yams left in the
ground to shoot out.
Tanu, v. to cast out ; eject.
Tapa, v. to kick.
Tapasi, v. to kick against ; to
spurn.
Tape, v. to bud ; to appear (as
an oar of corn).
Tara, v. to be hasty ; zealous ;
earnest ; concerned ; quick.
— e.g., Tara gbe omi lo fun
mi, " Be quick and take
water for me."
Tara, adj. straightforward. —
e.g., Mo f$ ki o soro tara,
" I wish you to speak in a
straightforward manner."
Tan, a. to push violently or
headlong.
Tard» v. to estimate, regard,
countenance ; to act suit-
ably ; to notice.
Taru, v. to lift a heavy load on
the head for oneself.
T&sa, n. pan ; cup ; plate.
Tasai, adj. pungent ; acid ;
sharp.
Tase, v. to fail ; miss the mark ;
to miss another.
Tasehun, v. to equivocate ;
prevaricate.
Taserin, v. to stagger.
Tase, v. to kick.
Tan, v. to shoot at ; spill upon ;
to anoint.
Tasflara, v. to sprinkle the body.
Tasil$, v. to spill on the ground ;
to shed.
Tasiwaju, v. to shoot in front of
one.
Tage, v. to imprecate evil upon ;
to curse.
Ta-$fisu, v. to ramble ; to rove ;
to roam.
Tawd, Tayo, v. to play the game
called warry.
Ta-yp, v. to go beyond ; surpass ;
excel ; outdo. — e.g., Obin-
rin yi ta gbogbo wpn yo,
" This woman excels them
all."
Tayo-tayo, adv. gladly ; joyfully.
T6, adv. on the very top
(qualifying verbs signifying
to put, or rest upon). — e.g.,
$iye ba le ori igi te, " The
bird roosts on the top of the
tree."
Te, v. to worship ; adorn ;
propitiate ; roar ; respect ;
fondle; indulge. — e.g.,
Orisa ti a k$ k^, ti k6 gbp
ik(J orisa ti a te te, ti ko
gbite, oja popo ni igbe
gbehin, " The deity who
would not be pleased when
they tried to please it, and
who would not be pro-
pitiated when they tried to
propitiate it, must finally
take up his abode in the
highway."
T8de, n. a parrot very des-
tructive to Indian corn.
Tef e-tefe, adv. wholly ; entirely ;
altogether. — e.g., O lo tefe-
tefe, " He escaped alto-
gether."
Tegbdgi, adj. medicinal.
Teju, Tpju, v. to take care of ;
watch ; have the oversight
of.
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Tele, v. to gather chips.
Temi, pro. mine.
Tenia, adj. human ; worldly.
Tente, n. a point ; pinnacle ;
apex ; spire.
Tepa, v. to be wrinkled ;
shrivelled.
Tere, adv. in a small quantity.
Teriteri, adv. filthily ; unclean.
Tete, adv. early ; soon ; quickly ;
first ; beforehand. — e.g., Ise
temi ni ki a tete ko se,
" My work is the first to
be done."
Tete, n. leg ; kick from an
animal. — e.g., Ewure yan
mi ni tete, " The goat
kicked me."
Tete, adv. fast ; quickly. — e.g.,
Qmode nsure tete loju
opopo, " The child runs
quickly on the highway."
Tete-kajo, v. to antedate.
Tetekp, adv. in the first place.
Tetet(J, v. to provoke.
Tetetowd, t>. to taste beforehand.
Tewe, adj. belonging to child-
hood ; juvenile.
T$, v. to come to disgrace ; to
be flat or level ; to be
tasteless, or insipid ; to
spread.
Te, v. to beat ; outdo ; to lay ;
to place.
T$, v. to trample ; tread down ;
bend ; to be curved ;
crooked. — e.g., O t$ mi li oju
ese ti ndun mi, " You trod
on my sore foot which
pains me."
T$ba, v. to bend ; make to
stoop ; subject.
T$b&l$, v. to bond down.
Tebere, t». to make level ; to
make low.
Te-b^» v. to dip.
Te-bomi, T$-b$rin, v. to soak
in water.
Tebo-tebo, adj. unhealthy ;
unnatural ; bloated.
T$do, v. to encamp ; form an
establishment ; build a new
town.
T$gun, v. to set the battle in
array ; to lay wait.
T$gbin-t$gbin, adv. filthily ;
unclean.
T$hln, adj. the last ; final.
Tehin-bprun, n. the name of a
tree.
Tejumo, Tejum^wd, v. to gaze
at ; to fasten the eye upon ;
to regard earnestly ; to
attend to.
Tek^-tele, n. routine.
Tele\ v. to follow after ; to
imitate ; to pursue. — e.g.,
Mase saju, sugbpn tele
won, " Do not go before
but follow them."
Tel^ 9 v. to tread on the ground.
adv. beforehand ; previously ;
anticipate. — e.g., Awa ti mo
tel$ pe bfni yio ri, " We
knew beforehand that it
would be so."
T$-lese, v. to tread on the foot ;
forewarned.
Te-logO, v. to humble ; disgrace ;
bring low or cast down.
T^-loriba, v. to subdue or
conquer.
T^-lpda, v. to omasculate an
animal ; castrate.
Te-lorun, v. to satisfy.
T^m^, adv. scornfully, v. to
slight. — e.g., O wo mi t$m$,
" He regarded me scorn-
fully."
Temi, adj. spiritual.
Te-mo, v. to press upon ; to
imprint.
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Te-mole, v. to trample under
foot ; overwhelm ; dom-
ineer. — e.g., Ma te mi
mole li atelese re, " Don't
trample mo under foot."
Tenibafin, v. see T$-loda.
Teni, pro. one's own.
T£ni, n. one who disgraces
another.
T$nil$run, v. to be satisfied with.
Tenininu, v. to appease, pro-
pitiate, pacify.
Tentere, n. a carnivorous bird.
Tenu, adj. good-tempered; meek;
gentle ; mild.
Tenu, adv. from th% mouth.
Tenumo, v. to affirm ; urge ;
assert ; assure.
Tenump-lem<Jlem<J, v. to con-
stantly affirm.
Tenyin, pro. yours.
Teramo, v. to persevere ; to
persist.
T$r$, adj. slim ; tall ; slender.
T$r$, v. to tread down ; trample
upon.
Tfcri, v. to suppress ; put
under ; hide ; secrete ;
immerse.
Teriba, v. to stoop, bow the
head ; submit ; cringe.
Terfsi, v. to incline towards.
T$run, adv. abundantly ; satis-
factorily ; contentedly ;
enough.
T$rut$ru, adv. fearfully ; dread-
fully.
Tesuba, n. prayer beads ; rosary.
T$si, v. to incline to, to tem-
porize ; to bias.
Tesil$, v. to bend down.
T$t$, n. a herb.
T$t$-$g6n, n. a species of cane
used for cough mixture.
Tetere, adv. carelessly. — e.g., A
ki imu ibon tetere, " A gun
is not to be handled care-
lessly."
T$ti8il$, v. to incline the ear.
Tftu, n. executioner.
T^w6, v. to print.
T^WiJgba, v. to accept ; approve ;
receive ; take in hand.
T$W$n, v. to be weighty ; to
balance, adj. heavy.
Ti, v. to strike with a hard
substance ; to fade.
Tf, conj. yet. — e.g., Emi ki iti I9,
" I have not gone yet."
Tf, pro. who ; that ; which ;
whom ; the one which. —
e.g., Qkonrin ti mo wi ti
pada de, " The man whom
I mentioned has returned."
Ti, prep, to ; of ; belonging to.
— e.g., Ti tani isc, ** To
whom does it belong " (also
a sign of the possessive
case). — e.g., Iwe ti emi ko>
niyi, * * This is not my book. ' *
Ti, v. to thrust ; support ;
push ; fasten ; lock ; shut.
— e.g., Ti ilekun ki o to
jade, " Lock the door before
you go out." — e.g., Mase ti
pmp subu, " Do not push
the child over."
Ti, prep, against ; at ; with ;
by ; near. — e.g., Mase duro
ti mi, " Do not stand by
me."
Ti, adv. not.— e.g., O ti, " It is
not so " (also denoting
failure or inability). — e.g.,
Baba ko ile ti, " My father
could not finish his house."
Ti, v. have. — e.g., Awa ti lo,
" We have gone." — e.g., On
ti de, " He has come."
Ti, prep. from. — e.g., Bi iwp ti
ti ibe na de ni, " Have you
just come from that place."
Ti, adv. heavily ; vehemently ;
with groat force. — e.g.,
Orun na bi lu mi ti, " The
smell overpowers me."
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Tian, Tian-tian, adv. long;
distant ; high. — e.g., Oniye
ni iranti ojo tian-tian, " A
man of good memory can
recall past days long ago."
— e.g., l?iye fo tian-tian,
" The bird flew to a great
height."
Tian-tian, adv. abundantly ; pro-
fusely ; plentifully.
Tian-tian, n. a bird called thus
from its cry.
Ti-baba, adv. fatherly.
Tibayi, pro. one yonder.
Tibo, adv. adhesively ; copiously.
Tldi, v. to shy ; to go backwards.
Tigbadi& Tigbakikpja, adj. for
a little time ; transient ;
passing.
Tijade, v. to thrust out.
Tljatija, adv. fretfully; tur-
bulontly.
Tij6tij6, adv. prancingly ; with
dancing step.
Tiju, v. to blush ; to be ashamed ;
to reserve.
Tlka-tika, adv. cruelly ; tyrani-
cally.
Tlkanra-tlkanra, adv. fretfully.
Tlkar&mi, pro. myself. — e.g.,
Emi tlkarami ni, " It is I
myself."
Tlkarare, pro. thyself ; yourself.
Tlkarar^, pro. himself ; herself.
Tika-t$gbin, adv. insultingly ;
contemptuously.—- e.g., O wo
mi tlka-t$gbin, " He looks
at me contemptuously."
Tlkehin, adv. lastly.
Tikfc Tik$-tik$, adv. heavily;
unwillingly ; reluctantly.
Tiku, adj. deadly ; fatal.
Ti-kurd, v. to thrust away.
Tilatila, adj. laborious ; toil-
some.
Tile, v. to pledge one's word.
Til^, conj. even ; though ;
although. — e.g., Bi awa kd
til$ I9, kini yio se ? " Even
if we should not go what
would happen ? "
Ti-lehin, v. to succour ; support ;
defend ; relieve.
Ti iln, adj. public ; belonging to
the town, people or nation.
Tilutlfpn, adv. pompously ; with
drum and pipe.
Timp, Timp-timp, adv. closely ;
adhesively.
Timtlm, n. cushion ; pillow ;
bolster.
Tin, Tinrin/ adj. thin ; slender.
Tinaby, Tinaran, v. to kindle ;
set on fire.
Tinti, prep, within ; among.
Tinu-tinu, adv. heartily ;
voluntarily ; willingly. —
e.g., Emi o fi tinu-tinu se e,
14 I will do it heartily."
Tipa, Tipadanyin, adv. stren-
uously ; with effort.
Tipa-tipa, adv. with force ;
violently.
Tipil$?$» adv. from the beginning.
Tfra, Tia, n. a Mohammedan
charm.
Tirekpja, adj. passing ; tran-
sitory.
Tire, pro. thine ; yours. — e.g.,
Tire li awa, " We are
thine."
Tir$, pro. his ; hers ; its.
Tire, adv. abundantly ; in multi-
tudes. — e.g., Awpn enia w$
tirp lodp r$, " The people
flock to him in multitudes."
Tiri, v. to stand at bay.
Tiri, v. to stoop ; to look down-
wards.
Tirlnniyl^, v. to stand firm.
Tirisi, prep, against ; opposite
to.
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Tiro, v. to stand on tip -toe ; to
stretch oneself to reach
something.
Tird, n. antimony ; blacklead
ore.
Tlro-tird, adv. thoughtfully,
advisedly.
Ti isal$, adj. belonging to the
lower parts.
Tisi, v. to push into ; to thrust
againRt.
Ti-iiwaju, v. to push forward ;
impol.
Ti-sdra, n. scissors.
Ti-$ajU, adj. foremost ; pre-
cedent ; preliminary, v. to
put forward, or foremost.
Tis$-tis£, adv. penuriously.
Ti$e-tise, adv. labouriously.
Ti$i$e, v. that which may be
done ; practically.
Ti-gubu, v. to push down ; to
cause to fall.
Tita, n. that which is to be sold.
Tita, n. that which is to bo shot
at. adj. stinging ; burning.
— e.g., Emi o fi egbogi tita
si ese re, "I will put
burning medicine on your
foot."
Titagbara, adj. violent ; mighty.
Titan, adj. curable ; terminable ;
cxtinguishablc.
Titan, adj. shining ; sparkling ;
twinkling, n. bright light.
Titan, n. deception ; deceit.
Titan, adj. trailing ; spreading.
Titani, pro. whose. — e.g., Titani
ni iwe yi ? " Whose is
this book ? "
Titani, adj. burning ; stinging.
Titan je, w. a deceit, a fraud.
Titanka, n. see Titan.
Tftangan, n. rays of light.
Titara, adv. earnestly ; zealously.
Titara-titara,odt;. very earnestly.
Titard, n. for the sake of.
Titayp, adj. surpassingly
excellent.
Titfc, n. that which may bo
fondled or worshipped.
Tit$, n. that which is trampled
upon.
Tit$, n. that which spreads ; an
even surface.
Tit$ba, adj. bent.
Tittle, n. that which is followed.
Titenump, adj. attirmable ;
declarative.
Tite-obi, n. pangs of childbirth.
Titewpgba, adj. acceptable.
Titi, adv. continually ; ever.
conj. until.
Titi, adv. tremulously ; violently.
— e.g., He mi tttl, "The
earth quakod violently."
Titi, n. public road, street. — e.g.,
Oju titi ni mo duro si, " 1
am standing on the public
road."
Titi-lai, ado. for ever ; per-
petually.
Titi lp, adv. continually.
Tit6, n. sufficiency.
Titobi, n. greatness.
Titogbe, v. dozing ; napping.
Tity, adj. straight ; direct.
n. that which is to be
straightened.
Titpwo, n. that which is to be
tasted.
Titu, adj. navigable.
Titu, adj. tamable.
Titnjuka, n. the state of being
cheerful.
Tittika, n. that which is scattered
or separated.
Titukp, see Titu.
Titnl$, n. that which is to be
ploughed.
Tituloju, n. that which can be
tamed.
Titnn, adj. new ; fresh ; young ;
recent.
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Titunge, adj. reparable ; amend-
able.
Tiwa, pro. ours.
Tiwajn, adj. foremost, prior.
Tiwoye, adv. considerately.
Tiwpn, pro. theirs.
Tiwpnwpn, n. a wart ; the name
of a bird.
Tiwpra-tiwpra, adv. greedily.
Tiya, adj. maternal ; belonging
to the mother.
Tiyara-tiyara, adv. swiftly ;
hastily ; briskly ; speedily.
Tiyfc, adj. mental ; pertaining
to the memory.
Tiyfc, adj. pertaining to life.
Tiyen, adv. afar.
T6, Toto, T6to hfln, adv. never. —
e.g.. To to hun emi k6 se be
mp, " Never will 1 do it
again."
To, adj. sufficient ; enough, v.
to be equal to ; able. — e.g.,
Asp na to fun sokoto,
** The cloth is sufficient for
sokoto."
To, adj. the sound of dropping. —
e.g., Ojo nrp to t6 to, " The
rain falls drop, drop, drop."
T6, inter, an expression of satis-
faction.
T6, v. to stand in a line ; muster ;
place in rows ; to be re-
stored. — e.g. , T6 wpn lesese,
*' Place them orderly in
rows."
T6, adv. aloud. — e.g.. Mo kigbe
to, " I cried aloud."
T6bp, adv. to such a degree ; in
such wise ; so much.
Tobi, adj. large ; great ; big ;
supreme. — e.g., Qran na
tobi, " It is a great matter."
Tdbi, n. an apron ; napkin ;
wrapper.
T6biju, adj. bigger ; greater ;
larger. — e.g., Eyi tobiju ti
phun lp, " This is bigger
than that."
Tobijulp, adj. biggest ; largest.
Tode, adj. open ; belonging to
the public.
T5gb6, v. to sleep ; slumber ;
doze.
Tdgbera, v. to place in rows.
Togbo, n. a bird.
Tobun, adj. pertaining to the
voice.
T6jp, v. to muster ; heap
together ; accumulate.
Tojub^, v. to look into ; to view.
T6ke, adj. heavenly ; pertain-
ing to things above.
T6ki, adv. in small quantities.
Tole, v. to touch the ground.
T6-l^se, T6-l^sese, v. to arrange
in orderly rows.
T616t616, n. a turkey.
T61u, n. to pack together.
T6nit6ni, adv. cleanly ; decently.
T6nit6ni, conj. until to-day.
Tontoro, adj. very little (used of
liquids). — e.g., Bu omi ton-
toro si pb$, " Pour a very
little water into the soup."
Tori, v. to fall to one's share.
Tdrf, adv. ferociously ; horribly ;
frightfully. — e.g., Qbp na
nboju tori, " That monkey
is making frightful grim-
Tdrd, v. to settle ; be still ; be
at rest ; tranquil. — e.g., Ilu
tord, " The town is at rest."
Tdro, n. a fat rat ; a country
coat.
T6r6, adv. easily.
T6r6r6si, v. to anoint with on.
Tdsi, n. nearness, proximity.
Tdgf, v. to be wretched ; to
suffer poverty.
T6t6, adj. (qualifying Fp, to
open wide the eyes), very. —
e.g., Gbogbo wpn f§ oju
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toto, " They all open their
eyes very wide."
Tdtd, Totohfin, inter, an ex-
pression of humiliation
before the gods or superiors,
denoting submission, and
repentance, and a promise
not to repeat the offence.
Tdtp, adv. truly ; of a truth.
T6t$, adj. rightful.
T6w6, adj. regarding trade ;
mercantile.
Tow6, adj. concerning money.
Tow6-tow6, adv. with money.
T6ye^ n. merits, value.
Toye, adj. belonging to a title.
T6y6-tdy6, adv. with observa-
tion ; discreetly.
T$, v. to correct ; bring up ;
direct ; straighten ; vex ;
annoy ; provoke ; tease ;
touch ; trouble. — e.g., Emi
li o t$ o dagba, " It was 1
who brought her up." adj.
correct ; proper. — e.g., O
t<J lati se bf , " It is correct
to do so." v. ought,
should, worthy.
T0, v. to be straight ; right ;
true ; to be long ; durable ;
to split into slips ; to trim.
T$, v. to urinate.
T$, v. to follow ; go to ; resort
to ; apply to ; seek to.
T<5, adv. an expression of praise
used to a younger. — e.g.,
O seun tp, " Well done
child."
Tpdun, adv. yearly ; annually.
Tp pj$, v. to settle or trace a
matter.
T$f $-t$f i 9 adv. gratuitously ;
freely.
T$g$g$, v. to stagger.
Tphan, n. that yonder.
Tpja, v. to trace throughout.
T$ju, v. to take care of ; look
after ; watch.
Tpka, v. to point at ; refer to.
Tpkantokan, adv. heartily ; with
the soul.
T$k$, adj. belonging to a bag.
T$k$t$kp, adv. bag and baggage.
T$k$, v. to guide a ship ; steer.
T$kun, v. to lead.
Tpkunrin, adj. belonging to
man ; masculine.
Tpla, adj. pertaining to honour.
Tpla-tpla, adv. honourably,
respectfully.
Tple-tple, n. an insect used
medicinally.
T$-l$hin, v. to follow after.
Tpmpde, adj. belonging to a
child.
T$n&, v. to follow the road ;
trace the path.
T$n&, v. to take the lead ;
guide.
Tppa, Tppase, v. to trace ; follow
a track or footstep.
T$-pinpin, v. to be inquisitive ;
to pry.
Tprp, v. to borrow ; beg ;
petition ; ask a loan.
T$r$, adj. narrow. — e.g., Qna
tpr<J, " The narrow way."
Tprp, n. a threepenny piece.
Tprun, adj. heavenly ; celestial.
Tps$, v. to trace ; investigate.
Tfci, adv. belonging by right.
v. to assign as a perquisite.
Tpsi, v. to make a mark or stroke.
Tfaittai, adj. unclean ; nasty ;
T$t$, adj. whole ; complete.
T$wd, v. to taste.
T$wp, v. to go in a band, troop,
or company.
T$w$-t$w$, adv. respectfully ;
reverently.
Tu, v. to expectorate ; throw
out ; pluck up ; fail.
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Tu, v. to cease from giving
pain ; to make easy ; navi-
gate ; soothe ; propitiate ;
reconcile ; collect ; gather
together.
Tu, v. to loosen ; untie ; unbend ;
break ; scatter ; unfold ;
dig up.
Tu-a^iri, v. to reveal a secret ;
disclose a plot.
Tuba, Tunba, v. to repent;
surrender.
Tub$, v. to tiy again ; make
another attempt. — e.g.,
Tub$ se die si i, " Try again
and do a little more."
Tubu, n. prison ; jail ; custody.
T6di, v. see Tu-asiri.
Tujade, v. to pour out ; to issue
from ; to gush out.
Tuju, v. to be tame ; mild ;
harmless.
Tujuka, v. to be cheerful.
Tuka, v. to separate ; disperse ;
scatter ; disunite.
Tuk&kiri, v. to scatter in
different directions.
Tukp, v. to navigate a vessel.
Tuku, Turuku, n. a wild hog.
Tula, v. to grow ; to continue in
a state oi* existence. — e.g.,
Qmo na tula, "The child
grew."
Tul&sin, n. misfortune ; evil.
Tu-lara, v. to refresh ; enliven.
Tule, v. to search the house.
Tol$, v. to break up the ground ;
to plough.
Tol$, v. to propitiate the ground
by sacrificing, or pouring
oil on it.
Tfilu, n. neuralgia ; tic.
Tulu, v. to break up a country
or town.
Tump, v. to disclose a secret
bargain; to baffle; ex-
plain ; interpret ; solve.
Tun, adv. again ; once more. —
e.g., Tun wi ki ng gbo, " Say
it again that I may hear."
Tangbe, v. to take again ;
resume.
Tu-nihoho, v. to strip ; divest of
covering.
Tun-ka, v. to repeat ; rehearse ;
recount.
Tun-ka, v. to pluck again ;
refold ; wind again.
Tuil-mu, v. to take again ; hold
again.
Tun-mura, v. to renew effort.
Tun-pe, v. to recall.
Ttin-r$, v. to recut.
Tun-ri, v. to see again.
Tfin-rd, v. to reconsider ; reflect.
Tun-se, v. to cook again.
Tun-sp, v. to repeat.
Tun-ge, v. to repair ; rectify or
reform.
Tuna, v. to be tender-hearted or
meek.
Tunuka, v. to be comforted or
consoled.
Tun-wa, v. to search again.
Tun-w6, v. to recoil.
Tun-wi, v. to repeat.
Tun-wo, v. to review.
Tun-yd, v. to revive ; to live
again.
Tun-yi, v. to turn over again.
Tun-yp, v. to shoot forth afresh,
to reappear.
Tupu, v. to run precipitately.
Tu-pupu, v. to bubble out ; to
gargle.
Turari, n. frankincense ; any
sweet scent.
Tu-sile, v. to untie ; unbind ;
let loose.
Tu-s6de, v. to pour out.
Tuta, v. to sell oddments.
Tutp, v. to expectorate ; to
spit.
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Tutu, adj. cold ; green ; raw ;
wet ; verdant ; cool ; damp ;
meek ; calm ; sedate ; quiet ;
fresh.
Tutu, adv. entirely. — e.g., Ogun
f<J won tutu, " War entirely
dispersed them."
Tutu, adv. very light ; gloomily,
sadly. — e.g., Igi yi f$re tutu,
" This wood is very light."
Tu-Wpka, adj. freehanded,
liberal.
Tu-yp, v. to expel ; to force out.
u.
U, personal pro., 3rd pers. sing,
obj. case, him, her, it (used
euphonically after verbs
containing the vowel u).
See O. — e.g., Mo fi fun u,
" I give it him, or I give it
her." — e.g., O lu u, " He
strikes him."
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Wa, v. to seek for ; search ;
rummage ; quaver.
Wa, Ha, v. divide, serve, share.
— e.g., Wa onje na, " Serve
the food."
Wa, v. to be ; abide ; dwell ;
exist ; dig ; pull a boat.
Wa, pron. (contraction of Awa),
us.
Wfi, v. to come ; move towards ;
shake ; tremble.
Wa ! Wana ! inter, come now,
look here.
Wa-aje, v. to paddle.
Wa-awari, v. to make a diligent
search ; to seek and find.
Wadi (wa-idi), v. search out
the cause ; examine ; to
investigate ; to make close
examination.
Wand (wa iho), v. to dig a
hole or pit ; to burrow ;
excavate.
Waki, v. to shrink ; to become
rigid.
Wakiri, v. to seek about ; search
for ; ransack.
Walaini, v. to be in want ;
suffer need.
Walainiaba, Walainireti, v. to
be hopeless ; to be in
despair ; utter hopeless-
Walaipe, v. to come uninvited.
Walaipe, v. to be imperfect, to
be a eunuch, to live but to
be imperfect, maimed.
Walairige, v. to be unemployed ;
bo in idleness ; to lounge.
Walatiri, v. to seek with a desire
to find ; seek attentively.
Walaye, Wa, v. to live ; to be
alive.
Wamaiya, v. to hug to the
breast ; to embrace.
Wawi or Wa-awawi, v. seek to
say ; make excuse ; dis-
pense with ; find an excuse.
Wawin (wa-awin), v. seek for
credit.
Wawin, v. to borrow.
Waduwadu, adv. hurriedly ;
taking no time.
Wagi, v. to take soaked corn out
of water.
Wagi, v. to seek for firewood.
Wagon, v. to pull a canoe to the
shore ; to land ; to arrive
at a conclusion.
Wahala, n. trouble ; affliction ;
tribulation.
Waharl, n. a female slave taken
for a wife.
Wai, Waiyi, adv. now ; at this
time.
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W&i, adv. at once. — e.g., Ojo na
da w&i, " The rain stops at
once."
Wai ! inter, expression of won-
derment at the approach
of danger, or when danger
is best.
Waiwai, adv. bitterly. — e.g., O
sunkun waiwai, " He cried
bitterly."
Wajawaja, n. fringe ; tassels.
Wajawaja, adj. in a rough state ;
roughly ; confusedly.
Waji, n. blue ; dyo ; blue stain
^ from dyed cloth.
Wajp, v. a. to settle a matter.
Wajp, v. to collect together.
Waju, Iwaju, n. face ; front ;
forehead.
Wakati, n. time ; hour ; period
of time.
Wala, n. a board used for writing
on by Mohammedans; slate.
Wale (wa-ile), v. to be sober;
recover oneself (as from
drunkenness). — e.g., Oju re
wale wayi, " You are sober
now." Also used in a case
of recovery from sickness.
— e.g., Oju r$ wale dip, " He
is a little better."
Wale, v. to dig the ground.
Wanranwanran, adv. foolishly,
irregularly.
Wapa, Warapa, n. epilepsy.
Wapakan, Wo-apakan, v. to
blink, look sidelong.
Wara, n. milk.
Wara, v. to be in a hurry ;
precipitate.
Warakasi, n. sour milk ; cream ;
choese.
Wara-ojo, n. shower.
Warapa, n. see Wapa.
Wari, Hah, v. to do homage to a
king or a superior ; to
worship.
Wariri, v. tremble greatly,
vibrate.
Wariwarun, n. a name given to
the goddess of smallpox.
Warunki, Wa-orun-ki, v. to
stiffen the neck.
Wato, v. to emit saliva.
Wawofln, v. to scrutinize ;
investigate.
Wawp (wa-pwp), v. to cease
raining ; cease ; abate.
Wayaija, v. to come to a close
contest ; struggle.
Wayi, Wai, adv. now ; at this
time.
W6, v. to twist ; curl ; bind
round ; enwrap ; wean a
child.
Wep$, v. to twist or curl round.
Welasp, v. to wrap in cloth ;
invest.
Welewele, adv. repeatedly ;
quickly ; quick motions of
a child's feet when running.
W&re, adj. silly ; foolish.
Were, adv. with a quick lively
motion.
Werewere, adv. nimbly ; quickly.
Werepe, Wepe, n. running plant
like a bean bearing a hairy
pod which stings the hand
when touched ; nettle.
W& adj, fine. — e.g., Owu ti mo
ra, o w$, " The cotton
which I bought is fine " ;
also applied to slender
persons.
W& v. to caress or fondle.
W£, v. to crush grain (either by
mills or mastication) ; to
grind; masticate; smash.
W$, v. to swim ; wash the body ;
lave ; dress ; decorate ;
adorn ; cleanse ; purge.
W$l$wa, Awelewa, n. a slonder
person.
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Wemp, v. to make clean ;
purify ; exonerate ; Tindi-
cate ; absolve.
Wenu, v. to wash off ; purify ;
cleanse.
Weokulpse, W$lpse, v. to em-
balm the dead.
We-pfun, v. to gargle the throat.
W^funwefun, n. chalk digger.
W$hin, v. to look back ; reflect.
W$nu, v. to wash ; cleanse.
W$nump, v. to purify ; cleanse ;
thoroughly sanctify.
W$r$, adj. small.
W$rew£re, W$wp, adj. small ;
dwarf ; diminutive
W$S$, v. to wash the foot.
W$wq, Wiyp, v. to wash the
hand.
Wi, v. to say ; speak ; tell ;
relate ; express*
Wi awigba, v. to repeat what
has been heard ; iterate.
Wi fun, v. to tell to. .
Wi tpl$, v. to foretell ; foresay.
Wi, v. to burn the hair slightly ;
singe.
Wijp, v. to complain.
Wikiri, v. to publish abroad ;
promulgate.
Wiliki, adj. hairy ; robust.
Win, v. to lend ; to borrow.
Winiwini, adv. finely ; into
small bits. — e.g., R$ wini-
wini, " To chop into bits."
Winrin, adj. near ; approximate.
— e.g., He wa ko winrin,
'* Our house is not near."
Win win, adj. lent ; borrowed.
Wirlwiri, adv. hastily, hurriedly,
summarily. — e.g., §e e wirl-
wiri, " Do it quickly."
Wiriwiriale, n. dusk; twilight..
Wiwa, n. the act of coming.
See twa.
Wiwa, n. that which is ; that
which has being ; having
being.
Wiwa, n. that which is to be
dug.
Wiwadi, n. scrutiny ; examina-
tion.
Wiwara, adj. hasty ; greedy.
Wiwi, adj. utterable ; speakable.
Wiw$, adj. washed ; to be
washed. See W$.
Wiwo, v. a sight ; a scene ;
an appearance.
Wiwo-okere, n. distant view ;
perspective.
Wiwoye, n. observation; watch-
fulness, adj. watchful.
Wiw$, adj. crooked. See Wp.
Wiw$, v. to be drawn or dragged.
Wiwara, v. to rub in.
Wiw$n, v. to be weaned, n.
dearness ; scarcity ; that
wluch may be taken to
pieces.
Wiw$n, v. to be weighed ;
measured ; to measure by
line or rule.
Wiwu, n. abscess ; swelling ;
fermenting.
Wiwun, Hihfm, n. the manner
of weaving, adj. woven.
Wiwulori, adj. affecting ;
pathetic.
Wiwunilori, adj. affecting ;
cheering.
Wiwnsoke, adj. enlarged ;
swollen ; distended, n. a
swelling.
Wiwu, n. pleasure, delight, adj.
pleasing.
W6, v. to fell a tree ; break
down walls, or any upright
structure ; to fall down
(as a tree) ; to fall down
dead (as a big animal). —
e.g., Esin baba wo " My
father's horse fell " (is dead).
Wo-bale, Wo-lule, Wo-pale, v.
to break down to the
ground.
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Wo, inter, lo ! behold !
W6, v . to behold ; visit ; see ;
look ; take care of ; attend
a sick person. — e.g., Wohin,
Wohun(==wo-ihin,wo ohun),
" Look here, look there."
Wd-flri, v. to glance.
Wd-jina, v. to heal a wound or
sore.
Wdjina, v. to look afar.
Wo-kakiri, v. to view around.
Wo-su, Wosun, v. to look con-
fusedly ; to appear absent
in thought.
Wd-$un, v. to look strangely ;
to look agape.
W6, v. to doze. — e.g., Li oru ana
emi ko sun emi ko w6,
*' Last night I neither slept
nor dozed."
Wodu, v. to grow dark ; to
assume a dark appearance.
Wogi, v. to fell treos.
Woli, n. (Hausa) a prophet.
W61$, v. to fall with the face
to the ground (through fear
or reverence) ; worship.
Wdnpari, n. a rough man ; wild
fellow (strong man).
Woran, v. to see ; sight ; view.
Woro, Horo, n. a grain or seed.
W6gaungaun, adv. to look wild.
Woye, v. to look out ; observe ;
take notice; perceive things.
W<5, v. to drag ; pull along ;
crawl ; haul.
W$, v. to be crooked or bent.
W9, v. to rub (as in applying
ointment on the body).
W$, v. to drizzle ; to hail. — e.g.,
O w<J yinyin, " It is hailing. "
Wp-jp, Wpjp, v. to collect
together ; to gather (as
clouds).
W$, v. to set (as the sun) ; to
enter ; put on clothes ;
hollow ; suitable.
W$, v. to put on. — e.g., W$ asp,
" Put on clothes."
Wpjanu, v. to drag away ; cast
away.
W^-kaldri, v. to drag about ;
gad ; perambulate.
W^-lafp, v. to put on clothes ;
to dress ; to equip.
W^-lprnn, v. to press down (as
a heavy burden).
W$-Spsi, v. to cast away ; drag
into.
Wpbia, n. greediness ; lascivious-
ness ; prodigality.
W$k$, v. to embark ; enter into
a ship.
Wple, v. to enter a house.
Wple, v. to drive or make to
enter into another's sub-
stance as a nail into wood.
Wpl$, v. to go into the ground
(like a peg) ; penetrate.
W$n, v. to be dear ; be scarce ;
to separate, adj. scarce ;
dear.
W$n, v. to take to pieces ;
to catch a thing thrown
from a distance ; weaned
from the breast ; sprinkle.
Wpn, pron. them (a contraction
of Awon, they).
W$n, v. to measure ; weigh ;
prune ; lop off ; pick off ;
aim at.
Wynlogbogba, v. to measure
equally, to balance.
Wpnni, dem. pron. those.
Wpnu, v. to enter in ; go in ;
pierce.
Wpnwo, v. to try ; ascertain by
measuring.
Wonyi, dem. pron. these.
Wppp, adj. common ; cheap ;
rife ; general ; collecting
together.
Wprpwprp, Wpwp, adv. mildly
(qualifying v. lo). — e.g., Omi
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W$si, v. to lodge at^j lodge in.
Wtyrin, v. to enter service under
a master ; to be old enough
to enter service.
Wp?p, v. to put on clothes ;
dress.
Wp?pwp$p, n. name of a bird.
Wpti, v. to draw aside ; sot by.
W$Wp, n. copious.
Wu, Wuni, i». to please ; give
pleasure ; delight. — e.g., Iwa
r9 wu mi, " Your conduct
pleases me."
Wu, v. to make a long, con-
tinued cry as a dog ; to
endanger.
Wulewu, v. to endanger ;
jeopardize.
Wu, v. to swell ; look gloomy ;
increase ; multiply ; stir
up the sediment ; be sullen.
Wu rpndanrpdan, v. to blister.
Wuld, adj. useful.
Won, v. to weave ; knit ;
flame ; retaliate.
Wundia, Wundia Qmpdan, n.
virgin ; maid.
Wura, n. gold.
Wure, v. to wish a blessing upon
one from the gods ; implore
Wuruwuru, Wfiwfl, adv.
higgledy-piggledy ; in a
confused mass ; topsy-
turvy.
Wuwo, adj. heavy ; weighty ;
dull ; turbid.
Y.
Ya, adj. ready ; short ; not
distant ; soon ; early ;
quick. — e.g., ya mi, " I
am ready." — e.g., Qnayi ya,
" This road is short." — e.g.,
O ya 9 de pup9, *' You are
so soon in coming." v. to
lend ; borrow ; to purchase ;
to warm oneself (at the fire,
or in the rays of the sun).
Ya, v. to give way ; to
separate ; to part ; to
divide ; to comb ; adjust ;
divorce ; open.
Ya, v. to tear ; lacerate ; rend ;
pluck ; break off ; secede.
Ya-ahana, Yahana, v. to become
wild and obstinate. — e.g.,
Qm9kunrin yi nyahana si i
lojojum9 ni, " This boy is
daily growing wild."
Ya-bata-ese, v. to divide or part
the hoof.
Ya-fcre, v. to carve an image.
Y$bun, Y$bu, v. to become
habitually filthy, dirty or
untidy.
Ya-kata, v. to bestride ; part
asunder ; separate, adv.
astride.
Ya-kurd, v. to separate from ;
give way to another ; part.
Ya-lekanna, v. to scratch ; tear
with claws.
Ya-lenU, v. to astonish ; sur-
prise. — e.g., O ya mi lenu,
" It astonishes me."
Ya-lptp, v. to put aside ; to
separate
Ya-nipa, v. to part company ;
separate ; divide ; lead
astray.
Ya-odi, Yadi, v. to be dumb ;
mute.
Ya-ptp, Yat$, v. to differ ; to be
different.
Ya-pa, v. to deviate ; disunite ;
turn in a contrary diroction ;
dissent ; secede.
Ya-palaka, v. to make branches,
forks or shoots ; to make a
fork.
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Ya-simimp, v. to set apart as
sacred ; sanctify ; con-
secrate.
Ya-S$t$, v. to set apart ; to
separate.
Yagan, v. to be childless ;
barren.
Yagbe, v. to evacuate.
Yagd, v. to give way ; to give
place.
Yajti, adj. officious ; forward.
Yala, conj. whether.
Yamyam, Yanmu-yanmu, n.
mosquito, sandfly.
Yan, v. or adj. to gape, yawn,
neigh, kick, bite like a
snake.
Yanbo, v. to pick and choose
without restraint, as a
spoilt child does.
Yan, adv. brilliantly. — e.g., Oriin
boju yan, " The sun shines
brilliantly."
Yan, v. to choose, approve, pick,
prefer, select ; to give a
good omen ; to give an
auspicious sign — said of a
piece of kola nut when
broken and cast on the
ground or before an idol.
Yan, v. to walk proudly ; to
walk leisurely ; to make
oneself of great importance.
Yandi, adj. sensual ; lewd. v.
to indulge in sensuality.
Yan-layo,v. to choose a favourite.
Yan-nip^si, v. to contemn ; to
Yan-owe, Yanwe, v. to be stout.
Yankd, v. oil obtained from palm
nuts ; nut oil.
Yangan, n. Indian corn ; maize.
Yangan, v. to boast ; brag ;
vaunt.
Yangi, n. red soft stone ; sand
stone ; iron stone or laterite.
Yanhanhan, v. to bo restless ;
lustful ; to have carnal
desire.
Yanhun, n. or v. mew.
Yanjo, adj. fair ; beautiful ;
splendid ; settled (as a
case).
Yanje, v. to cheat ; to take
advantage of another's
weakness.
Yan-nu, adj. or v. to have a good
appetite ; greedy.
Yanran, v. to be tenacious ; not
amenable to correction or
advice.
Yanranyanra, adv. see Yan.
Yanrln, n. a disease in fowls
affecting the mouth.
Yanrin, n. sand.
Yanrin-did^, Yanrin, Yiyinrin,
n. quicksand.
Yanrin, n. name of a plant
similar to cabbage.
Yano, v. to wonder, to be
astonished, to gape at.
Yanyan, adv. entirely ; com-
pletely.
Yanyan, adv. roughly ; unevenly.
Ya-Odi, Yodi, v. to be different ;
to turn to another path ;
to err ; to stray.
Yapa, v. or adj. to be wasteful ;
prodigal.
Yara, n. trench behind a forti-
fication.
Yara, v. to be quick, nimble,
active ; make haste ; hasten.
Yara, n. the light part of a room ;
hall ; parlour.
Yarayara, adv. expeditiously ;
hastily.
Yarp, adj. lame.
Yano, Ya-enu, v. to talk
rapidly ; to talk recklessly
or inopportunely ; a tattler.
Yana, Ya ina, v. to warm one-
self at the fire.
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Yase, Ya-ese, adj. quick, light-
footed ; expeditious.
Ya SUI1, v. to rest for the night.
Yaw$» ad/, or v. quick of hand ;
clever ; dexterous.
Yaworan, v. to obtain a likeness ;
to photograph.
Yara, $a?a, adj. lively ; vigorous ;
active ; sprightly.
Yaya, n. a necklace of beads.
Yay$, YQ-Ay$, v. to rejoice.
Y6, v. to understand ; to com-
prehend.
Y6, v. to lay eggs ; cease ; stop.
Y6, interj. denoting ploasure.
Yd, Yiye, ad/, or v. to be alive ;
to be sound ; having no
flaws.
Ye-b$, v. to escape scathless.
Ye, interj. an exclamation of
pain, surprise, or sympathy.
Yeje, v. to stand the test ; to
pass safely through trial
by ordeal.
Yekan, see Iyekan.
Yekeyeke, adv. thoroughly ;
clearly (always used with
Y£, to understand).
Yemaja, n. the goddess of
brooks.
Yeye, Iya, n. mother.
Ye, adj. or v. to be tit, lawful,
right, becoming decent ;
meet ; suitable ; worthy ;
proper ; available.
Y$, v. to make much of ; praise ;
indulge ; humour ; favour.
Y$, adv. slightly.
Y$, v. to change ; move out of
place ; miss the mark ;
put oft' ; postpone ; evade ;
go aside.
Y$-kuro, v. to obviate : remove ;
decline ; escape.
Yeju, v. to withdraw ; to kill.
Y$na, v. to clean a road.
Ye-ni, adj. proper, fit, suitable.
Y$mu, v. to be intoxicated with
palm wine ; to rave.
Y$pa, v. to extinguish a fire ;
to frustrate a plan.
Yera, v. to start aside ; give
way ; eschew ; avoid.
Y$-S$hin, v. to put back ; delay ;
postpone ; procrastinate.
Y$-sile, v. to slip off ; evade ;
shun ; avoid.
YegimQl$s$, v. to hang a
person ; to ruin.
Yeri, v. to avoid being entangled
in evil ; to avoid incurring
responsibility.
Yetun, v. to shoot out branches,
or boughs.
Yetuyetll, n. flower ; blossom.
adj. hairy : downy.
Y$wd, n. the dark part of a
room or chamber.
Yi, Eyi, pron. this.
Yi, v. or adj., to be tough,
fibrous or tenacious.
Yi, v. to turn ; revolve ; move ;
roll.
Yidanu, v. to overturn, to pour
out by overturning the
vessel.
Yigbi, v. or adj. 9 to be dull or
slow in hoaring or believing ;
heavy ; obstinate.
Yigi, Iyigi (Hausa), n. marriage.
Yihunpada, *>• to change the
voice ; to recall one's word.
Yika, v. the act of showing
respect, by a female.
Yika, Yikakiri, v. surround ;
encircle; encompass;
revolve.
Yika-yika, Yikakiri, adv. sur-
round on all sides ; round
about.
Yimiyimi, n. a beetle which
removes dung by rolling it.
Yin, t*. to move ; shake slightly ;
lay eggs.
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Yin, v. to attract attention ; to
make envious. — e.g., Aso
na yin mi loju, " The cloth
attracts my attention."
Yin, v. to praise ; admire ;
esteem ; fire a gun.
Yinby, adj. well fed; fat;
stout.
Yinlogo, v. to praise ; glorify.
See Ayinlog6.
Yin-nibon, Yinbon, v. to fire at ;
to shoot with a gun.
Yinfln, v. to break the law ; to
transgress.
Yinyin, n. hailstone.
Yio, v. shall ; will ; must.
Yipada, v. to turn over ; to
turn round ; to turn ; to
be converted ; to incline
towards.
Yipo, v. to capsize ; to turn
upside down ; to pervert ;
to turn to the opposite.
Yiya, adj. short. — e.g., . Qna
yiya le eyi, " This is a
short road."
Yiyan, adj. or n. that which is
chosen ; picked out ; pre-
ferable.
Yiyangan, adj. worth being
proud of.
Yiyara, adj. quick ; active ;
short.
Yiyasoty, adj. that which may
be set aside, set apart or
devoted to any particular
use.
Yiyat$, adj. different ; distinct ;
separate.
Yiyfc, adj. see Ye.
Yfy$, n. that which causes a
hindrance ; a failure (in
point of time).
Yiy$sfl$, adj. avoidable.
Yiyi, adj. tough ; tenacious.
Yiyika, adj. surrounding ; en-
compassing.
Yiyin, adj. honourable, praise-
worthy.
Y4y0, adj. dissolved ; melted ;
slippery ; slimy.
Yiyosuti, n. the act of shooting
out the lips in derision.
Y6, v. or adj. to be full ; to be
satisfied with food or riches.
Yd, adv. deeply.
Yd (Hausa), adv. well ; very
good.
Y6ba, n. a lie ; falsehood ; an
untruth ; hypocrisy ; a
hypocrite : a liar ; a polite
person ; politeness ; a
heathen ; an idolater ;
heathenism.
Ydyd, adv. see Yd.
Yy» v. or n. to melt ; dissolve ;
fuse ; slip oft' ; strain ;
walk gently ; go by stealth.
Y$, v. to be pleased with a
person or thing ; to regard
with pleasure or favour ;
to have compassion toward
a person shown by forgive-
ness after an offence. It
is always used with Inu,
disposition, mind, thought.
See tyonu.
Yp, v. or n. to deliver from
danger ; to save ; to be
delivered ; to escape ; to
free, or be freed ; to
extricate ; to draw out ;
to pull. See Fa-yo.
Yp, v. or n. to excommunicate ;
to suspend ; to dissociate ;
to resign fellowship.
Yp, v. to appear (as the new
moon or the sun at dawn).
Y$, v. to rejoice ; be glad ; be
merry ; to slip ; slide ;
glide ; to be slippery.
Y$, v. or n. to rejoice at another's
misfortune ; to triumph
over an enemy.
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Y$-ftm, v. to rejoice with ; to
congratulate.
Yp-f6tf, or Pdtl, v. to pop out, as
a cork out of a bottle.
Yode, v. to become yellow with
wear — said of a white metal
article that becomes like
brass with wear.
Yphun, v. to interrupt by word ;
to answer one's superior
import inently .
Yo-jade, v. to exclude ; excom-
municate ; to bring out.
Yp-kuro, v. or n. to come out ;
to take out of ; deduct ;
repudiate ; excommunicate.
Yo-l^nu, v. to harass ; annoy ;
vex ; torment ; molest ;
plague ; tease.
Yo-16hun, v. to seek to ensnare
in conversation ; to tease ;
to provoke.
Y$-mlnrfn, v. to sneak ; to
creep slyly.
Y$-PW» v, to move gently.
Ypra, Yp ara, v. to make a feast ;
to celebrate deliverance
from danger.
Ypju, v. to show the face ;
to be prominent or dis-
tinguished ; to be forward ;
to be officious ; to be
meddlesome.
Yp-g$r£, v. slope ; shelve.
Y$nm$ti, n. an oily plant.
Ypnu, v. to wash the mouth.
Ypnu, v. to be difficult ; to
be troublesome ; to cause
anxiety.
Yp-rekpja, v. to rejoice exceed-
ingly ; to be transported
with joy ; to overjoy.
Yprl, v. to finish ; to complete ;
to be successful ; to be
prominent ; to rise higher ;
to show the hoad.
Y$ri, Y$riy$ri, n. the name
of a bird with dark blue
plumage.
Ypr$, Yp-pr$, v. to spread out
the tassel, on the ear of
Indian corn.
Ypr6, Yp-oro, v. to inflict
punishment or vengeance
in return for an injury or
offence ; to cause to serve
in return for a privilege
enjoyed.
Y$rin, Porin, v. to smelt iron.
Y$r$, Iy$r$, n. lice found in
fowls.
Yprp, Ya-prp, v. to become
spoilt in manners — said of
a child ; to be enormous in
size, or great in age.
Ypw6, Yp-owo, v. to beat down
the price asked for by the
salesman.
Y$wi, v. to whisper.
Ypwn, Yp-6w6, v. to become
ragged ; to be in tatters.
Yp-?uti, v. to express contempt
by shooting out the lips ;
to deride.
Y$-t$r$, v. to slip quickly.
Yun, Hun, v. to itch ; to be
irritable ; to scratch the
itching part with nails.
Yun, v, to be pregnant ; to
conceive. See Loyun.
Yun, v. or adj. to cut ; to saw
right off ; to be nearly cut
through.
Yun-ja, v. to slowly cut through.
Yunyun, Yun-ri-yun, Akeri, n.
plant used for washing
horses. The male kind of
it — Akp -yunyun is an
agreeable food for guinea
pigs (flmp-ile).
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